Evidence for Transfer of Entitlement of Education Benefits (38 CFR 21.7080)

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
TRANS SS 24[1].doc Supporting Statement A	2007-11-20

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
180552	Evidence for Transfer of Entitlement of Education Benefits (38 CFR 21.7080)	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 2900-0708	ICR Reference No: 200706-2900-003
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: VA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Evidence for Transfer of Entitlement of Education Benefits (38 CFR 21.7080)
Type of Information Collection: New collection (Request for a new OMB Control Number)	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 02/08/2008
	Date Received in OIRA: 11/20/2007
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	02/28/2011	36 Months From Approved
Responses	24	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	2	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: Evidence is used to support an individual's transfer of entitlement under Montgomery GI Bill benefits to his or her dependents under 38 U.S.C. 3020.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 38 USC 3020 Name of Law: Transfer of entitlement to basic educational assistance: members of the Armed Forces with critical m
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
2900-AM12	Final or interim final rulemaking	71 FR 242	12/18/2006

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	72 FR 145	07/30/2007
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	72 FR 199	10/16/2007
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
Evidence for Transfer of Entitlement of Education Benefits (38 CFR 21.7080)

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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	24	0	0	24	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	2	0	0	2	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	0

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: Yes

Burden Increase Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: This is the initial submission for this information collection. When VA prepared the final rule (which was published in the Federal Register on December 18, 2006), transferability had been an option for several years. We had less than six persons who had submitted transferability claims. However, in early 2007, we learned that the Army has begun offering this program. Because of the Army beginning this option, we estimate that we could receive a total of 9 claims during FY 2007. We are therefore submitting this request for approval of this information collection as we estimate we could receive more than 10 claims during FY 2008.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $138

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: 11/20/2007

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