Application For VA Educational Benefits (VA Forms 22-1990, 22-1990e, 22-1990n)

Forms and Documents

Forms and supporting documents for this ICR

Document	Type	Status	Availability
Form VA Form 22-1990E Application for Family Member to Use Transferred Benefits	Form	Modified	Available
Form VA Form 22-1990n Application for Education Benefits Under the National Call to Service (NCS) Program	Form	Modified	Available
Form VA Form 22-1990 Application for Education Benefits	Form	Modified	Repair queued
Form VA Form 22-1990 Application for VA Education Benefits	Form	Modified	Repair queued
30-Day FRN 2900-0154.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2023-02-07	Repair queued
60-DAY FEDERAL REGISTER NOTICE - ACTUAL COMMENTS DUE 1-31-2023.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2022-12-05	Repair queued
2022 SUPPORTING STATEMENT-1990 e and n_ FINAL 112922.docx	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2023-02-07	Repair queued

IC Document Collections

Information collection document groups

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
28383	Application for VA Education Benefits	Form	Modified	Application for Family Member to Use Transferred Benefits
28383	Application for VA Education Benefits	Form	Modified	Application for Education Benefits Under the National Call to Service (NCS) Program
28383	Application for VA Education Benefits	Form	Modified	Application for Education Benefits
28383	Application for VA Education Benefits	Form	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 2900-0154	ICR Reference No: 202211-2900-016
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 202103-2900-008
Agency/Subagency: VA	Agency Tracking No: VBA-EDU-NK
Title: Application For VA Educational Benefits (VA Forms 22-1990, 22-1990e, 22-1990n)
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 03/14/2023
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 02/07/2023
Terms of Clearance:

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	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	03/31/2026	36 Months From Approved	03/31/2023
Responses	683,122	0	807,296
Time Burden (Hours)	170,780	0	248,916
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: Applicants complete and submit the Application for Education Benefits, VA Form 22-1990; National Call to Service (NCS), VA Form 22-1990N, or the Transfer of Entitlement (TOE), VA Form 22-1990E to file their claim for VA education benefits, which all have different eligibility requirements. The information requested on each of these forms helps VA to determine the applicant’s eligibility to education benefits.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 38 USC 3034 Name of Law: Program Administration
   US Code: 38 USC 3241 Name of Law: Requirements
   US Code: 38 USC 3323 Name of Law: Applications; approval
   PL: Pub.L. 107 - 314 531 Name of Law: Enlistment, Education, and Training Programs
   PL: Pub.L. 107 - 107 654 Name of Law: Transfer of Entiltement to Educational Assistance Under
   US Code: 38 USC 3323 Name of Law: Administration
   US Code: 38 USC 5101(a) Name of Law: Claims and Forms
   PL: Pub.L. 96 - 342 903 Name of Law: DoD Authorization Act 1981
   US Code: 10 USC 16136(b) Name of Law: Administration of Program
   US Code: 10 USC 16166(b) Name of Law: Administration of Program
   PL: Pub.L. 116 - 315 1011 Name of Law: Isakson and Roe Veterans Health Care and Benefits Improvement Act of 2020
  

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:
	87 FR 26312	12/02/2022
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	88 FR 7774	02/06/2023
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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

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IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Application for VA Education Benefits	VA Form 22-1990n, VA Form 22-1990, VA Form 22-1990E	Application for Education Benefits ,   Application for Education Benefits Under the National Call to Service (NCS) Program ,   Application for Family Member to Use Transferred Benefits

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ICR Summary of Burden

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	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	683,122	807,296	0	-124,174	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	170,780	248,916	0	-78,136	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 renewal of this information collection resulted in a decrease in burden hours based on a reduction in the annual average number of responses received for the periods 2019, 2020 and 2021.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $10,278,606

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: 02/07/2023

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