Supplement to VA Forms 21-526EZ, 21P-534EZ, and 21P-535 (For Philippine Claims) (VA Form 21-4169)

Forms and Documents

Forms and supporting documents for this ICR

Document	Type	Status	Availability
Form 21-4169 Supplement to VA Forms 21-526EZ, 21P-534EZ, and 21P-535 (For Philippine Claims)(VA Form 21-4169)	Form	Modified	Available
Form 21-4169 Supplement to VA Forms 21-526EZ, 21P-534EZ, and 21P-535 (For Philippine Claims)(VA Form 21-4169)	Form	Modified	Repair queued
30-DAY FRN 2900-0094.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2024-07-08	Available
2024-09376, 60-Day FRN (VAF21-4169).pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2024-06-27	Repair queued
2900-0094, Supporting Statement (VAF21-4169) v1.docx	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2024-07-08	Repair queued

IC Document Collections

Information collection document groups

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
28260	Supplement to VA Forms 21-526EZ, 21P-534EZ, and 21P-535 (For Philippine Claims)(VA Form 21-4169)	Form	Modified	Supplement to VA Forms 21-526EZ, 21P-534EZ, and 21P-535 (For Philippine Claims)(VA Form 21-4169)
28260	Supplement to VA Forms 21-526EZ, 21P-534EZ, and 21P-535 (For Philippine Claims)(VA Form 21-4169)	Form	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 2900-0094	ICR Reference No: 202404-2900-004
Status: Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 202009-2900-021
Agency/Subagency: VA	Agency Tracking No: VBA-COMP-KM
Title: Supplement to VA Forms 21-526EZ, 21P-534EZ, and 21P-535 (For Philippine Claims) (VA Form 21-4169)
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: 08/12/2024
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 07/08/2024
Terms of Clearance: OMB is approving this information collection request for a period of three years during which time the agency will request approval to extend or revise the collection if the agency seeks to continue the information collection activity beyond the period approved under this action.

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	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	08/31/2027	36 Months From Approved	08/31/2024
Responses	849	0	1,000
Time Burden (Hours)	212	0	250
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: VA Form 21-4169 is used to gather the necessary information to determine whether a claimant’s service qualifies as service in the Commonwealth Army of the Philippines or recognized guerrilla organizations. The form is used for the sole purpose of collecting the information needed to determine eligibility for benefits based on such service, including service information, proof of service, place of residence, and membership in pro-Japanese, pro-German, or anti-American Filipino organizations. Without this information, determination of entitlement would not be possible.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 38 USC 101 Name of Law: Definitions
   US Code: 38 USC 6104 Name of Law: Forfeiture for treason
  

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 35306	05/01/2024
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	89 FR 56023	07/08/2024
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
Supplement to VA Forms 21-526EZ, 21P-534EZ, and 21P-535 (For Philippine Claims)(VA Form 21-4169)	21-4169	Supplement to VA Forms 21-526EZ, 21P-534EZ, and 21P-535 (For Philippine Claims)(VA Form 21-4169)

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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	849	1,000	0	-151	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	212	250	0	-38	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 respondent burden has decreased due to the estimated number of receivables averaged over the past year.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $9,673

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: 07/08/2024

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