Availability of Educational Licensing, and Certification Records; 38 CFR 21.4209

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
2900-0696 (SupportState) Final.docx Supporting Statement A	2017-03-02

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
179085	Availability of Educational, Licensing, and Certification Records; 38 CFR 21.4209	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 2900-0696	ICR Reference No: 201602-2900-036
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201304-2900-022
Agency/Subagency: VA	Agency Tracking No: VBA-EDU-NK
Title: Availability of Educational Licensing, and Certification Records; 38 CFR 21.4209
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: 03/09/2017
	Date Received in OIRA: 10/27/2016
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	03/31/2020	36 Months From Approved	03/31/2017
Responses	5,700	0	4,800
Time Burden (Hours)	11,400	0	9,600
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: Educational institutions (including licensing and certification organizations) with approved courses or tests must make records available to government representatives. These records are used to insure that payment of benefits under the education programs VA administers have been made correctly.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 38 USC Section 3034 Name of Law: Program administration
   US Code: 38 USC Section 3241 Name of Law: Requirements
   US Code: 10 USC Section 16136 Name of Law: Administration of program
   US Code: 38 USC Section 3689 Name of Law: Approval requirements for licensing and certification testing
   US Code: 38 USC Section 3690 Name of Law: Overcharges by educational institutins; discontinuance of allowances; examination of records; etc
  

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:
	81 FR 17343	07/22/2016
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	81 FR 24162	10/06/2016
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
Availability of Educational, Licensing, and Certification Records; 38 CFR 21.4209

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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	5,700	4,800	0	900	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	11,400	9,600	0	1,800	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 requested burden estimate is 11,400 hours which has increased due to the increased number of compliance visits being made to the increased number of educational institutions and licensing and certification organizations offering approved courses and tests.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $834,480

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]? 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? 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: 10/27/2016

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