COVID-19 Veterans Assistance Partial Claim Payment program UNDER 38 C.F.R. 36.4803, 38.4805, 38.4806, and 38.4807

Forms and Documents

Forms and supporting documents for this ICR

Document	Type	Status	Availability
SupportingStatement(2900-0889).docx	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2024-05-15	Repair queued
2024-10231.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2024-05-14	Repair queued
60 day FRN - 2900-0889.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2024-03-08	Repair queued

IC Document Collections

Information collection document groups

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
265707	Covid 19 – Partial Claim Payment	Other-Partial Claim Note and Mortgage	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 2900-0889	ICR Reference No: 202402-2900-017
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 202106-2900-012
Agency/Subagency: VA	Agency Tracking No: VBA-LGY-NK
Title: COVID-19 Veterans Assistance Partial Claim Payment program UNDER 38 C.F.R. 36.4803, 38.4805, 38.4806, and 38.4807
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved with change	Conclusion Date: 06/18/2024
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 05/15/2024
Terms of Clearance: Due to a system constraint when the package was created, VA is unable to submit Generic ICs under this collection. This collection is approved under this control number with the understanding that VA plans to discontinue before the expiration date in 2027. However, if the collection is renewed again, the agency will discontinue this control number and resubmit under a new control number to ensure its full functionality.

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	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	06/30/2027	36 Months From Approved	06/30/2024
Responses	15,560	0	126,472
Time Burden (Hours)	11,670	0	94,854
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	3,130,182

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Abstract: This collection is necessary for VA to accept resubmissions for the COVID-19 Veterans Assistance Partial Claim Payment program (VAPCP) and continue to accept COVID-19 Refund Modifications added under this authority. The COVID-19 Refund Modification submission date was extended through May 31, 2024, and coincides with the foreclosure moratorium which also ends May 31, 2024.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 38 USC 3732 Name of Law: Procedure on Default
   US Code: 38 USC 3720 Name of Law: Powers of Secretary
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: US Code: 38 USC 3720
US Code: 38 USC 3732

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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:
	89 FR 16817	03/08/2024
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	89 FR 40539	05/10/2024
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 1

table that charts list of burden

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Covid 19 – Partial Claim Payment

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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	15,560	126,472	0	-110,912	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	11,670	94,854	0	-83,184	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	3,130,182	0	-3,130,182	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 burden hours have decreased due to fewer annual respondents.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $472,490

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? Yes

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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: 05/15/2024

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