Regulation for Submission of Evidence - Title 38 CFR 17.101(a)(4)

Forms and Documents

Forms and supporting documents for this ICR

Document	Type	Status	Availability
2900-0606 Justification Part A_082317 (1).docx	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2018-05-03	Available
30 Day FRN_Published_111517.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2017-12-27	Available
60 Day FRN_Published_082817.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2017-12-27	Available

IC Document Collections

Information collection document groups

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
28850	Regulation for Submission of Evidence - Title 38 CFR 17.101(a)(4)	Other-Regulation	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 2900-0606	ICR Reference No: 201708-2900-035
Status: Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201403-2900-013
Agency/Subagency: VA	Agency Tracking No: 2900-0606
Title: Regulation for Submission of Evidence - Title 38 CFR 17.101(a)(4)
Type of Information Collection: Reinstatement without change of a previously approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 06/25/2018
	Date Received in OIRA: 05/03/2018
Terms of Clearance:

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	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	06/30/2021	36 Months From Approved
Responses	400	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	800	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: Third-party payers may be asked to provide evidence of payments completed so VA can determine if equivalent private sector provider payment is properly demonstrated.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 38 USC 1729 Name of Law: Recovery by the United States of the cost of certain
  

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:
	82 FR 40831	08/28/2017
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	82 FR 52972	11/15/2017
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 Submission of Evidence - Title 38 CFR 17.101(a)(4)

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ICR Summary of Burden

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	Total Approved	Previously Approved	Change Due to New Statute	Change Due to Agency Discretion	Change Due to Adjustment in Estimate	Change Due to Potential Violation of the PRA
Annual Number of Responses	400	0	0	0	0	400
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	800	0	0	0	0	800
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	0

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: $991

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

Does this ICR request any personally identifiable information (see OMB Circular No. A-130 for an explanation of this term)? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     Yes

Does this ICR include a form that requires a Privacy Act Statement (see 5 U.S.C. §552a(e)(3))? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     Yes

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: 05/03/2018

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