State Approving Agency Reports and Notices; 38 CFR 21.4154, 21.4250(b), 21.4258, 21.4259

Forms and Documents

Forms and supporting documents for this ICR

Document	Type	Status	Availability
Supporting Statement 2900-0051.docx	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2017-03-21	Available
2016-31244.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2017-03-20	Available
2017-04428.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2017-03-20	Available

IC Document Collections

Information collection document groups

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
28180	State Approving Agency Reports and Notices; 38 CFR 21.4154, 21.4250(b), 21.4258, 21.4259	Other-Quarterly Report	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 2900-0051	ICR Reference No: 201608-2900-018
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201308-2900-017
Agency/Subagency: VA	Agency Tracking No: VBA-EDU-NK
Title: State Approving Agency Reports and Notices; 38 CFR 21.4154, 21.4250(b), 21.4258, 21.4259
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: 06/27/2017
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 03/22/2017
Terms of Clearance:

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	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	06/30/2020	36 Months From Approved	08/31/2017
Responses	8,800	0	4,420
Time Burden (Hours)	97,012	0	46,420
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The information collected from State approving agencies provides notification to VA of approval and supervisory activity under contract with VA for professional services.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 38 USC Section 3673 Name of Law: Cooperation
   US Code: 38 USC Section 3670 Name of Law: Scope of Approval
   US Code: 38 USC Section 3674 Name of Law: Reimbursement of expenses
   US Code: 38 USC Section 3671 Name of Law: Designation
   US Code: 38 USC Section 3675 Name of Law: Approval of accredited courses
   US Code: 38 USC Section 3678 Name of Law: Notice of approval of courses
   US Code: 38 USC Section 3679 Name of Law: Disapproval of courses
   US Code: 38 USC Section 3680 Name of Law: Payment of educational assistance or subsistence allowances
   US Code: 38 USC Section 3689 Name of Law: Approval requirements for licensing and certification testing
   US Code: 38 USC Section 3676 Name of Law: Approval of Nonaccredited Courses
   US Code: 38 USC Section 3677 Name of Law: Approval of Training on the Job
  

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:
	81 FR 31244	12/27/2016
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	82 FR 4428	03/07/2017
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? Yes

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

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IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
State Approving Agency Reports and Notices; 38 CFR 21.4154, 21.4250(b), 21.4258, 21.4259

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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	8,800	4,420	0	0	4,380	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	97,012	46,420	0	0	50,592	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 have increased because the respondents are processing more approval actions.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $3,006,668

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: 03/22/2017

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