Accelerated Payment Verification of Completion Letter

OMB Control No: 2900-0636	ICR Reference No: 200808-2900-005
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200612-2900-002
Agency/Subagency: VA	Agency Tracking No: 2900-0636
Title: Accelerated Payment Verification of Completion Letter
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 without change	Conclusion Date: 02/02/2009
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 12/11/2008
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	02/29/2012	36 Months From Approved	01/31/2010
Responses	1,799	0	1,949
Time Burden (Hours)	150	0	97
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: Claimants must certify that they received an accelerated payment and how such payment was used.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 38 USC 3014A Name of Law: Accelerated payment of basic educational assistance for education leading to employment in high tech    US Code: 10 USC 16131a Name of Law: Educational assistance program: establishment; amount    US Code: 10 USC 16162 Name of Law: Educational assistance program

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: PL: Pub.L. 110 - 181 528(a) & (b) Name of Law: The National Defense Authorization Act

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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:
	73 FR 185	09/23/2008
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	73 FR 235	12/05/2008
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 Accelerated PaymentVerification of Completion 22-0840 Accelerated PaymentVerification of Completion

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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	1,799	1,949	74	0	-224	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	150	97	72	0	-19	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: This submission reflects a decrease in burden to the public due to an error in calculation for the number of previous responses and burden hours. The addition of Public Law 110-181, which makes chapter 1606 and 1607 participants eligible for the accelerated payment option, actually provides an increase, but is not reflected due to this previous error.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $22,800

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? Yes Part B of Supporting Statement

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: 12/11/2008

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