My Career Advancement Account (MyCAA) Scholarship Program

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
SORN_DPR 46 (2).pdf Supplementary Document	2025-11-14
0704-0585_SSA_11.28.docx Supporting Statement A	2025-11-28
SECO_MyCAA_SAP_PIA_Sec1_20250214.pdf Supplementary Document	2025-11-14

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
236644	My Career Advancement Account (MyCAA) Scholarship Portal Other-Portal Screenshots	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0704-0585	ICR Reference No: 202508-0704-004
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 202204-0704-002
Agency/Subagency: DOD/DODDEP	Agency Tracking No:
Title: My Career Advancement Account (MyCAA) Scholarship Program
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular	Date Submitted to OIRA: 11/28/2025

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved	11/30/2025
Responses	14,161	10,148
Time Burden (Hours)	7,081	5,074
Cost Burden (Dollars)	51,334	36,787

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Abstract: This information collection is necessary to support the MyCAA scholarship program, a career development and employment assistance program intended to assist military spouses pursue licenses, certificates, certifications or associate’s degrees necessary for gainful employment in high demand, high growth portable career fields and occupations.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 10 USC 1144 Name of Law: Employment Assistance
   US Code: 10 USC 1784 Name of Law: Employment Opportunities for Military Spouses
   US Code: 10 USC 136 Name of Law: Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness
  

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:
	90 FR 42399	09/02/2025
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	90 FR 54310	11/26/2025
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
My Career Advancement Account (MyCAA) Scholarship Portal

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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	14,161	10,148	0	4,013	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	7,081	5,074	0	2,007	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	51,334	36,787	0	14,547	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: Burden increase due to increase in respondents. The program was expanded to include the spouses of active duty service members in grades E7-E9 and W3.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $657,032

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: 11/28/2025

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