Notice of Change in Student Status (22-1999b)

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form VA Form 22-1999b Notice of Change in Student Status Form	Modified
30-Day FRN - 2900-0156.pdf Supplementary Document	2018-09-13
Supporting Statement 2900-0156.docx Supporting Statement A	2018-09-18
60-Day FRN - 2900-0156 (2018).pdf Supplementary Document	2018-09-13

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
28388	Notice of Change in Student Status Form	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 2900-0156	ICR Reference No: 201809-2900-009
Status: Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201408-2900-018
Agency/Subagency: VA	Agency Tracking No: 2900-0156 VBA-EDU-NK
Title: Notice of Change in Student Status (22-1999b)
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 with change	Conclusion Date: 10/05/2018
	Date Received in OIRA: 09/18/2018
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	10/31/2021	36 Months From Approved
Responses	411,517	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	68,586	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: VA Form 22-1999b is used by service members, veterans, and eligible dependents in reducing, terminating, withdrawing, graduating and making other changes in their current enrollment. This form is used to inform VA that their education status has changed. VA will use the information on this form (collection) to determine necessary changes in education benefits and adjust the student's award of benefits.

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 110 - 252 3301-3324 Name of Law: Chapter 33--Post 9/11 Educational Assistance
   US Code: 38 USC 3020 Name of Law: PART III - READJUSTMENT AND RELATED BENEFITS CHAPTER 30 - ALL-VOLUNTEER FORCE EDUCATIONAL ASSISTAN
   US Code: 38 USC 3034(a) Name of Law: Program administration
   US Code: 38 USC 3241 Name of Law: CHAPTER 32 - POST-VIETNAM ERA VETERANS' EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANCE
   US Code: 38 USC 3474 Name of Law: CHAPTER 34 - VETERANS' EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANCE
   US Code: 38 USC 3524 Name of Law: CHAPTER 35 - SURVIVORS' AND DEPENDENTS' EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANCE
   US Code: 38 USC 3680(a) Name of Law: CHAPTER 36 - ADMINISTRATION OF EDUCATIONAL BENEFITS
   US Code: 38 USC 3684(a) Name of Law: CHAPTER 36 - ADMINISTRATION OF EDUCATIONAL BENEFITS
   US Code: 10 USC 510 Name of Law: CHAPTER 31 - ENLISTMENTS Sec. 510. Enlistment incentives for pursuit of skills to facilitate nation
   US Code: 10 USC 16136(b) Name of Law: TRAINING FOR RESERVE COMPONENTS AND EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS CHAPTER 1606 - EDUCATIONAL ASSIS
   PL: Pub.L. 96 - 342 901 Name of Law: Department of Defense Authorization Act, 1981
   US Code: 10 USC 16166(b) Name of Law: PART IV - TRAINING FOR RESERVE COMPONENTS AND EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS, CHAPTER 1607 - EDUCAT
   PL: Pub.L. 96 - 342 903 Name of Law: Department of Defense Authorization Act, 1981
   PL: Pub.L. 107 - 314 531 Name of Law: Enlistment Incentives for Pursuit of Skills to Facilitate National Service
   PL: Pub.L. 107 - 107 654 Name of Law: Transfer of entitlement to educational assistance under
  

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:
	83 FR 6311	02/13/2018
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	83 FR 23530	05/21/2018
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
Notice of Change in Student Status	VA Form 22-1999b	Notice of Change in Student Status

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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	411,517	0	0	0	-135,000	546,517
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	68,586	0	0	0	-22,500	91,086
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: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: The decrease in the annual burden is due to the decrease in the number of VA Form(s) 22-1999b.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $1,884,748

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.     Yes

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: 09/13/2018

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