Certification of Lessons Completed (VA Forms 22-6553b & 22-6553b-1)

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form VA Form 22-6553b Certification of Lessons Completed Form	Modified
2022-00730.pdf Supplementary Document	2022-02-04
SupportState(2900-0353).docx Supporting Statement A	2021-11-18
2021-24667.pdf Supplementary Document	2021-11-18

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
28554	Certification of Lessons Completed Form	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 2900-0353	ICR Reference No: 202111-2900-001
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 201805-2900-004
Agency/Subagency: VA	Agency Tracking No: VBA-EDU-NK
Title: Certification of Lessons Completed (VA Forms 22-6553b & 22-6553b-1)
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular	Date Submitted to OIRA: 02/04/2022

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved	03/31/2022
Responses	616	672
Time Burden (Hours)	103	112
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0

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Abstract: These forms are issued on a quarterly basis for students to report the number of correspondence course lessons completed and for the correspondence schools to report the number of lessons serviced.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 38 USC 3481 Name of Law: Educational Assistance Allowance
   US Code: 38 USC 3484 Name of Law: Apprenticeship or other on-job training; correspondence courses
   US Code: 38 USC 3534 Name of Law: Apprenticeship or other on-job training; correspondence courses
   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 fee
   US Code: 38 USC 3474 Name of Law: Discontinuance for unsatisfactory conduct or progress
   US Code: 38 USC 3686 Name of Law: Correspondence Courses
   US Code: 10 USC 16131 Name of Law: Educational assistance program; establishment; amount
   PL: Pub.L. 96 - 342 903 Name of Law: Department of Defense Authorization Act, 1981
   PL: Pub.L. 107 - 314 510 Name of Law: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2003
   US Code: 38 USC 3032 Name of Law: Limitations on educational assistance for certain individuals
   US Code: 38 USC 3034 Name of Law: Program Administration
   US Code: 38 USC 3323 Name of Law: Administration
   US Code: 38 USC 3241 Name of Law: Requirments
  

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:
	86 FR 24667	11/12/2021
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	87 FR 730	01/18/2022
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
Certification of Lessons Completed	VA Form 22-6553b, VA Form 22-6553b-1	Certificate of Lessons Completed ,   Certificate of Lessons Completed

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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	616	672	0	-56	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	103	112	0	-9	0	0
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: The change in the annual burden, which decreased for this renewal submission, is due to a decrease in the number of forms (VA Form 22-6553b and VA Form 22-6553b-1) submitted.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $1,489

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? 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: 02/04/2022

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