Disclosure of Lobbying Activities and Certification Regarding Lobbying

Forms and Documents

Forms and supporting documents for this ICR

Document	Type	Status	Availability
Form 4040-0013 Certification Regarding Lobbying	Form	New	Available
Form 4040-0013 SF-LLL Disclosure of Lobbying Activities (SF-LLL)	Form and Instruction	New	Repair queued

IC Document Collections

Information collection document groups

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
260994	Certification Regarding Lobbying	Form	New	Certification Regarding Lobbying
260993	Disclosure of Lobbying Activities (SF-LLL)	Form and Instruction	New	SF-LLL Disclosure of Lobbying Activities (SF-LLL)

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 4040-0013	ICR Reference No: 202307-2900-005CF
Status: Active	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: VA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Disclosure of Lobbying Activities and Certification Regarding Lobbying
Type of Information Collection: RCF New	Common Form ICR:
Type of Review Request:
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 07/07/2023
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 07/06/2023
Terms of Clearance:

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	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	02/28/2025
Responses	396	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	297	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract:

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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:

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Federal Register Notices & Comments

Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR?

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 2

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IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Certification Regarding Lobbying	4040-0013	Certification Regarding Lobbying
Disclosure of Lobbying Activities (SF-LLL)	4040-0013	SF-LLL Disclosure of Lobbying Activities (SF-LLL)

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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	396	0	0	396	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	297	0	0	297	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	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: As part of P.L. 116-315, the Johnny Isakson and David P. Roe, M.D. Veterans Health Care and Benefits Improvement Act of 2020, Congress established a grant program within the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to work with eligible, non-Federal organizations to provide transitional services to members of the Armed Forces who are separated, retired or discharged from the Armed Forces, and spouses of such members (i.e., VSTAGP participants). VA, through its Veterans Benefits Administration (VBA), proposes to execute this requirement as the Veteran and Spouse Transitional Assistance Grant Program (VSTAGP). The proposed rule (RIN 2900-AR68, Veteran and Spouse Transitional Assistance Grant Program) will establish a regulation that will address: the purpose, the intended usage of grant funds, the general process for awarding a grant, the criteria for evaluating grant applications, priorities related to the award of a grant and other general requirements and guidance for administering and overseeing the VSTAGP. PL 101-121 (31 USC 1352) required that each person who request or receives a Federal contract, grant, cooperative agreements, loan or a Federal commitment to unsure or guarantee a loan, must disclose lobbying. The Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (PL 104-65) included some amendments to 31 USC 13542, popularly known as the Byrd Amendment. These amendments were effective 1/1/96. The Disclosure of Lobbying Activities (SF-LLL) and Certification Regarding Lobbying forms are an OMB-approved collection (4040-0013). The SF-LLL is the standard disclosure reporting form for lobbying paid for with non-Federal funds, as required by the Byrd Amendment, as amended by the Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995. The form is used by persons who request or receive a Federal contract, grant, cooperative agreements, loan or a Federal commitment to unsure or guarantee a loan. The Federal awarding agencies and OMB use information reported on this form for general management of the Federal assistance awards programs.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $4,109

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods?

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.    

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Is this ICR related to the Affordable Care Act [Pub. L. 111-148 & 111-152]? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response? Uncollected

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Common Form ICR: 

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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:

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