Transfer of Scholastic Credit (Schools)

OMB Control No: 2900-0118	ICR Reference No: 201604-2900-011
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201603-2900-014
Agency/Subagency: VA	Agency Tracking No: VBA-EDU-YM
Title: Transfer of Scholastic Credit (Schools)
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved with change	Conclusion Date: 01/17/2017
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 09/12/2016
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	01/31/2020	36 Months From Approved	01/31/2017
Responses	10,614	0	9,415
Time Burden (Hours)	1,769	0	1,569
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: This information is used to determine whether an eligible person who is enrolled in a program at one school is entitled to receive education benefits for enrollment at a secondary school. The respondent is the school certifying official at the primary school (degree-granting school).

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 10 USC Section 16166 Name of Law: Educational Assistance for Reserve Component Members Supporting Contingency Operations and Certain    US Code: 10 USC Section 510 Name of Law: Enlistments    US Code: 38 USC Section 3002 Name of Law: All Volunteer Force Educational Assistance    US Code: 38 USC Section 3014 Name of Law: All Volunteer Force Educational Assistance Program    US Code: 38 USC Section 3202 Name of Law: Post-Vietnam Era Veterans' Educational Assistance    US Code: 38 USC Section 3231 Name of Law: Veterans' Educational Assistance    US Code: 38 USC Section 3452 Name of Law: Veterans' Educational Assistance    US Code: 38 USC Section 3501 Name of Law: Survivors' and Dependents' Educational Assistance    US Code: 10 USC Section 16136 Name of Law: Educational Assistance for Members of the Selected    US Code: 38 USC Section 3531 Name of Law: Survivors' and Dependents' Educational Assistance    PL: Pub.L. 110 - 252 Chapter 33 Name of Law: Post-9/11 GI Bill    US Code: 10 USC Section 16161 Name of Law: Educational Assistance For Reserve Component Members Supporting Contingency Operations and Certain O

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:
	81 FR 14681	06/22/2016
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	81 FR 20339	08/25/2016
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 Transfer of Scholastic Credit (Schools) FL 22-315 Transfer of Scholastic Credit (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	10,614	9,415	0	1,199	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	1,769	1,569	0	200	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	0

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: Yes

Burden Increase Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: There was an increase in the number of trainees each year in 2013, 2014, and 2015. The expiration date has been added to the form letter.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $92,978

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: Cynthia Harvey - Pryor 202 461-5870 [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: 09/12/2016

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