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

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form 22-1990 Application for VA Education Benefits Form	Modified
SUPPORTING STATEMENT 2900-0154 (10-15-2024).docx Supporting Statement A	2024-10-23
NON-SUBSTANTIVE CHANGE WHITE PAPER - ELECTION REMOVED.docx Justification for No Material/Nonsubstantive Change	2024-06-13

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
28383	Application for VA Education Benefits Form	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 2900-0154	ICR Reference No: 202410-2900-010
Status: Historical Inactive	Previous ICR Reference No: 202406-2900-008
Agency/Subagency: VA	Agency Tracking No: VBA-EDU-KM
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: Comment filed on proposed rule and continue	Conclusion Date: 10/23/2024
	Date Received in OIRA: 10/23/2024
Terms of Clearance: OMB files this comment in accordance with 5 CFR 1320.11(c). This OMB action is not an approval to conduct or sponsor an information collection under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, and the OMB Control Number will not appear in the active inventory. This action has no effect on any current approvals. In the preamble of the final rule, the agency should provide to OMB a summary of all comments received on the proposed information collection and identify any changes made in response to these comments. In the future, the agency should submit proposed rule packages to OMB not later than the day on which the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking is published in the Federal Register, as required by 5 CFR 1320.11(b).

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	03/31/2026	36 Months From Approved	03/31/2026
Responses	683,122	0	683,122
Time Burden (Hours)	170,780	0	170,780
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 3323 Name of Law: Applications; approval
   US Code: 38 USC 3034 Name of Law: Program Administration
   US Code: 38 USC 3241 Name of Law: Requirements
   PL: Pub.L. 107 - 314 531 Name of Law: Enlistment, Education, and Training Programs
   PL: Pub.L. 116 - 315 1011 Name of Law: Isakson and Roe Veterans Health Care and Benefits Improvement Act of 2020
   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
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
2900-AQ88	Proposed rulemaking	88 FR 33672	05/24/2023

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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
Application for VA Education Benefits	22-1990e, 22-1990, 22-1990n	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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Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: Yes

Burden Increase Due to: Changing Regulations

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: The burden has increased since the previous approval due to a provision in the associated rulemaking, RIN 2900-AQ88, which constituted an increase in the estimated number of respondents, resulting in an increase in the reporting burden hours.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $12,792,870

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: 10/23/2024

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