Certificate of Affirmation of Enrollment Agreement - Correspondence Course (VA Form 22-1999c)

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form VA Form 22-1999c Certificate of Affirmation of Enrollment Agreement - Correspondence Course ( 22-1999c) Form	Modified
Form VA Form 22-1999c Certificate of Affirmation of Enrollment Agreement - Correspondence Course ( 22-1999c) Form	Modified
SUPPORTING STATEMENT 2900-0576 (10-07-2024).docx Supporting Statement A	2024-10-17
SUPPORTING STATEMENT 2900-0576 (10-07-2024).docx Supporting Statement A	2024-10-17

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
28783	Certificate of Affirmation of Enrollment Agreement - Correspondence Course ( 22-1999c) Form	Modified
28783	Certificate of Affirmation of Enrollment Agreement - Correspondence Course ( 22-1999c) Form	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 2900-0576	ICR Reference No: 202410-2900-004
Status: Historical Inactive	Previous ICR Reference No: 202110-2900-008
Agency/Subagency: VA	Agency Tracking No: VBA-EDU-NK
Title: Certificate of Affirmation of Enrollment Agreement - Correspondence Course (VA Form 22-1999c)
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Comment filed on proposed rule and continue	Conclusion Date: 10/23/2024
	Date Received in OIRA: 10/18/2024
Terms of Clearance: OMB files this comment in accordance with 5 CFR 1320.11(c). This OMB action is not an approval to conduct or sponsor an information collection under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, and the OMB Control Number will not appear in the active inventory. This action has no effect on any current approvals. In the preamble of the final rule, the agency should provide to OMB a summary of all comments received on the proposed information collection and identify any changes made in response to these comments. In the future, the agency should submit proposed rule packages to OMB not later than the day on which the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking is published in the Federal Register, as required by 5 CFR 1320.11(b).

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	02/28/2025	36 Months From Approved	02/28/2025
Responses	69	0	69
Time Burden (Hours)	3	0	3
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: Education claimants taking correspondence courses must be notified that the law allows them a 5 day period to reflect on their decision to enroll in a correspondence course and determine whether that course is suitable to their abilities and interests. VA Form 22-1999c allows VA to determine if the claimant has been informed of the 5 day reflection period required by law.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 10 USC 16136(b) Name of Law: Reserve Components
   US Code: 10 USC 16166(b) Name of Law: Program Management
   US Code: 38 USC 3686(b) Name of Law: Correspondence Courses
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
2900-AQ88	Proposed rulemaking	88 FR 33672	05/24/2023

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Federal Register Notices & Comments

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
Certificate of Affirmation of Enrollment Agreement - Correspondence Course ( 22-1999c)	VA Form 22-1999c	Certificate of Affirmation of Enrollment Agreement - Correspondence Course

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Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: Yes

Burden Increase Due to: Changing Regulations

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: The burden has increased since the previous approval due to a provision in the associated rulemaking, RIN 2900-AQ88, which constituted an increase in the estimated number of respondents, resulting in an increase in the reporting burden hours.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $121

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: 10/18/2024

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