Designation of Certifying Official(s)/Designated Certifying Official(s) (VA Form 22-8794)

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form 22-8794 Designation of Certifying Official(s)/Designated certifying Official(s)(VA Form 22-8794) Form	Modified
30day FR Notice comments due by 3 7 2018.htm Supplementary Document	2018-02-06
60 day FR Notice.pdf Supplementary Document	2017-12-04
Supporting Statement 2900-0262 (22-8794) 1-30-18.docx Supporting Statement A	2018-01-30

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
28509	Designation of Certifying Official(s)/Designated certifying Official(s)(VA Form 22-8794) Form	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 2900-0262	ICR Reference No: 201608-2900-017
Status: Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201310-2900-013
Agency/Subagency: VA	Agency Tracking No: VBA-EDU-DJ/YA
Title: Designation of Certifying Official(s)/Designated Certifying Official(s) (VA Form 22-8794)
Type of Information Collection: Reinstatement without change of a previously approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 05/15/2018
	Date Received in OIRA: 03/07/2018
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	05/31/2021	36 Months From Approved
Responses	2,688	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	448	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: VA Form 22-8794 provides Educational Institutions and Job Training Establishments an avenue to designate an official responsible for certifying approved training for Veterans and other eligible persons.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 10 USC 16166 Name of Law: Administration of program
   US Code: 10 USC 16136 Name of Law: Administration of program
   US Code: 38 USC Section 3241 Name of Law: Requirements
   US Code: 38 USC Section 3492 Name of Law: Tutorial Assistance
   US Code: 38 USC Section 3034(a) Name of Law: Program Administration
   US Code: 38 USC 3680 Name of Law: Payment of educational assistance or subsistence allowances
   US Code: 38 USC 3684 Name of Law: Reports by veterans, eligible persons, and institutions; reporting fees
  

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:
	82 FR 57030	12/01/2017
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	83 FR 5164	02/05/2018
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 Certifying Official(s)/Designated certifying Official(s)(VA Form 22-8794)	22-8794	DESIGNATION OF CERTIFYING OFFICIAL(S)

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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	2,688	0	0	1,788	0	900
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	448	0	0	298	0	150
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: There has been an increase in the number of educational institutions and job training establishments and an increase in the number of individuals using benefits; consequently, there is an increase in the number of school certifying officials. (All increases took place under prior submission/clearance, before reinstatement request).

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $14,461

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

Does this ICR request any personally identifiable information (see OMB Circular No. A-130 for an explanation of this term)? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     No

Does this ICR include a form that requires a Privacy Act Statement (see 5 U.S.C. §552a(e)(3))? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     Yes

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: 03/07/2018

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