Certification of Lessons Completed (VA Forms 22-6553b & 22-6553b-1)

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form VA Form 22-6553b Certification of Lessons Completed Form	Unchanged
SUPPORTING STATEMENT 2900-0353 (01-16-2025).docx Supporting Statement A	2025-01-16

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
28554	Certification of Lessons Completed Form	Unchanged

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 2900-0353	ICR Reference No: 202411-2900-005
Status: Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 202410-2900-002
Agency/Subagency: VA	Agency Tracking No: VBA-EDU-NK
Title: Certification of Lessons Completed (VA Forms 22-6553b & 22-6553b-1)
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: 01/17/2025
	Date Received in OIRA: 01/17/2025
Terms of Clearance: OMB is approving this information collection request for a period of three years during which time the agency will request approval to extend or revise the collection if the agency seeks to continue the information collection activity beyond the period approved under this action.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	01/31/2028	36 Months From Approved	04/30/2025
Responses	616	0	616
Time Burden (Hours)	103	0	103
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The VA forms 22-6553b & 22-6553b-1 are issued on a quarterly basis for students to report the number of correspondence course lessons completed and for the correspondence schools to report the number of lessons serviced.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 38 USC 3534 Name of Law: Apprenticeship or other on-job training; correspondence courses
   US Code: 38 USC 3680 Name of Law: Payment of educational assistance or subsistence allowances
   US Code: 38 USC 3684 Name of Law: Reports by veterans, eligible persons, and institutions; reporting fee
   US Code: 38 USC 3474 Name of Law: Discontinuance for unsatisfactory conduct or progress
   US Code: 38 USC 3686 Name of Law: Correspondence Courses
   US Code: 10 USC 16131 Name of Law: Educational assistance program; establishment; amount
   PL: Pub.L. 96 - 342 903 Name of Law: Department of Defense Authorization Act, 1981
   PL: Pub.L. 107 - 314 510 Name of Law: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2003
   US Code: 38 USC 3032 Name of Law: Limitations on educational assistance for certain individuals
   US Code: 38 USC 3034 Name of Law: Program Administration
   US Code: 38 USC 3323 Name of Law: Administration
   US Code: 38 USC 3241 Name of Law: Requirments
   US Code: 38 USC 3481 Name of Law: Educational Assistance Allowance
   US Code: 38 USC 3484 Name of Law: Apprenticeship or other on-job training; 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	Final or interim final rulemaking	90 FR 5324	01/16/2025

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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
Certification of Lessons Completed	VA Form 22-6553b, VA Form 22-6553b-1	Certification of Lessons Completed ,   Certification of Lessons Completed

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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	616	616	0	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	103	103	0	0	0	0
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: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement:

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $1,671

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: 01/17/2025

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