Application For VA Educational Benefits (VA Forms 22-1990, 22-1990e, 22-1990n)

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form 22-1990 Application for VA Education Benefits Form	Modified
30 Day FRN - 2900-0154 (2024).pdf Supplementary Document	2024-11-15
60-DAY FRN (published) 2900-0154.pdf Supplementary Document	2024-11-08
Supporting Statement - 2900-0154 (11-15-24).docx Supporting Statement A	2024-11-15

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
28383	Application for VA Education Benefits Form	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 2900-0154	ICR Reference No: 202408-2900-011
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 202406-2900-008
Agency/Subagency: VA	Agency Tracking No: VBA-EDU-KM
Title: Application For VA Educational Benefits (VA Forms 22-1990, 22-1990e, 22-1990n)
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular	Date Submitted to OIRA: 11/15/2024

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved	03/31/2026
Responses	145,834	683,122
Time Burden (Hours)	36,458	170,780
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0

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Abstract: Applicants complete and submit the Application for Education Benefits, VA Form 22-1990; National Call to Service (NCS), VA Form 22-1990N, or the Transfer of Entitlement (TOE), VA Form 22-1990E to file their claim for VA education benefits, which all have different eligibility requirements. The information requested on each of these forms helps VA to determine the applicant’s eligibility to education benefits. Veterans to submit their VA Form 22-1990 “Application for Education Benefits” and VA Form 22-1990E, “Application for Family Member to Use Transferred Benefits” to VA. The MEB system is currently only available for Chapter 33 Post-9/11 applicants, but efforts are in place to add the Chapter 30 and 1606 program for claims processing. For now, all other Veterans may continue to use the VA.gov electronic platform to submit application for those programs. When the VA Form 22-1990 application is received, the MEB pre-fills the applicant’s information into the portal based on historical data VA already has. Upon completion of the pre-filled information, e.g., service history, address, date of birth, etc.; it allows the claimant to make changes to the answers (if needed). This automation helps to reduce the burden because if the pre-filled information is correct, and no changes are necessary, the MEB can automatically generate an eligibility determination. The VA Form 22-1990 is currently being substantively revised by removing certain questions such as asking for previous education and training, employment history, previous benefits received, and future education or training plans. VA leadership has determined those questions were not required in order to make an eligibility determination. Individuals unable to use MEB may use the VA.gov electronic platform to submit their VA Forms 22-1990 and 22-1990E. Both platforms have the same required questions and allows applicants to provide answers only to certain questions based on the benefit sought, thus allowing the applicant to skip inapplicable questions: skipping those unrelated questions allows Veterans Claims Examiners to process the application quicker and more efficiently and helps to reduce the burden on the claimant.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 38 USC 3323 Name of Law: Applications; approval
   US Code: 38 USC 3034 Name of Law: Program Administration
   PL: Pub.L. 107 - 314 531 Name of Law: Enlistment, Education, and Training Programs
   PL: Pub.L. 116 - 315 1011 Name of Law: Isakson and Roe Veterans Health Care and Benefits Improvement Act of 2020
   PL: Pub.L. 107 - 107 654 Name of Law: Transfer of Entiltement to Educational Assistance Under
   US Code: 38 USC 3323 Name of Law: Administration
   US Code: 38 USC 5101(a) Name of Law: Claims and Forms
   PL: Pub.L. 96 - 342 903 Name of Law: DoD Authorization Act 1981
   US Code: 10 USC 16136(b) Name of Law: Administration of Program
  

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:
	89 FR 73192	09/09/2024
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	89 FR 90395	11/15/2024
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 VA Education Benefits	22-1990, 22-1990n, 22-1990e	Application for Education Benefits ,   Application for Education Benefits Under the National Call to Service (NCS) Program ,   Application for Family Member to use Transferred Benefits

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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	145,834	683,122	0	-537,288	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	36,458	170,780	0	-134,322	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: The renewal for this information collection results in a decrease in burden hours based on a reduction in the annual average number of responses received based only on two years of data which is for the periods 2022 and 2023.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $2,194,295

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: 11/15/2024

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