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

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
30-Day FRN - 2900-0696 (2023).pdf Supplementary Document	2023-09-21
60-DAY FEDERAL REGISTER NOTICE - ACTUAL.pdf Supplementary Document	2023-07-18
2900-0696 - 2023 SUPPORTING STATEMENT.docx Supporting Statement A	2023-09-21

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: 202307-2900-005
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 202003-2900-017
Agency/Subagency: VA	Agency Tracking No: VBA-EDU-YA
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	Date Submitted to OIRA: 09/21/2023

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved	10/31/2023
Responses	2,621	4,292
Time Burden (Hours)	5,242	9,858
Cost Burden (Dollars)	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. The VA uses this information to decide whether Veterans and beneficiaries of educational assistance have been properly paid, and whether educational institutions and organizations, or entities offering approved licensing and certification tests are following the applicable sections of 10 U.S.C.16136, 38 U.S.C. 3034, 3241, 3323, 3673(d), 3689, 3690 and 38 CFR 21.4209.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 10 USC Section 16136 Name of Law: Administration of program
   US Code: 38 USC Section 3034 Name of Law: Program administration
   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
   US Code: 38 USC Section 3241 Name of Law: Requirements
  

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:
	88 FR 45978	07/18/2023
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	88 FR 65226	09/21/2023
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 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	2,621	4,292	0	-1,671	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	5,242	9,858	0	-4,616	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: Yes

Burden Reduction Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

Short Statement: There is a decrease in burden hours for this renewal period, due to a decrease in the number of licensing and certification records reviewed at educational institutions and licensing and certification organizations offering approved courses and tests during periods 2020, 2021 and 2022.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $447,666

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.     No

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.     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? 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: 09/21/2023

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