Veteran Rapid Retraining Assistance Program Approval

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form VA Form 22-1990S Application for Veteran Rapid Retraining Assistance Program (VRRAP) Form	Modified
Previous Supporting Statement for VA Form 22-1990S Based on Emergency.docx Supporting Statement A	2021-04-16
VRRAP ELECTRONIC APPLICATION SCREENSHOT.pdf Supplementary Document	2021-04-16
Non Material Non Substatial Revision Request.docx Justification for No Material/Nonsubstantive Change	2021-04-16
VRRAP ELECTRONIC APPLICATION SCREENSHOT.pdf Supplementary Document	2021-04-16
VA Form 22-10271.pdf Supplementary Document	2021-04-07
WHITE PAPER EMERGENCY JUSTIFICATION FOR NEW VRRAP FORM 22-1990S.docx Supplementary Document	2021-04-05

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
246671	Application for Veteran Rapid Retraining Assistance Program (VRRAP) Form	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 2900-0885	ICR Reference No: 202104-2900-012
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 202104-2900-007
Agency/Subagency: VA	Agency Tracking No: VBA-EDU-NK
Title: Veteran Rapid Retraining Assistance Program Approval
Type of Information Collection: No material or nonsubstantive change to a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Emergency	Approval Requested By: 04/08/2021
Date Submitted to OIRA: 04/21/2021

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	10/31/2021	10/31/2021
Responses	17,250	17,250
Time Burden (Hours)	2,875	8,625
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	240,810

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Abstract: The Veteran Rapid Retraining Assistance Program (VRRAP) was established by Section 8006 of Public Law 117-2 and immediately became effective on March 11, 2021. VRRAP provides eligible Veterans impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic the opportunity to pursue a covered high technology program or another program designed to provide training for a high-demand occupation. The VRRAP training program will pay for up to 12 months of retraining. The VA Form 22-1990S will allow VA to identify Veterans that meet the eligibility of this program and to immediately begin awarding them benefits as outlined in the legislation. The VA Form 22-10271 is a voluntarily open-ended agreement which sets out the terms and conditions of the agreement between VA and presently approved GI Bill educational institutions.

Emergency Justfication: Pursuant to 5 C.F.R. § 1320.13, the Department of Veterans Affairs requests emergency approval by April 8, 2020, of the use of the Application for Veteran Rapid Retraining Assistance Program (VRRAP), VA Form 22-1990S. The Application for Veteran Rapid Retraining Assistance Program (VRRAP) is an essential instrument which the VA plans using to collect information from unemployed Veterans who were impacted by the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic and seek to be rapidly retrained in a high technology program or another program designed to provide training for a high-demand occupation. We are seeking an emergency clearance to allow Veterans the opportunity to apply for the retraining assistance so that VA may determine their eligibility. The Veteran Rapid Retraining Assistance Program (VRRAP) was enacted on March 11, 2021, and was effective immediately. VRRAP is part of the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021, Section 8006. VA’s authority to pay retraining assistance benefits ends 21 months after enactment (December 10, 2022) and is limited to a maximum of 17,250 participants or $386 million dollars. VA has determined that this request meets the criteria of 5 CFR 1320.13, in that the collection of information is needed prior to the expiration of time periods established under 5 CFR 1320, it is essential to the mission of VA to collect this information. The use of normal clearance procedures, which will take at least 90 days, would hinder the mission of VA by effectively decreasing the already limited time period during which unemployed Veterans may receive assistance. If granted, the emergency approval is only valid for 180 days.

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 117 - 2 8006 Name of Law: American Rescue Plan Act of 2021
  

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

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
Application for Veteran Rapid Retraining Assistance Program (VRRAP)	VA Form 22-1990S, VA Form 22-1990S	Application for Veteran Rapid Retraining Assistance Program (VRRAP) ,   APPLICATION FOR VETERAN RAPID RETRAINING ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (VRRAP)

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ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Request	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	17,250	17,250	0	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	2,875	8,625	0	-5,750	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	240,810	0	-240,810	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: Yes

Burden Reduction Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

Short Statement: This is a non-substantive change request per the "Terms of Clearance" stated on the NOA for the "Emergency" clearance for 2900-0885 published 04/9/2021.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $166,807

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: 04/21/2021

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