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

OMB Control No: 2900-0353	ICR Reference No: 201406-2900-008
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201110-2900-016
Agency/Subagency: VA	Agency Tracking No: 2900-0353 VBA-EDU-YM
Title: Certification of Lessons Completed (22-6553b & 22-6553b-1)
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 06/26/2015
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 01/06/2015
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	06/30/2018	36 Months From Approved	06/30/2015
Responses	651	0	2,463
Time Burden (Hours)	109	0	411
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: This form is 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 3474 Name of Law: Discontinuance for unsatisfactory conduct or progress    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    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 3686 Name of Law: Correspondence Courses    US Code: 10 USC 16131 Name of Law: Educational assistance program; establishment; amount    US Code: 10 USC 16136 Name of Law: Administration of Program    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 3241 Name of Law: Requirments    US Code: 38 USC 3323 Name of Law: Administration    US Code: 38 USC 3534 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:
	Not associated with rulemaking

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	79 FR 59556	10/02/2014
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	79 FR 77095	12/23/2014
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 22-6553b-1, 22-6553B Certification of Lessons Completed ,   Certificate 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	651	2,463	0	-1,812	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	109	411	0	-302	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: Yes

Burden Reduction Due to: Using Information Technology

Short Statement: The reduction in the annual burden from 821 down to 217 is due to the decreased number of individuals pursuing correspondence courses. It is believed that technology and the availability of online courses is contributing to this decrease in individual's pursuing correspondence courses.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $3,871

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]? 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? Uncollected

Agency Contact: Crystal Rennie 202 632-7492 [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: 01/06/2015

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