Application for Educational Assistance to Supplement Tuition Assistance; 38 CFR 21.1030(c) and 21.7140(c)(5)

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
2900-0698 justification(7-13).doc Supporting Statement A	2013-07-23

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
179087	Application for Educational Assistance to Supplement Tuition Assistance; 38 CFR 21.1030(c) and 21.7140(c)(5)	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 2900-0698	ICR Reference No: 201303-2900-018
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201006-2900-023
Agency/Subagency: VA	Agency Tracking No: 2900-0698 VBA-EDU-NK
Title: Application for Educational Assistance to Supplement Tuition Assistance; 38 CFR 21.1030(c) and 21.7140(c)(5)
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 11/21/2013
	Date Received in OIRA: 09/19/2013
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	11/30/2016	36 Months From Approved	12/31/2013
Responses	10,000	0	12,000
Time Burden (Hours)	2,000	0	2,400
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The form is used by servicemembers to apply for educational assistance under the Montgomery GI bill--Active Duty and the Post-9/11 GI Bill in order to supplement tuition assistance received from the Department of Defense.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 38 USC 3313(e) Name of Law: Educational Assistance: amount; payment
   US Code: 38 USC Section 3014 Name of Law: Payment of basic educational assistance
   US Code: 38 USC Section 501 Name of Law: Rules and Regulations
   US Code: 38 USC Section 3034(a) Name of Law: Program administration
   US Code: 38 USC 5101(a) Name of Law: Claims and forms
  

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:
	78 FR 97	05/20/2013
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	78 FR 97	09/16/2013
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 Educational Assistance to Supplement Tuition Assistance; 38 CFR 21.1030(c) and 21.7140(c)(5)

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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	10,000	12,000	0	-2,000	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	2,000	2,400	0	-400	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 the burden as the number of claims for educational assistance to supplement tuition assistance has been decreasing each year.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $85,900

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? No

Is the Supporting Statement intended to be a Privacy Impact Assessment required by the E-Government Act of 2002? 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? Uncollected

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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: 09/19/2013

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