White Paper - Non Mat/non Sub

WHITE PAPER

NON-SUBSTANTIVE/NON-MATERIAL CHANGE REQUEST

For

Veteran Rapid Retraining Assistance Program (VRRAP) Approval

VA Form 22-1990S & VA Form 22-10271

OMB Control Number 2900-0885

REVISION / REDESIGN

VA Form 22-1990S will allow Veterans to apply for VRRAP benefits.

VA Form 22-10271 will allow current GI Bill educational institutions and VET TEC training providers to volunteer to participate in the VRRAP program by acknowledging that they understand and agree to the unique payment structure of VRRAP. The information collection will also allow them to list the programs they seek to have participate in VRRAP.

VA employees will utilize the information provided by the applicant and the institutions, along with information residing in existing VA Information Technology systems, in order to make a determination as to whether or not the applicant meets the definition of an eligible Veteran and whether or not the program qualifies as specified in statute. Also, the information provided will be utilized to pay the institutions as agreed.

On April 9, 2021, OMB approved VA’s Emergency Request package, and granted a

6-month emergency use of the Veteran Rapid Retraining Assistance Program (VRRAP) form. The form expires on October 31, 2021. As a condition to the emergency approval clearance, OMB has instructed Education Service to immediately submit a regular ICR. The regular ICR will be provided to request the regular 3-year use of the forms.

As such, we have completed the ICR package which includes the following, and will be uploaded after this non-substantive change approval:

• Updated Supporting Statement, which will now include the updated language that addresses the purpose and use of the related and accompanying School Participation Agreement (Instrument).

• 60-Day and 30-Day Federal Register Notices

Form Revisions Made Since Emergency Approval, are as follows:

• Updated the electronic and paper VA Form(s) to add the assigned OMB Control Number, Expiration Date, and Respondent Time.

• Removed the word “*required” from the Veteran’s home address indicated on the VA.GOV electronic form, to make it voluntary or optional.

• Added the PRA and Respondent Burden verbiage to the VA.GOV electronic form.

• Removed PART III from the forms, which requested the Veteran’s Work Experience and Education History

• Added the OMB Control Number, Expiration Date, Respondent Time, and PRA to the VA Form 22-10271 (Participation Agreement).