Monthly Certification of On-The-Job and Apprenticeship Training (VA Forms 22-6553d & 22-6553d-1)

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form VA Form 22-6553d-1 Monthly Certification of On-The-Job and Apprenticeship Training Form	Modified
60-Day FRN - 2900-0178 (2020).pdf Supplementary Document	2020-05-27
30-Day FRN - 2900-0178 (2020).pdf Supplementary Document	2020-05-27
Supporting Statement 6553d-6553d-1 (updated).docx Supporting Statement A	2020-05-07

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
28420	Monthly Certification of On-The-Job and Apprenticeship Training Form	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 2900-0178	ICR Reference No: 202002-2900-011
Status: Historical Inactive	Previous ICR Reference No: 201910-2900-001
Agency/Subagency: VA	Agency Tracking No: VBA-EDU-YA
Title: Monthly Certification of On-The-Job and Apprenticeship Training (VA Forms 22-6553d & 22-6553d-1)
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Comment filed on proposed rule and continue	Conclusion Date: 09/23/2020
	Date Received in OIRA: 06/03/2020
Terms of Clearance: Prior to publication of the final rule, the agency should provide to OMB a summary of all comments received on the proposed information collection and identify any changes made in response to these comments. Please also modify "Your obligation to respond is required to obtain or retain benefits (licensing and certification test reimbursement)." to "Your response is required to obtain or retain benefits (licensing and certification test reimbursement)." on this form.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	11/30/2021	36 Months From Approved	11/30/2021
Responses	68,301	0	68,301
Time Burden (Hours)	11,384	0	11,384
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The VA forms 22-6553d & 22-6553d-1 are used by beneficiaries and employers to report the number of hours worked in On-The-Job training programs and apprenticeship, and to report terminations of training in such programs. The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is authorized to pay education benefits to veterans and other eligible persons pursuing approved on-the-job training or apprenticeship programs under chapter 30, 32, or 35 of title 38, United States Code, chapter 1606 or 1607 of title 10, U.S.C., section 903 of Public Law 96-342, or section 531 of Pub L. 107-314.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 38 USC 3233 Name of Law: Apprenticeship and other on-job training
   US Code: 10 USC 16131 Name of Law: Educational assitance program: establishment; amount
   PL: Pub.L. 96 - 342 903 Name of Law: Department of Defense Authorization Act, 1981
   PL: Pub.L. 107 - 314 531 Name of Law: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2003
   PL: Pub.L. 108 - 375 527 Name of Law: Ronald W. Reagan National Defense
   PL: Pub.L. 108 - 454 104 Name of Law: Veterans Benefits Improvement Act of 2004
   US Code: 38 USC 3680(c) Name of Law: (c) Apprenticeship or other on-job training; correspondence courses
   US Code: 38 USC 3687 Name of Law: Apprenticeship or other on-job training; correspondence courses
   US Code: 38 USC 3032(c) Name of Law: Limitations on Educational Assistance for certain individuals
   US Code: 38 USC 3002(3)(C) Name of Law: Definitions
   US Code: 38 USC 3484 Name of Law: Apprenticeship or other on-job training; correspondence courses
   US Code: 38 USC 3534(a) Name of Law: (a) Apprenticeship or other on-job training; correspondence courses
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
2900-AQ61	Proposed rulemaking	85 FR 11906	02/28/2020

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	85 FR 11454	02/27/2020
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	85 FR 31284	05/22/2020
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
Monthly Certification of On-The-Job and Apprenticeship Training	VA Form 22-6553d-1	Monthly Certification of On-The-Job and Apprenticeship Training

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Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Increase Due to:

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: Yes

Burden Reduction Due to: Changing Regulations

Short Statement: Public Law 115-89, Veterans Apprenticeship and Labor Opportunity Reform Act, section 3 amended 38 USC 3680(c) eliminating the trainee certification requirement. As a result, VA Form 21-6553d and VA Form 21-6553d-1 is now only completed by the training establishment. As such, there is a reduction in the annual burden due to the decrease in the number of respondents since the VA approved training establishments are the only respondents.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $141,060

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: 06/03/2020

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