Notice of Change in Student Status

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form VA Form 22-1999b Notice of Change in Student Status Form	Modified
2900-0156 justification.doc Supporting Statement A	2009-02-05

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
28388	Notice of Change in Student Status Form	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 2900-0156	ICR Reference No: 200811-2900-001
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200602-2900-003
Agency/Subagency: VA	Agency Tracking No: 2900-0156
Title: Notice of Change in Student Status
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: 03/31/2009
	Date Received in OIRA: 02/05/2009
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	03/31/2012	36 Months From Approved	03/31/2009
Responses	400,000	0	370,000
Time Burden (Hours)	51,667	0	50,570
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: Used by servicemembers, veterans, and eligible dependents reducing, terminating, withdrawing, graduating and other changes in their current enrollments to inform VA that their education status has changed. VA will use the information on this form (collection)to determine necessary changes in education benefits and adjust the student's award of benefits.

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 96 - 342 901 Name of Law: Department of Defense Authorization Act, 1981
   PL: Pub.L. 96 - 342 903 Name of Law: Department of Defense Authorization Act, 1981
   PL: Pub.L. 107 - 314 531 Name of Law: Enlistment Incentives for Pursuit of Skills to Facilitate National Service
   PL: Pub.L. 107 - 107 654 Name of Law: Transfer of entitlement to educational assistance under
   PL: Pub.L. 110 - 252 3301-3324 Name of Law: Chapter 33--Post 9/11 Educational Assistance
   US Code: 38 USC 3020 Name of Law: PART III - READJUSTMENT AND RELATED BENEFITS CHAPTER 30 - ALL-VOLUNTEER FORCE EDUCATIONAL ASSISTAN
   US Code: 38 USC 3034(a) Name of Law: Program administration
   US Code: 38 USC 3241 Name of Law: CHAPTER 32 - POST-VIETNAM ERA VETERANS' EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANCE
   US Code: 38 USC 3474 Name of Law: CHAPTER 34 - VETERANS' EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANCE
   US Code: 38 USC 3524 Name of Law: CHAPTER 35 - SURVIVORS' AND DEPENDENTS' EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANCE
   US Code: 38 USC 3680(a) Name of Law: CHAPTER 36 - ADMINISTRATION OF EDUCATIONAL BENEFITS
   US Code: 38 USC 3684(a) Name of Law: CHAPTER 36 - ADMINISTRATION OF EDUCATIONAL BENEFITS
   US Code: 10 USC 510 Name of Law: CHAPTER 31 - ENLISTMENTS Sec. 510. Enlistment incentives for pursuit of skills to facilitate nation
   US Code: 10 USC 16136(b) Name of Law: TRAINING FOR RESERVE COMPONENTS AND EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS CHAPTER 1606 - EDUCATIONAL ASSIS
   US Code: 10 USC 16166(b) Name of Law: PART IV - TRAINING FOR RESERVE COMPONENTS AND EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS, CHAPTER 1607 - EDUCAT
  

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:
	73 FR 219	11/12/2008
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	74 FR 15	01/26/2009
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
Notice of Change in Student Status	VA Form 22-1999b	Notice of Change in Student Status

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ICR Summary of Burden

	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	400,000	370,000	0	30,000	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	51,667	50,570	0	1,097	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	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: The burden increases slightly due to PL 110-252. We can not predict the number of additional respondents, but believe most will only be electing chapter 33 over another benefit already eligible for. There should be very few new chapter 33 eligible.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $1,350,937

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? No

Is the Supporting Statement intended to be a Privacy Impact Assessment required by the E-Government Act of 2002? No

Is this ICR related to the Affordable Care Act [Pub. L. 111-148 & 111-152]? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response? Uncollected

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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: 02/05/2009

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