Conflicting Interests Certification for Proprietary Schools

OMB Control No: 2900-0657	ICR Reference No: 200810-2900-012
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200709-2900-017
Agency/Subagency: VA	Agency Tracking No: 2900-0657
Title: Conflicting Interests Certification for Proprietary Schools
Type of Information Collection: No material or nonsubstantive change to a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 01/06/2009
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 11/19/2008
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	04/30/2011	04/30/2011	04/30/2011
Responses	150	0	150
Time Burden (Hours)	25	0	25
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: Title 38 section 3683 prohibits VA and SAA (State approving agency) employees from owning any interest in a proprietary school or from receiving specified types of income from private for-profit schools. 38 CFR 21.4202 prohibits any eligible person who is an official in a proprietary school from signing VA certifications. We are modifying this form because Pub.L. 110-252 added chapter 33 of title 38, U.S.C., to the list of educational benefit programs affected by these restrictions. This form is used by proprietary schools to certify that there are no conflict of interests.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 38 USC 3683 Name of Law: Conflicting Interest

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:
	72 FR 199	10/16/2007
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	73 FR 12	01/17/2008
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 Conflicting Interests Certification for Proprietary Schools VA Form 22-1919(old form), VA Form 22-1919(new form) Conflicting Interests Certification For Proprietary Schools ,   Conflicting Interests Certification for Proprietary Schools

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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	150	150	0	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	25	25	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: $1,107

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: 11/19/2008

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