Planning and Executing National and Regional Veterans Day Observances

Forms and Documents

Forms and supporting documents for this ICR

Document	Type	Status	Availability
Form VAF 0918F Veterans Day National Committee Dues Payment Request	Form	New	Repair queued
Form VAF 0918F Veterans Day National Committee Dues Payment Request	Form	New	Repair queued
Form VAF 0918E Veterans Day National Committee Associate Member Selection	Form	New	Repair queued
Form VAF 0918E Veterans Day National Committee Associate Member Selection	Form	New	Repair queued
Form VAF 0918G Veterans Day National Committee Invitation, Bench Seat Ticket, and Lapel Pin Requests	Form	New	Repair queued
Form VAF 0918G Veterans Day National Committee Invitation, Bench Seat Ticket, and Lapel Pin Requests	Form	New	Repair queued
Form VAF 0918D Veterans Day Regional Site Selection	Form	New	Repair queued
Form VAF 0918D Veterans Day Regional Site Selection	Form	New	Repair queued
Supporting Statement A Veterans Day Collection.docx	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2023-03-10	Available
Supporting Statement A Veterans Day Collection.docx	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2023-03-10	Repair queued
Emergency Collection Approval White Paper - Veterans Day.docx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2023-03-01	Available
Emergency Collection Approval White Paper - Veterans Day.docx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2023-03-01	Repair queued

IC Document Collections

Information collection document groups

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
258772	Veterans Day National Committee Dues Payment Request	Form	New
258772	Veterans Day National Committee Dues Payment Request	Form	New
258772	Veterans Day National Committee Dues Payment Request		New
258771	Veterans Day National Committee Associate Member Selection	Form	New
258771	Veterans Day National Committee Associate Member Selection	Form	New
258771	Veterans Day National Committee Associate Member Selection		New
258770	Veterans Day National Committee Invitation, Bench Seat Ticket, and Lapel Pin Requests	Form	New
258770	Veterans Day National Committee Invitation, Bench Seat Ticket, and Lapel Pin Requests	Form	New
258770	Veterans Day National Committee Invitation, Bench Seat Ticket, and Lapel Pin Requests		New
258769	Veterans Day Regional Site Selection	Form	New
258769	Veterans Day Regional Site Selection	Form	New
258769	Veterans Day Regional Site Selection		New

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 2900-0921	ICR Reference No: 202302-2900-008
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: VA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Planning and Executing National and Regional Veterans Day Observances
Type of Information Collection: New collection (Request for a new OMB Control Number)	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Emergency	Approval Requested By: 03/15/2023
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 03/16/2023
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 03/10/2023
Terms of Clearance: The agency is required to publish 60 and 30-day notices and to submit for Regular ICR approval prior to this emergency ICR's expiration.

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	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	09/30/2023	6 Months From Approved
Responses	158	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	28	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	930	0	0

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Abstract: Since 1954, the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) has overseen the National Veterans Day Observance at Arlington National Cemetery (ANC) to honor the men and women who have served and continue to serve in the U.S. Uniformed Services during war and peacetime. The information is solely for event planning purpose and to keep track of members dues payments by Veterans Day National Committee member organizations.

Emergency Justfication: VA must begin collecting information for the 2023 National Veterans Day Observance and start collaborating with regional partners by no later than March 16, 2023, to avoid the risk of having no National Veterans Day Observance or VA-sanctioned local events for the first time since 1954. The March 16 deadline will enable VA to select approved regional sites and mail letters and certificates from the Secretary of VA to local event organizers for inclusion in their event programs by July 31, 2023. By that date, local partners must also request support from the U.S. Department of Defense for marching bands, military aviator flyovers, and other services for their events. The regional observances are vital because they enable the federal government to bring resources closer to the more than 16 million American Veterans living outside the Washington DC Metropolitan area and thank them for their service. Meeting the March 16 due date is also essential for VA staff to gather information from partner organizations to plan a successful National Veterans Day Observance.

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Authorizing Statute(s): None

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

Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 4

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IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Veterans Day National Committee Associate Member Selection	VAF 0918E
Veterans Day National Committee Dues Payment Request	VAF 0918F
Veterans Day National Committee Invitation, Bench Seat Ticket, and Lapel Pin Requests	VAF 0918G
Veterans Day Regional Site Selection	VAF 0918D

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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	158	0	0	158	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	28	0	0	28	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	930	0	0	930	0	0

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: Yes

Burden Increase Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: This ICR is a NEW request. Therefore there is currently no increase nor decrease in burden.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $3,084

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.     No

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.     No

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: 03/10/2023

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