Intent to File a Claim for Compensation and/or Pension, or Survivors Pension and/or DIC (VA Form 21-0966)

Forms and Documents

Forms and supporting documents for this ICR

Document	Type	Status	Availability
Form VA Form 21-0966 Intent to File a Claim for Compensation and/or Pension or Survivors Pension and/or DIC	Form	Modified	Available
Form VA Form 21-0966 Intent to File a Claim for Compensation and/or Pension, or Survivors Pension and/or DIC (VA Form 21-0966)	Form	Modified	Repair queued
2023-00590.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2023-01-17	Repair queued
2022-24354.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2022-11-08	Repair queued
2900-0826, Supporting Statement (VAF21-0966).docx	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2023-01-11	Repair queued

IC Document Collections

Information collection document groups

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
212535	Intent to File a Claim for Compensation and/or Pension, or Survivors Pension and/or DIC (VA Form 21-0966)	Form	Modified	Intent to File a Claim for Compensation and/or Pension or Survivors Pension and/or DIC
212535	Intent to File a Claim for Compensation and/or Pension, or Survivors Pension and/or DIC (VA Form 21-0966)	Form	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 2900-0826	ICR Reference No: 202111-2900-007
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201801-2900-004
Agency/Subagency: VA	Agency Tracking No: VBA-COMP-NK
Title: Intent to File a Claim for Compensation and/or Pension, or Survivors Pension and/or DIC (VA Form 21-0966)
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: 02/21/2023
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 01/17/2023
Terms of Clearance:

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	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	02/28/2026	36 Months From Approved
Responses	409,394	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	102,348	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: VA Form 21-0966 is used by claimants and/or their authorized representatives to indicate intent to file a claim for disability benefits to establish an effective date for an award granted in association with a complete claim filed within one year of such form. VA uses this form to identify claimants in its internal business operational systems to record the date of receipt of this document for the purposes of establishing a date of claim for a complete claim that is filed within one year. VA also uses the information to furnish the claimant with the appropriate VA form or application for VA benefits.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 38 USC 5102 Name of Law: Application forms furnished upon request; notice to claimants of incomplete applications
  

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:
	87 FR 24354	11/08/2022
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	88 FR 590	01/13/2023
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
Intent to File a Claim for Compensation and/or Pension, or Survivors Pension and/or DIC (VA Form 21-0966)	VA Form 21-0966	Intent to File a Claim for Compensation and/or Pension or Survivors Pension and/or DIC

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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	409,394	0	0	-315,167	0	724,561
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	102,348	0	0	-78,792	0	181,140
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: Yes

Burden Reduction Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

Short Statement: The respondent burden has decreased due to the estimated number of receivables averaged over the past year.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $5,424,720

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? No

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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: 01/17/2023

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