Application for Individualized Tutorial Assistance (22-1990t)

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form 22-1990t Application for Individualized Tutorial Assistance Form	Modified
30-Day FRN - 2900-0171 (2014).pdf Supplementary Document	2014-12-23
60-Day FRN - 2900-0171 (2014).pdf Supplementary Document	2014-12-02
SUPPORTING STATEMENT for 2900-0171 (VA Form 22-1990t) 2-11-15.docx Supporting Statement A	2015-02-11

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
28413	Application for Individualized Tutorial Assistance Form	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 2900-0171	ICR Reference No: 201406-2900-010
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201106-2900-001
Agency/Subagency: VA	Agency Tracking No: 2900-0171 VBA-EDU-YM
Title: Application for Individualized Tutorial Assistance (22-1990t)
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: 03/20/2015
	Date Received in OIRA: 02/12/2015
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	03/31/2018	36 Months From Approved	03/31/2015
Responses	2,000	0	700
Time Burden (Hours)	1,000	0	350
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is authorized to pay tutorial assistance under Chapters 30, 32, 33, and 35, Title 38, U.S.C.; Chapters 1606 and 1607, Title 10, U.S.C., Section 903 of Public Law 96-342, and the Omnibus Diplomatic Security and Antiterrorism Act of 1986. Tutorial assistance is a supplementary allowance payable on a monthly basis for up to 12 months. The student must be training at one-half time or more in a post-secondary degree program, and must have a deficiency in a unit course or subject that is required as part of, or prerequisite to, his or her approved program. The student uses VA Form 22-1990t, Application and Enrollment Certification for Individualized Tutorial Assistance to apply for the supplemental allowance.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 38 USC 3533 Name of Law: Special assistance for the educationally disadvantaged
   US Code: 38 USC 3019 Name of Law: Tutorial Assistance
   US Code: 10 USC 16131(g) Name of Law: Education Assistance Program: establishment; amount
   US Code: 38 USC 3234 Name of Law: Tutorial Assistance
   US Code: 38 USC 3492 Name of Law: Tutorial Assistance
   US Code: 10 USC 2182 Name of Law: Educational assistance: dependents of captives
   US Code: 10 USC 2183 Name of Law: Educational assistance: dependents of captives
  

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:
	79 FR 59563	10/02/2014
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	79 FR 77096	12/23/2014
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 Individualized Tutorial Assistance	22-1990t	Application for Individualized Tutorial Assistance

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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	2,000	700	0	1,300	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	1,000	350	0	650	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 burden hours increased due to the addition of educational assistance program under chapter 1607, 38 USC.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $22,637

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: 02/12/2015

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