Application for Accreditation as Service Organization Representative

Forms and Documents

Forms and supporting documents for this ICR

Document	Type	Status	Availability
Form VA Form 21 Application for Accreditation as Service Organization Representative	Form	Modified	Available
Form VA Form 21 Application for Accreditation as Service Organization Representative	Form	Modified	Repair queued
30-Day FedRegNotice 2900-0018 Published 02242023 88 FR 11980.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2023-02-24	Repair queued
60-Day FedRegNotice 2900-0018 Published 11282022 87 FR 73073.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2023-02-21	Repair queued
2900-0018 Justification A 02202023.docx	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2023-02-20	Repair queued

IC Document Collections

Information collection document groups

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
28110	Application for Accreditation as Service Organization Representative	Form	Modified	Application for Accreditation as Service Organization Representative
28110	Application for Accreditation as Service Organization Representative	Form	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 2900-0018	ICR Reference No: 202211-2900-012
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201910-2900-005
Agency/Subagency: VA	Agency Tracking No: 2900-0018
Title: Application for Accreditation as Service Organization Representative
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: 03/28/2023
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 02/24/2023
Terms of Clearance:

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	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	03/31/2026	36 Months From Approved	03/31/2023
Responses	4,510	0	4,713
Time Burden (Hours)	1,010	0	1,013
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: Application For Accreditation - representatives of service organizations use this form to apply for VA accreditation to represent claimants for benefits before VA.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 38 USC 5904 Name of Law: Recognition of agents and attorneys generally
   US Code: 38 USC 5902 Name of Law: Recognition of representatives of organizations
   US Code: 38 USC 5901 Name of Law: Prohibition against acting as claims agent or attorneyion
   US Code: 38 USC 5903 Name of Law: Recognition with respect to particular claims
  

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 73073	11/28/2022
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	88 FR 11980	02/24/2023
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
Application for Accreditation as Service Organization Representative	VA Form 21	Application for Accreditation as Service Organization Representative

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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	4,510	4,713	0	-203	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	1,010	1,013	0	-3	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: Yes

Burden Reduction Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

Short Statement: The adjustment is a program adjustment due to change in estimate number of filings.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $45,887

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: 02/24/2023

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