Edith Nourse Rogers STEM Scholarship Application (VA Form 22-10203)

Forms and Documents

Forms and supporting documents for this ICR

Document	Type	Status	Availability
Form 22-10203 Edith Nourse Rogers STEM Scholarship Application	Form	Modified	Available
Form 22-10203 Edith Nourse Rogers STEM Scholarship Application	Form	Modified	Repair queued
30-Day FRN - 2900-0878 (2023).pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2023-04-20	Repair queued
60-Day FRN - Actual - Comments End 41723.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2023-02-21	Repair queued
SUPPORTING STATEMENT FOR 10203 (2023) cq.docx	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2023-04-20	Repair queued

IC Document Collections

Information collection document groups

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
237068	Edith Nourse Rogers STEM Scholarship Application	Form	Modified	Edith Nourse Rogers STEM Scholarship Application
237068	Edith Nourse Rogers STEM Scholarship Application	Form	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 2900-0878	ICR Reference No: 202301-2900-012
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201907-2900-003
Agency/Subagency: VA	Agency Tracking No: VBA-EDU-YA
Title: Edith Nourse Rogers STEM Scholarship Application (VA Form 22-10203)
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved with change	Conclusion Date: 06/06/2023
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 04/28/2023
Terms of Clearance: OMB is approving this information collection request for a period of three years during which time the agency will request approval to extend or revise the collection if the agency seeks to continue the information collection activity beyond the period approved under this action.

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	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	06/30/2026	36 Months From Approved	06/30/2023
Responses	16,752	0	750
Time Burden (Hours)	4,188	0	36,000
Cost Burden (Dollars)	124,635	0	0

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Abstract: On August 16, 2017, the President signed into law the Harry W. Colmery Veterans Educational Assistance Act of 2017(“Forever GI Bill”), Public Law 115-48, which amends Title 38, United States Code to make certain improvements in the laws administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs (VA), and for other purposes. Section 111 of the law added new section 3320 to title 38, U.S.C. Section 3320 authorizes VA to administer the Edith Nourse Rogers STEM Scholarship Program. Under the program, VA shall provide up to 9 months or $30,000 of Post-9/11 GI Bill benefits to certain eligible individuals selected by the Secretary of VA. To apply for and receive the scholarship, an individual must complete the application form, VA Form 22-10203.

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 115 - 48 111 Name of Law: Harry W. Colmery Veterans Educational Assistance Act of 2017
  

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:
	88 FR 9966	02/15/2023
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	88 FR 24469	04/20/2023
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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

table that charts list of burden

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Edith Nourse Rogers STEM Scholarship Application	22-10203	Edith Nourse Rogers STEM Scholarship Application

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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	16,752	750	0	16,002	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	4,188	36,000	0	-31,812	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	124,635	0	0	124,635	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 is an increase in the number of respondents in this submission due to a better estimation of the number of future applications based on 2020 and 2021 numbers. The burden hours in this revision have decreased due to a calculation error in the original submission.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $129,911

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: 04/28/2023

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