Education Benefit Entitlement Restoration Request Due to School Closure, Program Suspension, or Withdrawal (VA Form 22-0989)

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form VA Form 22-0989 Education Benefit Entitlement Restoration Request Due to School Closure, Program Suspension or Withdrawal Form	Modified
2021-03029.pdf Supplementary Document	2021-02-24
SupportingState(2900-0859).docx Supporting Statement A	2020-10-20
2020-22929.pdf Supplementary Document	2020-10-19

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
229071	Education Benefit Entitlement Restoration Request Due to School Closure, Program Suspension or Withdrawal Form	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 2900-0859	ICR Reference No: 202010-2900-004
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 202005-2900-008
Agency/Subagency: VA	Agency Tracking No: VBA-EDU-NK
Title: Education Benefit Entitlement Restoration Request Due to School Closure, Program Suspension, or Withdrawal (VA Form 22-0989)
Type of Information Collection: Reinstatement with change of a previously approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular	Date Submitted to OIRA: 02/24/2021

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved
Responses	3,821	0
Time Burden (Hours)	955	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0

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Abstract: VA Form 22-0989 is used to allow students to apply for restoration of entitlement for VA education benefits due to a school closing temporarily or permanently or having its approval to receive VA benefits withdrawn or suspended.

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 115 - 48 109 Name of Law: Harry W. Assistance Act of 2017 (Forever GI Bill)
   PL: Pub.L. 116 - 140 4 Name of Law: H.R. 6322, “Student Veteran Coronavirus Response Act of 2020”, 116th Congress, 2nd Session
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: PL: Pub.L. 115 - 48 109 Name of Law: Restoration of Entitlement to educational assistance for Vets affected by school closure

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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:
	85 FR 22929	10/16/2020
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	86 FR 3029	02/16/2021
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
Education Benefit Entitlement Restoration Request Due to School Closure, Program Suspension or Withdrawal	VA Form 22-0989	Education Benefit Entitlement Restoration Request Due to School Closure, Program Suspension or Withdrawal

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ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Request	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	3,821	0	0	-10,233	0	14,054
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	955	0	0	-2,556	0	3,511
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	0

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: Yes

Burden Reduction Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

Short Statement: The current form was not released to the public until 2018 so the previous figure did not reflect the three year collection period.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $27,444

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: 02/24/2021

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