Educational institutions (including licensing and certification organizations) with approved courses or tests must make records available to government representatives. These records are used to insure that payment of benefits under the education programs VA administers have been made correctly.
US Code:
10 USC Section 16136
Name of Law: Administration of program
US Code:
38 USC Section 3034
Name of Law: Program administration
US Code:
38 USC Section 3241
Name of Law: Requirements
US Code:
38 USC Section 3689
Name of Law: Approval requirements for licensing and certification testing
US Code:
38 USC Section 3690
Name of Law: Overcharges by educational institutins; discontinuance of allowances; examination of records; etc
The increase in burden hours results from the number of compliance visits being made to the increased number of educational institutions and licensing and certification organizations offering approved courses and tests.
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:
(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;
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.
SupportingStatement-0696(9-13).doc
Availability of Educational, Licensing, and Certification Records; 38 CFR 21.4209