Designation of Beneficiary - Government Life Insurance (29-336)

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form VA Form 29-336 Designation of Beneficiary - Government Life Insurance Form	Modified
60-day FRN - 2900-0020 (2016).pdf Supplementary Document	2016-03-22
OMB Passback - 2900-0020 (VA Form 29-336) 11-16-16.doc Supporting Statement A	2016-11-16

IC Document Collections

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

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 2900-0020	ICR Reference No: 201512-2900-025
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201408-2900-004
Agency/Subagency: VA	Agency Tracking No: VBA-INS-YM
Title: Designation of Beneficiary - Government Life Insurance (29-336)
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 with change	Conclusion Date: 01/10/2017
	Date Received in OIRA: 07/26/2016
Terms of Clearance: We appreciate VA's agreement to include the expiration date on page 2 of the form following approval. Please update the ICR with the approved form showing the expiration date as a non-substantive change.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	01/31/2020	36 Months From Approved	01/31/2017
Responses	83,500	0	83,500
Time Burden (Hours)	13,917	0	13,917
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: This form is used to designate a beneficiary and/or optional settlement. 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 1949 Name of Law: Change of Beneficiary
   US Code: 38 USC Section 1917 Name of Law: Insurance Maturing on or after August 1, 1946
  

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:
	81 FR 15151	03/21/2016
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	81 FR 47857	07/22/2016
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
Designation of Beneficiary - Government Life Insurance	VA Form 29-336	Designation of Beneficiary - Government Life Insurance

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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	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: $145,333

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? No

Is the Supporting Statement intended to be a Privacy Impact Assessment required by the E-Government Act of 2002? No

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? Uncollected

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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: 07/26/2016

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