Application For VA Educational Benefits, Application For Transfer of Entitlement Basic Educ. Assistance Under The MGIB, Application For VA Educ. Benefits Under The National Call To Service Program

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form VA Form 22-1990 Application for VA Education Benefits Form	Modified
2900-0154 justification.DOC Supporting Statement A	2008-05-20

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
28383	Application for VA Education Benefits Form	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 2900-0154	ICR Reference No: 200712-2900-004
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200604-2900-003
Agency/Subagency: VA	Agency Tracking No: 2900-0154
Title: Application For VA Educational Benefits, Application For Transfer of Entitlement Basic Educ. Assistance Under The MGIB, Application For VA Educ. Benefits Under The National Call To Service Program
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 08/15/2008
	Date Received in OIRA: 05/20/2008
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	08/31/2011	36 Months From Approved	06/30/2009
Responses	179,631	0	200,000
Time Burden (Hours)	49,399	0	187,500
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: Veterans, servicepersons and members of the reserves submit these forms to apply for education benefits under chapters 30 and 32, title 38 U.S.C.; chapters 1606 and 1607 of title 10, U.S.C.; and sections 901 and 903 of PL 96-342. VA uses this information to determine eligibility for benefits.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 38 USC 3034 Name of Law: Program Administration
   US Code: 38 USC 3241 Name of Law: Requirements
   US Code: 38 USC 3471 Name of Law: Applications; approval
   US Code: 38 USC 5101(a) Name of Law: Claims and Forms
   PL: Pub.L. 96 - 342 901 and 903 Name of Law: DoD Authorization Act 1981
   US Code: 10 USC 16136(b) Name of Law: Administration of Program
   US Code: 10 USC 16166(b) Name of Law: Administration of Program
   PL: Pub.L. 107 - 314 531 Name of Law: Enlistment, Education, and Training Programs
   PL: Pub.L. 107 - 107 654 Name of Law: Transfer of Entiltement to Educational Assistance Under
  

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:
	73 FR 38	02/26/2008
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	73 FR 93	05/13/2008
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
Application for VA Education Benefits	VA Form 22-1990, VA Form 22-1990N, VA Form 22-1990E	Application For VA Education Benefits ,   Application for Transfer of Entitlement Basic Educational Assistance Under the MGIB ,   Application for VA Education Benefits Under the National Call to Service Program

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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	179,631	200,000	0	0	-20,369	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	49,399	187,500	0	0	-138,101	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: The decrease is due streamlining the application, omitting duplicate questions, and wasted white space. The numbers used in this submission are more realistic than previously reported. Previously, the estimated time for a claimant to complete the VA Form 22-1990 on paper was 60 minutes. By removing benefits that do not apply to most applicants and creating separate VA Form 22-1990E and VA Form 22-1990N, VA estimate approximately 15 minutes per application. Additionally, VONAPP submissions were thought to take approximately 45 minutes to complete. VA found that 20 minutes is more realistic.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $2,851,890

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]? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)? Uncollected

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: 05/20/2008

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