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

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
2020-18694.pdf Supplementary Document	2020-08-27
Supporting Statement with 60 day Cit Comment and VA Response.docx Supporting Statement A	2020-08-20
2020-08678.pdf Supplementary Document	2020-05-01

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
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: 202003-2900-019
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 201608-2900-018
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: Reinstatement with change of a previously approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular	Date Submitted to OIRA: 10/06/2020

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved
Responses	4,578	0
Time Burden (Hours)	68,043	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	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 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
   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
  

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:
	85 FR 8678	04/24/2020
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	85 FR 18694	08/26/2020
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? Yes

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

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

	Total Request	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	4,578	0	0	-4,222	0	8,800
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	68,043	0	0	-28,969	0	97,012
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: There was a decrease in burden hours due to an decrease in the number of schools and training facilities, even though in previous collections, VA had estimated that the SAA would not need to review approvals for at least 50% of the programs requesting approval because the PL 11-377 deemed the following programs as approved for VA purposes without SAA review: • Accredited standard college degree program offered by public and non-profit institutions of higher learning • Flight training courses approved by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) offered by a certified pilot school that possesses a valid FAA pilot school certificate • An apprenticeship program registered with the Department of Labor • A program leading to a secondary school diploma offered by a secondary school approved in the State in which it is operating. SAAs are now required to review the aforementioned programs.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $165,075

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.     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? No

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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: 10/06/2020

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