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

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
2900-0708SupptState.docx Supporting Statement A	2014-02-05
2014-30 day Federal Register Notice.pdf Supplementary Document	2014-02-05

IC Document Collections

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

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 2900-0708	ICR Reference No: 201308-2900-037
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201010-2900-008
Agency/Subagency: VA	Agency Tracking No: 2900-0708 VBA-EDU-NK
Title: Evidence for Transfer of Entitlement of Education Benefits (38 CFR 21.7080)
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: 06/03/2014
	Date Received in OIRA: 03/31/2014
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	06/30/2017	36 Months From Approved	06/30/2014
Responses	173,709	0	62,725
Time Burden (Hours)	14,476	0	5,227
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
   US Code: 38 USC 3319 Name of Law: Authority to transfer unused education benefits to family members
  

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 188	09/27/2013
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	79 FR 24	02/05/2014
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	173,709	62,725	0	110,984	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	14,476	5,227	0	9,249	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: There is a significant increase in the burden hours for this submission due to the increase in the number of claims received since the implementation of the Post-9/11 GI Bill program. Under the previous submission there were a very limited number of individuals eligible for transferred benefits under MGIB. The Post-9/11 GI Bill program includes transfer of entitlement provisions that are less restricted than those provided under MGIB.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $3,357,360

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: 03/31/2014

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