Quarterly Report of State Approving Agency Activities

OMB Control No: 2900-0051	ICR Reference No: 200703-2900-013
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200503-2900-018
Agency/Subagency: VA	Agency Tracking No: 2900-0051
Title: Quarterly Report of State Approving Agency Activities
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Emergency	Approval Requested By: 03/30/2007
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 03/22/2007
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 03/20/2007
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	09/30/2007	6 Months From Approved	06/30/2008
Responses	3,637	0	236
Time Burden (Hours)	37,647	0	236
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The information collected from State approving agencies provides notification to VA of approval and supervisory activity under contract with VA for professional services.

Emergency Justfication: OMB desk officer requested VA to withdraw the ICR and resubmitted for an emergency approval. Once approved, VA will resubmit the ICR through the normal process. VA's OMB desk officer waived the 30-day Federal Register notice.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 38 USC Section 3671 Name of Law: Designation    US Code: 38 USC Section 3672 Name of Law: Approval of courses    US Code: 38 USC Section 3673 Name of Law: Cooperation    US Code: 38 USC Section 3674 Name of Law: Reimbursement of expenses    US Code: 38 USC Section 501 Name of Law: Rules and Regulations    US Code: 38 USC Section 3678 Name of Law: Notice of approval of courses    US Code: 38 USC Section 3679 Name of Law: Disapproval of courses    US Code: 38 USC Section 3680 Name of Law: Payment of educational assistance or subsistence allowances    US Code: 38 USC Section 3689 Name of Law: Approval requirements for licensing and certification testing

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:
	71 FR 35	02/22/2006
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 Quarterly Report of State Approving Agency Activities

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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	3,637	236	0	3,401	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	37,647	236	0	0	37,411	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: VA is revising the existing approved hours to include hours attributable to other required reporting activities performed by the SAAs. Previously only the quarterly reporting activities were approved. The new hours are for a collection that was not previously approved. The collection has been in existence for over 30 years. Because the information is a collection obtained from states VA have under contract, VA felt it was a deliverable and not a collection. However, when VA's attorney review the existing CFR, it was determined the notice requirement are a collection.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $1,131,251

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

Is the Supporting Statement intended to be a Privacy Impact Assessment required by the E-Government Act of 2002? No

Is this ICR related to the Affordable Care Act [Pub. L. 111-148 & 111-152]? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response? Uncollected

Agency Contact: Denise McLamb 202-565-8374 [email protected]

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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: 03/20/2007

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