Disability Benefits Questionnaires (Group 1)

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form VA Form 21-0960B-2 Disability Benefits Questionnaires (Group I ) Form	Modified
30-Day FRN - 2900-0779 (2018).pdf Supplementary Document	2018-03-12
2017-07863, 60-Day FRN (2900-0779).pdf Supplementary Document	2017-12-29
2900-0779 Supporting Statement (Group 1 DBQs).docx Supporting Statement A	2018-03-12

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
195776	Disability Benefits Questionnaires (Group I ) Form	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 2900-0779	ICR Reference No: 201712-2900-008
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201402-2900-002
Agency/Subagency: VA	Agency Tracking No: VBA-COMP-DJ&YA
Title: Disability Benefits Questionnaires (Group 1)
Type of Information Collection: Reinstatement with change of a previously approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 05/15/2018
	Date Received in OIRA: 03/12/2018
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	05/31/2021	36 Months From Approved
Responses	307,000	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	127,917	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	3,070,008	0	0

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Abstract: VA Form 21-0960 series (Group 1) is used to gather necessary information from a claimant's treating physician regarding the results of medical examinations. VA Form 21-0960 series (Group 1) are being revised to include new standardization data points; to include optical character recognition boxes. This is a non-substantive change.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 38 USC 501(a) Name of Law: Rules and regulations
  

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 18538	04/19/2017
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	83 FR 699	01/05/2018
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? Yes

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

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Disability Benefits Questionnaires (Group I )	VA Form 21-0960J-2, VA Form 21-0960B-2, VA Form 21-0960P-1, VA Form 21-0960J-3, VA Form 21-0960I-6, VA Form 21-0960J-1, VA Form 21-0960P-2, VA Form 21-0960I-1, VA Form 21-0960C-2, VA Form 21-0960C-10, VA Form 21-0960P-3	Hematologic and Lymphatic Conditions, Including Leukemia Disability Benefits Questionnaire ,   Male Reproductive Organ Conditions Disability Benefits Questionnaire ,   Persian Gulf and Afghanistan Infectious Diseases Disability Benefits Questionnaire ,   Tuberculosis Disability Benefits Questionnaire ,   Amotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (Lou Gehrig's Disease) Disability Benefits Questionnaire ,   Peripheral Nerves Conditions (Not Including Diabetic Sensory-Motor Peripheral Neuropathy) Disability Benefits Questionnaire ,   Kidney Conditions (Nephrology) Disability Benefits Quesionnaire ,   Eating Disorders Disability Benefits Quesitonnaire ,   Mental Disorders (Other than PTSD and Eating Disorders) Disability Benefits Questionnaire ,   Review Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) Disability Benefits Questionnaire ,   Prostate Cancer Disability Benefits Questionnaire

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ICR Summary of Burden

	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	307,000	0	0	0	0	307,000
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	127,917	0	0	0	0	127,917
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	3,070,008	0	0	-3,052,099	3,052,099	3,070,008

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: $27,382,916

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: 03/12/2018

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