Student Verification of Enrollment (VA Form 22-8979)

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
2900-0465 Supporting Statement.docx Supporting Statement A	2016-09-11

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
28663	Student Verification of Enrollment Other-WAVE	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 2900-0465	ICR Reference No: 201510-2900-008
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201210-2900-009
Agency/Subagency: VA	Agency Tracking No: VBA-EDU-NK
Title: Student Verification of Enrollment (VA Form 22-8979)
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved with change	Conclusion Date: 09/12/2016
	Date Received in OIRA: 06/10/2016
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	09/30/2019	36 Months From Approved	09/30/2016
Responses	777,688	0	2,538,788
Time Burden (Hours)	12,961	0	42,313
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The VA Form 22-8979 is used by students for certifying attendance and continued enrollment in courses leading to a standard college degree and in non-college degree programs.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 10 USC Section 16136 Name of Law: Administration of Program
   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 3680(g) Name of Law: Payment of educational assistance or subsistence allowances
   PL: Pub.L. 96 - 342 903 Name of Law: Department of Defense Authorization Act of 1981
   US Code: 38 USC Chapter 33 Name of Law: Post 9/11 GI Bill
   PL: Pub.L. 112 - 56 211 Name of Law: Veterans Retraining Assistance Program
  

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:
	80 FR 31224	12/11/2015
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	81 FR 6273	03/21/2016
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
Student Verification of Enrollment	VA Form 22-8979	Student Verification of Enrollment

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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	777,688	2,538,788	0	-1,761,100	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	12,961	42,313	0	-29,352	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 change in the burden is due to a decrease in the number of respondents. Since the onset of the Post 9/11 GI-Bill the number of individuals utilizing the education programs that require enrollment certifications has drastically decreased. Also, the VRAP program which resulted in a spike of verification of enrollments in 2012 has ended.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $172,489

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: 06/10/2016

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