Authorization to Disclose Personal Information to a Third Party (VA Form 21-0845)

Forms and Documents

Forms and supporting documents for this ICR

Document	Type	Status	Availability
Form 21-0845 Authorization to Disclose Personal Information to a Third Party	Form	Modified	Available
30-Day FRN (published) 2900-0736.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2026-02-26	Repair queued
VA-2025-VACO-0001-0147.pdf	Public Comments	Uploaded 2026-02-02	Available
60-Day FRN (published) 2900-0736.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2026-02-19	Repair queued
2900-0736, Supporting Statement (VAF21-0845) 1.docx	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2026-02-26	Available

IC Document Collections

Information collection document groups

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
188786	Authorization to Disclose Personal Information to a Third Party (VA Form 21-0845)	Form	Modified	Authorization to Disclose Personal Information to a Third Party
188786	Authorization to Disclose Personal Information to a Third Party (VA Form 21-0845)	Form	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 2900-0736	ICR Reference No: 202512-2900-008
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 202111-2900-010
Agency/Subagency: VA	Agency Tracking No: VBA-COMP-KM
Title: Authorization to Disclose Personal Information to a Third Party (VA Form 21-0845)
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular	Date Submitted to OIRA: 02/26/2026

table that charts list comparision

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved	04/30/2026
Responses	153,938	113,660
Time Burden (Hours)	12,828	9,472
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0

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Abstract: VA Form 21-0845 is used to release information in its custody or control in the following circumstances: where the individual identifies the information and consents to its use; for the purpose for which it was collected, or for a consistent purpose (i.e., a purpose which the individual might have reasonably expected). Without this information, VA cannot share claim information to an individual or organization.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 38 USC 5701 Name of Law: Confidential nature of claims
   US Code: 5 USC 552a Name of Law: Privacy Act Law
  

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 58374	12/16/2025
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	91 FR 9694	02/26/2026
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? Yes

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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
Authorization to Disclose Personal Information to a Third Party (VA Form 21-0845)	21-0845	Authorization to Disclose Personal Information to a Third Party

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ICR Summary of Burden

table that charts list 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	153,938	113,660	0	40,278	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	12,828	9,472	0	3,356	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: $2,006,567

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: 02/26/2026

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