Application for Reimbursement of Licensing or Certification Test Fees (22-0803)

Forms and Documents

Forms and supporting documents for this ICR

Document	Type	Status	Availability
Form VA Form 22-0803 Application for Reimbursement of Licensing or Certification Test Fees	Form	Modified	Available
30-Day FRN (2900-0695)(12-29-14).pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2015-01-06	Available
60-Day FRN (2900-0695)(10-2-14).pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2014-11-14	Available
201408-2900-012_Licensing-Cert Test Fee Reimbursement OMB2900-0695(22-0803)(1-6-15)_2015-03-25.doc	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2015-03-26	Available

IC Document Collections

Information collection document groups

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
179084	Application for Reimbursement of Licensing or Certification Test Fees	Form	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 2900-0695	ICR Reference No: 201408-2900-012
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201110-2900-017
Agency/Subagency: VA	Agency Tracking No: 2900-0695 VBA-EDU-DB
Title: Application for Reimbursement of Licensing or Certification Test Fees (22-0803)
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: 03/30/2015
	Date Received in OIRA: 01/23/2015
Terms of Clearance:

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	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	03/31/2018	36 Months From Approved	06/30/2015
Responses	1,631	0	4,000
Time Burden (Hours)	408	0	1,000
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: Individuals who wish to receive reimbursement under the education programs VA administers for a licensing or certification test, must apply for that reimbursement.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 38 USC Section 3034 Name of Law: Program administration
   US Code: 38 USC Section 3241 Name of Law: Requirements
   US Code: 38 USC Section 3471 Name of Law: Applications; approval
   US Code: 38 USC Section 3513 Name of Law: Application
   US Code: 38 USC Section 3689 Name of Law: Approval requirements for licensing and certification testing
   US Code: 38 USC Section 5101 Name of Law: Claims and forms
   US Code: 38 USC Section 501 Name of Law: Rules and Regulations
  

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 191	10/02/2014
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	79 FR 248	12/29/2014
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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

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IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Application for Reimbursement of Licensing or Certification Test Fees	VA Form 22-0803	Application for Reimbursement of Licensing or Certification Test Fees

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ICR Summary of Burden

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	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	1,631	4,000	0	-2,369	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	408	1,000	0	-592	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: Yes

Burden Reduction Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

Short Statement: The decrease in annual burden is due to the majority of eligible individuals seeking reimbursement were those individuals receiving Post-9/11 GI Bill benefits -which allowed the reimbursement of only one test.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $14,146

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: 01/23/2015

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