Waiver of Additional Licensing and Certification Approval Requirements

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Supporting Statement (AQ91) (Waiver Request).docx Supporting Statement A	2022-06-07

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
254082	Waiver of Additional Licensing and Certification Approval Requirements	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No:	ICR Reference No: 202206-2900-006
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: VA	Agency Tracking No: VBA-EDU-NK
Title: Waiver of Additional Licensing and Certification Approval Requirements
Type of Information Collection: New collection (Request for a new OMB Control Number)	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular	Date Submitted to OIRA: 06/10/2022

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved
Responses	5	0
Time Burden (Hours)	10	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	280	0

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Abstract: Under the provision of section 409 of the Jeff Miller and Richard Blumenthal Veterans Health Care and Benefits Improvement Act of 2016, new approval requirements are added to the statutory provisions for accredited and nonaccredited programs designed to prepare an individual for licensure and certification in a State. This provision also granted VA the authority to waive the added approval requirements under certain circumstances and adjusted the authority of a State approving agency to add new approval criteria. The new collection of information is contained in 38 CFR 21.4253(d)(9) and 39 CFR 21.4254(c)(14). This regulatory provision will permit VA to waive the additional approval requirements for educational programs that are designed to prepare individuals for licensure or certification in a State if it is determined that certain criteria are met. This collection of information is necessary to allow educational institutions to apply to VA, through their State approving agency of jurisdiction, for a waiver of the additional approval requirements. The State approving agency will forward the request for waiver, together with its recommendation for granting or denying the request, to VA. The Secretary or designee of the Secretary may grant a waiver upon a finding that the criteria have been met.

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 114 - 315 409 Name of Law: Jeff Miller and Richard Blumenthal Veterans Health Care and Benefits Improvement Act of 2016
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
2900-AQ91	Proposed rulemaking	87 FR 1087	01/10/2022

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Federal Register Notices & Comments

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
Waiver of Additional Licensing and Certification Approval Requirements

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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	5	0	0	5	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	10	0	0	10	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	280	0	0	280	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: New collection of information.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $190

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: 06/10/2022

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