Application for Veteran Employment through Technology Education Courses (VET TEC) High Technology Program (VA Form 22-0994)

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
2022-13140.pdf Supplementary Document	2022-06-23
2022-07744.pdf Supplementary Document	2022-04-14
SUPPORTING STATEMENT 2022 (cq-rth).odt Supporting Statement A	2022-06-14

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
231773	APPLICATION FOR VETERAN EMPLOYMENT THROUGH TECHNOLOGY EDUCATION COURSES (VET TEC) Other-online form	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 2900-0866	ICR Reference No: 202203-2900-012
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 201805-2900-010
Agency/Subagency: VA	Agency Tracking No: VBA-EDU-NK
Title: Application for Veteran Employment through Technology Education Courses (VET TEC) High Technology Program (VA Form 22-0994)
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: 06/23/2022

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved
Responses	16,389	0
Time Burden (Hours)	2,731	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	155,040	0

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Abstract: On August 16, 2017, the President signed into law the Harry W. Colmery Veterans Educational Assistance Act of 2017(“Forever GI Bill”), Public Law 115-48, which amends Title 38, United States Code to make certain improvements in the laws administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs (VA), and for other purposes. Section 116 of the law authorizes VA to establish a 5-year high technology pilot program for veterans as an educational program provided by leading technology employers. This program allows veterans to enroll in courses outside the traditional definition of higher education to obtain skillsets highly desired by employers.

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 115 - 48 116 Name of Law: Harry W. Colmery Veterans Educational Assistance Act of 2017(“Forever GI Bill”)
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: PL: Pub.L. 115 - 48 116 Name of Law: Harry W. Colmery Veterans Educational Assistance Act of 2017(“Forever GI Bill”)

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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:
	87 FR 7744	04/12/2022
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	87 FR 13140	06/17/2022
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 VETERAN EMPLOYMENT THROUGH TECHNOLOGY EDUCATION COURSES (VET TEC)	VA Form 22-0994	Application for Veteran Employment through Technology Education Courses (VET TEC)

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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	16,389	0	0	13,389	0	3,000
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	2,731	0	0	2,181	0	550
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	155,040	0	0	126,660	0	28,380

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: The increase in burden is due to an increase in the number of responses for this collection.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $158,536

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: 06/23/2022

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