Application for Automobile or Other Conveyance and Adaptive Equipment (Under 38 U.S.C. 3901-3904) (VA Form 21-4502)

Forms and Documents

Forms and supporting documents for this ICR

Document	Type	Status	Availability
Form 21-4502 Application for Automobile or Other Conveyance and Adaptive Equipment (Under 38 U.S.C. 3901-3904) (VA Form 21-4502)	Form	Modified	Repair queued
30-Day FRN - 2900-0067 (2024).pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2024-07-16	Missing upstream
2024-09728, 60-Day FRN (2900-0067), VAF21-4502.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2024-06-27	Repair queued
2900-0067, Supporting Statement (VAF21-4502).docx	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2024-07-16	Repair queued

IC Document Collections

Information collection document groups

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
28212	Application for Automobile or Other Conveyance and Adaptive Equipment (Under 38 U.S.C. 3901-3904) (VA Form 21-4502)	Form	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 2900-0067	ICR Reference No: 202404-2900-002
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 202009-2900-022
Agency/Subagency: VA	Agency Tracking No: VBA-COMP-YA
Title: Application for Automobile or Other Conveyance and Adaptive Equipment (Under 38 U.S.C. 3901-3904) (VA Form 21-4502)
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular	Date Submitted to OIRA: 07/16/2024

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	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved	07/31/2024
Responses	12,786	1,645
Time Burden (Hours)	3,197	411
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0

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Abstract: VA Form 21-4502 is used by veterans and servicepersons to apply for automobile or other conveyance benefits. Without the information solicited by this form, VA would be unable to determine eligibility, and benefits would not be properly paid.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 38 USC 3902 Name of Law: Assistance for providing automobile and adaptive equipment
   US Code: 38 USC 3901 Name of Law: Definitions
   US Code: 38 USC 3903 Name of Law: Limitations on assistance; special training courses
   US Code: 38 USC 3904 Name of Law: Research and development
  

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:
	89 FR 37282	05/06/2024
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	89 FR 56926	07/11/2024
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 Automobile or Other Conveyance and Adaptive Equipment (Under 38 U.S.C. 3901-3904) (VA Form 21-4502)	21-4502	Application for Automobile or Other Conveyance and Adaptive Equipment (Under 38 U.S.C. 3901-3904)

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ICR Summary of Burden

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	Total Request	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	12,786	1,645	0	11,141	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	3,197	411	0	2,786	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: The respondent burden has increased due to the estimated number of receivables averaged over the past year.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $227,663

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: 07/16/2024

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