State Approving Agency Reports and Notices; 38 CFR 21.4154, 21.4250(b), 21.4258, 21.4259

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status

No forms / supporting documents in this ICR. Check IC Document Collections.

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
28180	State Approving Agency Reports and Notices; 38 CFR 21.4154, 21.4250(b), 21.4258, 21.4259	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 2900-0051	ICR Reference No: 200701-2900-010
Status: Historical Inactive	Previous ICR Reference No: 200503-2900-018
Agency/Subagency: VA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: State Approving Agency Reports and Notices; 38 CFR 21.4154, 21.4250(b), 21.4258, 21.4259
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Withdrawn and continue	Conclusion Date: 03/20/2007
	Date Received in OIRA: 01/23/2007
Terms of Clearance: Withdrawn per VA request.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	06/30/2008	36 Months From Approved	06/30/2008
Responses	236	0	236
Time Burden (Hours)	236	0	236
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: State approving agencies are required to report their activities to VA quarterly (38 CFR 21.4154) and to provide certain notices regarding the approval or disapproval of courses and tests (38 CFR 21.4250(b), (21.4258, and 21.4259)

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 38 USC Section 501 Name of Law: Rules and regulations
   US Code: 38 USC Section 3671 Name of Law: Designation
   US Code: 38 USC Section 3672 Name of Law: Approval of courses
   US Code: 38 USC Section 3673 Name of Law: Cooperation
   US Code: 38 USC Section 3674 Name of Law: Reimbursement of expenses
   US Code: 38 USC Section 3678 Name of Law: Notice of approval of courses
   US Code: 38 USC Section 3679 Name of Law: Disapproval of courses
   US Code: 38 USC Section 3680 Name of Law: Payment of educational assistance or subsistence allowances
   US Code: 38 USC Section 3689 Name of Law: Approval requirements for licensing and certification testing
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
2900-AK80	Proposed rulemaking	71 FR 35	02/22/2006

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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
State Approving Agency Reports and Notices; 38 CFR 21.4154, 21.4250(b), 21.4258, 21.4259

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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: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: VA is revising the existing approved hours to include hours attributable to other required reporting activities performed by the SAAs. Previously only the quarterly reporting activities were approved. The new hours are for a collection that was not previously approved. The collection has been in existence for over 30 years. Because the information is a collection obtained from states we have under contract, VA felt it was a deliverable and not a collection. However, when a VA attorney reviewed the existing CFR, it was determine that the notice requirements are a collection.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $991,392

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]? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)? Uncollected

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: 01/23/2007

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