Reconsideration of Denied Claims

Forms and Documents

Forms and supporting documents for this ICR

Document	Type	Status	Availability
2900-0600 Justification A 101716.doc	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2016-10-17	Available

IC Document Collections

Information collection document groups

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
28839	Regulation for Reconsideration of Denied Claims		Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 2900-0600	ICR Reference No: 201602-2900-041
Status: Historical Inactive	Previous ICR Reference No: 201303-2900-014
Agency/Subagency: VA	Agency Tracking No: 2900-0600
Title: Reconsideration of Denied Claims
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Withdrawn and continue	Conclusion Date: 04/06/2017
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 10/17/2016
Terms of Clearance:

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	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	10/31/2016	36 Months From Approved	04/30/2017
Responses	101,652	0	101,652
Time Burden (Hours)	50,826	0	50,826
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The purpose of this information collection process is to provide a vehicle to request an informal review of Veterans' denied healthcare benefit claims.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 38 USC Section 17.133 Name of Law: Veterans Benefits
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
	Not associated with rulemaking

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	81 FR 14678	06/22/2016
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	81 FR 24153	10/06/2016
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 1

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IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Regulation for Reconsideration of Denied Claims

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Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Increase Due to:

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement:

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $2,704,197

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? No

Is the Supporting Statement intended to be a Privacy Impact Assessment required by the E-Government Act of 2002? No

Is this ICR related to the Affordable Care Act [Pub. L. 111-148 & 111-152]? No

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? No

Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)? No

Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response? Uncollected

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Common Form ICR:  No

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On behalf of this Federal agency, I certify that the collection of information encompassed by this request complies with 5 CFR 1320.9 and the related provisions of 5 CFR 1320.8(b)(3).

The following is a summary of the topics, regarding the proposed collection of information, that the certification covers:

(a) It is necessary for the proper performance of agency functions;

(b) It avoids unnecessary duplication;

(c) It reduces burden on small entities;

(d) It uses plain, coherent, and unambiguous language that is understandable to respondents;

(e) Its implementation will be consistent and compatible with current reporting and recordkeeping practices;

(f) It indicates the retention periods for recordkeeping requirements;

(g) It informs respondents of the information called for under 5 CFR 1320.8 (b)(3) about:

(i) Why the information is being collected;

(ii) Use of information;

(iii) Burden estimate;

(iv) Nature of response (voluntary, required for a benefit, or mandatory);

(v) Nature and extent of confidentiality; and

(vi) Need to display currently valid OMB control number;

(h) It was developed by an office that has planned and allocated resources for the efficient and effective management and use of the information to be collected.

(i) It uses effective and efficient statistical survey methodology (if applicable); and

(j) It makes appropriate use of information technology.

If you are unable to certify compliance with any of these provisions, identify the item by leaving the box unchecked and explain the reason in the Supporting Statement.

Certification Date: 10/17/2016

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