Designation of Beneficiary - Government Life Insurance (VA Form 29-336) and Supplemental Designation of Beneficiary - Government Life Insurance (VA Form 29-336a )

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form 29-336a Designation of Beneficiary - Government Life Insurance and Supplemental Designation of Beneficiary - Government Life Insurance Form	Modified
30-DAY (published) 2900-0020.pdf Supplementary Document	2024-12-30
Published 60-Day FRN.pdf Supplementary Document	2024-10-29
Supporting Statement (2900-0020) (3).docx Supporting Statement A	2024-12-30

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
28113	Designation of Beneficiary - Government Life Insurance and Supplemental Designation of Beneficiary - Government Life Insurance Form	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 2900-0020	ICR Reference No: 202410-2900-016
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 202306-2900-014
Agency/Subagency: VA	Agency Tracking No: VBA-INS-YA
Title: Designation of Beneficiary - Government Life Insurance (VA Form 29-336) and Supplemental Designation of Beneficiary - Government Life Insurance (VA Form 29-336a )
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular	Date Submitted to OIRA: 12/30/2024

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved	10/31/2026
Responses	83,500	83,500
Time Burden (Hours)	13,917	13,917
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0

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Abstract: The VA Form 29-336 is used to designate a beneficiary and/or optional settlement. The VA Form 29-336a is used as an additional page to the 29-336 if the Veteran decides to list more than three beneficiaries or designate beneficiaries on a different policy. The information on the form is required by law, Title 38, USC Sections 1917, 1949 and 1952.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 38 USC Section 1952 Name of Law: Optional Settlement
   US Code: 38 USC Section 1917 Name of Law: Insurance Maturing on or after August 1, 1946
   US Code: 38 USC Section 1949 Name of Law: Change of Beneficiary
  

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 85009	10/24/2024
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	89 FR 10675	12/30/2024
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? Yes

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

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Designation of Beneficiary - Government Life Insurance and Supplemental Designation of Beneficiary - Government Life Insurance	29-336a, 29-336	Supplemental Designation of Beneficiary - Government Life Insurance ,   Designation of Beneficiary - Government Life Insurance

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ICR Summary of Burden

	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	83,500	83,500	0	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	13,917	13,917	0	0	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: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement:

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $908,534

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: 12/30/2024

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