OMB files this
comment in accordance with 5 CFR 1320.11(c). This OMB action is not
an approval to conduct or sponsor an information collection under
the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, and the OMB Control Number
will not appear in the active inventory. This action has no effect
on any current approvals. In the preamble 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. In the future, the agency should
submit proposed rule packages to OMB not later than the day on
which the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking is published in the Federal
Register, as required by 5 CFR 1320.11(b).
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
09/30/2025
36 Months From Approved
09/30/2025
3,055
0
3,055
1,527
0
1,527
0
0
0
VA Form 22-6553c is used by students
(Veterans, servicemembers, and Selected Reservists) and flight
schools to report the hours and costs of flight training received,
and the termination of training.
US Code:
38
USC 3680 Name of Law: Payment of educational assistance or
subsistence allowances
US Code: 10
USC 16136 Name of Law: Administration of program
US Code: 10
USC 16166 Name of Law: Administration of program
US Code: 38
USC 3032 Name of Law: Limitations on educational assistance for
centain individuals
US Code: 38
USC 3231 Name of Law: Entitlement; loan eligibility
US Code: 10
USC 16131 Name of Law: Educational assistance program:
establishment; amount
The burden has increased since
the previous approval due to a provision in the associated
rulemaking, RIN 2900-AQ88, which constituted an increase in the
estimated number of respondents, resulting in an increase in the
reporting burden hours.
$253,968
No
Yes
Yes
No
No
No
No
Maribel Aponte 202 266-4688
maribel.aponte@va.gov
No
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:
(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;
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.