In VA's next revision or extension request for this control number, VA will submit documentation that VA has explored the following:
1. Revising this collection to be less confusing for those with flat rate tuition in form.
2. Revising the language for courses that are repeatable for credit by design rather than because they’ve been failed.
3. VA has monitored to see if respondents understand that VA wants a specialty accreditor rather than a regional accreditor and assess if asking respondents this reduces burden on VA compared to VA comparing schools to established lists of accredited schools.
4. For VA Forms 10-0491e/Form 10-0491f/VA Form 10-0491k/VA Form 10-0491L/VA Form 10-0491m: Analyzing the feasibility of accepting updates through email or some other less burdensome approach rather than mail.
5. VA Form 10-0491e: Explore revising the question about the applicant’s performance to include a reference group so that answers to the questions in order to improve practical utility and construct validity and revising the question around interpersonal skills to be more clear in order to improve practical utility and construct validity.
Any information submitted pursuant to the terms and conditions that the awardee shall “Submit required documentation periodically to the Scholarship Office at times determined by VA to continue receiving the scholarship award” is not approved under this control number. Any additional documentation required from 10 or more persons in a 12 month period, other than the items specifically mentioned in the forms and agreement, will need separate OMB approval.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
03/31/2023
36 Months From Approved
06/30/2020
1,800
0
6,500
6,996
0
24,342
0
0
0
A collection of information is necessary to implement the Department of Veterans Affairs Visual Impairment and Orientation and Mobility Professional Scholarship Program and the VA Health Professional Scholarship Program authorized under Public Law 111-163. This legislation allows VA to provide services to the public by awarding scholarships to non-VA employees who will be required to become VA employees in the professions for which they were educated under these programs. These programs will help address VA health care workforce needs.
VA form 10-0491, VA Form 10-0491a, VA Form 10-0491c, VA Form 10-0491n, VA Form 10-0491d, VA Form 10-0491e, VA Form 10-0491f, VA Form 10-0491g, VA Form 10-0491h, VA Form 10-0491i, VA Form 10-0491j, VA Form 10-0491k, VA Form 10-0491L, VA Form 10-0491m
Since the last OMB approval of this information collection, we have adjusted or estimates downward by 3300 HPSP respondents and 400 VIOMPSP respondents. We base our estimate on 3 years of historical data collection and recent budget and regulatory guidance restrictions.
This is a currently approved collection, but due to recent legislation we are adding two forms and amending existing forms. A collection of information is necessary to implement the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Visual Impairment and Orientation and Mobility Professionals Scholarship Program (VIOMPSP) and the VA Health Professional Scholarship Program (HPSP) that were authorized under Public Law 111-163 on May 5, 2010 and extended through December 31, 2033, by Section 301 of P.L. 115-182, The VA Mission Act of 2018. The passage of this legislation allows VA to provide services to the public by awarding scholarships to non-VA employees who will be required to become VA employees in the professions for which they were educated under these programs. Section 304 of The Mission Act of 2018, authorized the creation of the Veterans Healing Veterans Medical Access and Education Scholarship Program (VHVMAESP).
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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:
(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.
Form VA form 10-0491 VA Health Professional Scholarship and Visual Impairment and Orientation and Mobility Professional Scholarship Pr
30-day FRN_Published_08192019.pdf
2900-0793 Justification Statement A_FINAL_AUG 2019.docx
VA Health Professional Scholarship and Visual Impairment and Orientation and Mobility Professional Scholarship Pr