OMB control number
Application for Approval of a Program in a Foreign Country (VA Form 22-0976)
OMB 2900-0853 ยท VA.
OMB 2900-0853
VA Form 22-0976 is used by foreign educational institutions seeking approval for their postsecondary programs. VA uses the information to determine if a program offered by the foreign educational institution is approvable under CFR 21.4260. In order for a review and decision to be made, the VA needs supporting information from a foreign educational institution. The respondent population for VA Form 22-0976 for the Submission of School Catalogs to the Department of Veterans Affairs is composed of non-U.S. based Institutions of Higher Learning located in a foreign country.
The latest form for Application for Approval of a Program in a Foreign Country (VA Form 22-0976) expires 2028-12-31 and is listed under ICR 202503-2900-012.
Latest Forms, Documents, and Supporting Material
| Document | Type |
|---|---|
 Form 22-0976 APPLICATION FOR APPROVAL OF A PROGRAM IN A FOREIGN COUNTRY | Form |
| Form 22-0976 Application for Approval of a Program in a Foreign Country | Form |
 22-0976 OMB 2900-0853 Comment and Response_REVISED.docx | Public Comments |
| PC_202503-2900-012_091025_040817_1.pdf (document unavailable) | Public Comments |
| 30-Day (published) 2900-0853.pdf | Supplementary Document |
| 30-Day (published) 2900-0853.pdf | Supplementary Document |
| 60-DAY (published) 2900-0853.pdf | Supplementary Document |
| 60-DAY (published) 2900-0853.pdf | Supplementary Document |
| SUPPORTING STATEMENT - OMB 2900-0853 8-28-25.docx | Supporting Statement A |
| SUPPORTING STATEMENT - OMB 2900-0853 8-28-25.docx | Supporting Statement A |
 Application for Approval of a Program in a Foreign Country |
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| Application for Approval of a Program in a Foreign Country |
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All Historical Document Collections
| Reference | Filing | Received | Concluded | Action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 202503-2900-012 | Revision of a currently approved collection | 2025-08-28 | ||
| 202204-2900-012 | Revision of a currently approved collection | 2022-07-11 | Approved without change | |
| 201910-2900-003 | Extension without change of a currently approved collection | 2020-06-17 | Approved with change | |
| 201608-2900-016 | New collection (Request for a new OMB Control Number) | 2017-03-16 | Approved without change |