Certification Regarding Debarment, Suspension, Ineligibility and Voluntary Exclusion (26-0967) and Scoring Criteria for SAH Assistive Technology Grant (26-0967a)

Forms and Documents

Forms and supporting documents for this ICR

Document	Type	Status	Availability
Form VA Form 26-0967 Certification Regarding Debarment, Suspension, Ineligibility and Voluntary Exclusion (26-0967) and Scoring Criteria for SAH Assistive Technology Grant (26-0967a)	Form	New	Available
2018-05445 60 Day FRN 2900-0821.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2018-09-26	Available
2018-13904 30 Day FRN 2900-0821.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2018-09-26	Available
2018-10846.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2018-06-25	Available
2018-01988 Notice of Funding Availability FRN.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2018-02-09	Available
Supporting Statement(2900-0821) 92618.docx	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2018-09-26	Available

IC Document Collections

Information collection document groups

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
230645	Certification Regarding Debarment, Suspension, Ineligibility and Voluntary Exclusion (26-0967) and Scoring Criteria for SAH Assistive Technology Grant (26-0967a)	Form	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 2900-0821	ICR Reference No: 201802-2900-008
Status: Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201507-2900-006
Agency/Subagency: VA	Agency Tracking No: VBA-LGY-NK
Title: Certification Regarding Debarment, Suspension, Ineligibility and Voluntary Exclusion (26-0967) and Scoring Criteria for SAH Assistive Technology Grant (26-0967a)
Type of Information Collection: Extension without change of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 11/02/2018
	Date Received in OIRA: 10/11/2018
Terms of Clearance:

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	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	11/30/2021	36 Months From Approved	12/31/2018
Responses	20	0	20
Time Burden (Hours)	40	0	40
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: 38 U.S.C. 2108 states that a person or entity seeking an SAH technology grant shall submit an application for the grant in such form and manner as the Secretary shall specify. VA is publishing proposed regulations to outline the process, the criteria, and the priorities relating to the award of these research and development grants. The proposed regulations would require applicants to submit VA Form 26-0967, Certification Regarding Debarment, Suspension, Ineligibility and Voluntary Exclusion and VA Form 26-0967a, Specially Adaptive Housing Assistive Technology Grants Criteria and Responses.

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 111 - 275 203 Name of Law: Veterans Benefits Act of 2010
  

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:
	83 FR 10846	03/19/2018
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	83 FR 28492	06/28/2018
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
Certification Regarding Debarment, Suspension, Ineligibility and Voluntary Exclusion (26-0967) and Scoring Criteria for SAH Assistive Technology Grant (26-0967a)	VA Form 26-0967, VA Form 26-0967a	Certification Regarding Debarment, Suspension, Ineligibility and Voluntary Exclusion ,   Scoring Criteria for SAH Assistance Technology Grants

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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	20	20	0	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	40	40	0	0	0	0
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: $1,642

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: 10/11/2018

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