VA MATIC Enrollment/Change (VA Form 29-0165)

Forms and Documents

Document	Type	Status	Availability
Form 29-0165 PRE-AUTHORIZED COLLECTIONS (PAC)ENROLLMENT/CHANGE	Form	Modified	Available
30-Day (published) 2900-0525.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2026-02-13	Available
60-Day FRN (published) 2900-0525.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2026-02-09	Available
2900-0525 Supporting Statement 2-13-26.docx	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2026-02-13	Available

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
28715	VA MATIC Enrollment/Change	Form	Modified	PRE-AUTHORIZED COLLECTIONS (PAC)ENROLLMENT/CHANGE
28715	VA MATIC Enrollment/Change	Form	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 2900-0525	ICR Reference No: 202509-2900-002
Status: Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 202211-2900-006
Agency/Subagency: VA	Agency Tracking No: VBA-INS-NK
Title: VA MATIC Enrollment/Change (VA Form 29-0165)
Type of Information Collection: Extension without change of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 03/24/2026
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 02/13/2026
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.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	03/31/2029	36 Months From Approved	03/31/2026
Responses	5,000	0	5,000
Time Burden (Hours)	417	0	417
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: VA Form 29-0165 is used by the insured to change the account number and/or bank from which a deduction was previously authorized. The information requested is authorized by law, 38 U.S.C. 1908.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 38 USC 1908 Name of Law: Premium payments
  

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:
	90 FR 572858	12/10/2025
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	91 FR 6982	02/13/2026
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
VA MATIC Enrollment/Change	29-0165	PRE-AUTHORIZED COLLECTIONS (PAC)ENROLLMENT/CHANGE

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ICR Summary of Burden

	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	5,000	5,000	0	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	417	417	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: $31,354

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: 02/13/2026

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