Request for Restoration of Educational Assistance (VA Form 22-0989)

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Harry W. Colmery Veterans Educational Assistance Act 0f 2017.pdf Supplementary Document	2018-03-28
Supporting Statement Form 22-0989 032018.docx Supporting Statement A	2018-03-28
EMERG_30-DAY FRN 2900-NEW Restoration.pdf Supplementary Document	2018-03-28
REV Request for Emergency Clearance Re_Restoration of Entitlement Vsigne....pdf Supplementary Document	2018-03-28

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
229071	Request for Restoration of Educational Assistance	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 2900-0859	ICR Reference No: 201711-2900-008
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: VA	Agency Tracking No: VBA-EDU-NK
Title: Request for Restoration of Educational Assistance (VA Form 22-0989)
Type of Information Collection: New collection (Request for a new OMB Control Number)	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Emergency	Approval Requested By: 04/27/2018
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 05/16/2018
	Date Received in OIRA: 03/28/2018
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	11/30/2018	6 Months From Approved
Responses	14,054	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	3,511	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: VA Form 22-0989 is being proposed to allow students to apply for restoration of entitlement for VA education benefits used at a school that closed or had its approval to receive VA benefits withdrawn. Education Service requests approval of this information collection in order to carry out the implementation of the law which requires VA to immediately accept applications to restore education benefits for school closures and disapproval beginning after January 1, 2015. Approval of this information collection is needed immediately because VA needs to begin accepting and processing applications no later than November 16, 2017. Any delay in creating the application (VA Form 22-0989) will seriously threaten VA’s ability to assess a veteran’s applicability to receive restoration of entitlement.

Emergency Justfication: In order to implement section 109 of Public Law 115-48, a new form is required to allow impacted beneficiaries the ability to apply for restoration of entitlement for VA education benefits used at a school that closed or had its approval to receive VA benefits withdrawn. Currently, VA has determined that the number of impacted students is roughly 14,045 from about 265 schools. The greatest numbers of impacted beneficiaries are those impacted by a school closure between January 1, 2015 and the date of enactment of this law. Roughly, only 136 of schools are anticipated to close or be disapproved per year. To apply for restoration these individuals would have essentially already have applied for education assistance and then attends a school that closes or is disapproved the majority would have closed prior to enactment of this legislation; therefore, once the backlog of impacted individuals apply for restoration, VA does not anticipate a significant increase in the number of respondents for this information collection as a result. The receipt of applications for benefit restoration under Section 116 of Public Law 115-48 is a concern for VA. The legislation required VA to begin accepting applications on November 16, 2017, since such date VA has been receiving informal claims. The receipt of claims via this delivery are inefficient and labor intensive because they do not provide the information in a manner that having an OMB clearance and approved form would. To remedy this issue, VA requested OMB emergency clearance of this information collection so that VA can be efficient in delivering this benefit and standardizing the application process. If emergency clearance is granted, VA will immediately also submit the ICR for regular clearance with a 3-year approval window.

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 115 - 48 109 Name of Law: Harry W. Assistance Act of 2017 (Forever GI Bill)
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: PL: Pub.L. 115 - 48 109 Name of Law: Restoration of Entitlement to educational assistance for Vets affected by school closure

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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
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	83 FR 13180	03/27/2018
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
Request for Restoration of Educational Assistance	VA Form 22-0989

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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	14,054	0	0	14,054	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	3,511	0	0	3,511	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: This is a new collection of information and all hours are considered a burden increase.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $94,874

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? 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: 03/28/2018

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