Application for Approval of a Program in a Foreign Country (VA Form 22-0976)

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form VA Form 22-0976 Application for Approval of a Program in a Foreign Country Form	Modified
2020-09547.pdf Supplementary Document	2020-05-07
2019-26959.pdf Supplementary Document	2019-12-16
SUPPORTINGSTATE(2900-0853).docx Supporting Statement A	2019-12-16

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
223088	Application for Approval of a Program in a Foreign Country Form	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 2900-0853	ICR Reference No: 201910-2900-003
Status: Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201608-2900-016
Agency/Subagency: VA	Agency Tracking No: VBA-EDU-NK
Title: Application for Approval of a Program in a Foreign Country (VA Form 22-0976)
Type of Information Collection: Extension without change of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved with change	Conclusion Date: 10/26/2020
	Date Received in OIRA: 06/17/2020
Terms of Clearance: In its next revision, extension, or reinstatement request, VA shall modify "Your obligation to respond is required to obtain or retain education benefits" to "Your response is required to obtain or retain education benefits."

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	10/31/2023	36 Months From Approved	10/31/2020
Responses	1,014	0	150
Time Burden (Hours)	338	0	50
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: VA Form 22-0976 is used by foreign educational institutions seeking approval for their postsecondary programs. VA uses the information to determine if a program offered by the foreign educational institution is approvable under CFR 21.4260.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 38 USC 3687 Name of Law: Apprenticeship or other on-job training
  

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:
	84 FR 26959	12/16/2019
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	85 FR 9547	05/05/2020
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 Approval of a Program in a Foreign Country	VA Form 22-0976	Application for Approval of a Program in a Foreign Country

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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	1,014	150	0	864	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	338	50	0	288	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 has been an increase in foreign educational institutions seeking approval for their postsecondary programs.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $3,276

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

Does this ICR request any personally identifiable information (see OMB Circular No. A-130 for an explanation of this term)? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     Yes

Does this ICR include a form that requires a Privacy Act Statement (see 5 U.S.C. §552a(e)(3))? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     Yes

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? No

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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: 06/17/2020

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