Education Benefit Entitlement Restoration Request Due to School Closure, Program Suspension, or Withdrawal

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form VA Form 22-0989 Education Benefit Entitlement Restoration Request Due to School Closure, Program Suspension or Withdrawal Form	Modified
Emergency Non Substantive Change OMB Approval Request.docx Justification for No Material/Nonsubstantive Change	2020-05-15
2019-04827.pdf Supplementary Document	2019-03-25
2018-25614.pdf Supplementary Document	2018-11-29
SupportStatement(2900-0859).docx Supporting Statement A	2018-12-11

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
229071	Education Benefit Entitlement Restoration Request Due to School Closure, Program Suspension or Withdrawal Form	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 2900-0859	ICR Reference No: 202005-2900-008
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201809-2900-004
Agency/Subagency: VA	Agency Tracking No: VBA-EDU-NK
Title: Education Benefit Entitlement Restoration Request Due to School Closure, Program Suspension, or Withdrawal
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Emergency	Approval Requested By: 05/15/2020
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 05/18/2020
	Date Received in OIRA: 05/15/2020
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	11/30/2020	6 Months From Approved	06/30/2022
Responses	14,054	0	14,054
Time Burden (Hours)	3,511	0	3,511
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: VA Form 22-0989 is used to allow students to apply for restoration of entitlement for VA education benefits due to a school closing temporarily or permanently or having its approval to receive VA benefits withdrawn or suspended.

Emergency Justfication: VA requests Emergency Review for a non-substantive change to a currently approved collection, VA Form 22-0989 (2900-0859). This form has been revised to support Public Law (PL) 116-140, which allows for education benefit entitlement restoration for not just permanent school closures and withdrawal, but also for temporary school closures and or suspensions based on COVID-19.

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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)
   PL: Pub.L. 116 - 140 4 Name of Law: H.R. 6322, “Student Veteran Coronavirus Response Act of 2020”, 116th Congress, 2nd Session
  

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
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	83 FR 25614	11/26/2018
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	84 FR 4827	03/15/2019
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
Education Benefit Entitlement Restoration Request Due to School Closure, Program Suspension or Withdrawal	VA Form 22-0989	Education Benefit Restoration Request Due to School Closure, Program Suspension or Withdrawal

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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	14,054	0	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	3,511	3,511	0	0	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	0

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: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement:

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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? Yes

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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: 05/15/2020

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