Application for Individualized Tutorial Assistance (VA Form 22-1990t)
Revision of a currently approved collection
No
Regular
10/27/2021
Requested
Previously Approved
36 Months From Approved
10/31/2021
5,143
718
2,571
359
0
0
The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is authorized to pay tutorial assistance under Chapters 30, 32, 33, and 35, Title 38, U.S.C.; Chapters 1606 Title 10, U.S.C., Section 903 of Public Law 96-342, and the Omnibus Diplomatic Security and Antiterrorism Act of 1986. Tutorial assistance is a supplementary allowance payable on a monthly basis for up to 12 months. The student must be training at one-half time or more in a post-secondary degree program, and must have a deficiency in a unit course or subject that is required as part of, or prerequisite to, his or her approved program. The student uses VA Form 22-1990t, Application and Enrollment Certification for Individualized Tutorial Assistance to apply for the supplemental allowance.
US Code:
10 USC 16131(g)
Name of Law: Education Assistance Program: establishment; amount
US Code:
38 USC 3234
Name of Law: Tutorial Assistance
US Code:
38 USC 3019
Name of Law: Tutorial Assistance
US Code:
38 USC 3492
Name of Law: Tutorial Assistance
US Code:
10 USC 2182
Name of Law: Educational assistance: dependents of captives
US Code:
10 USC 2183
Name of Law: Educational assistance: dependents of captives
US Code:
38 USC 3533
Name of Law: Special assistance for the educationally disadvantaged
There is an increase in burden due to a substantial increase in the number of respondents through the periods of 2018 through 2020 than there were for the previous renewal submission. There was only an average of 359 Tutorial requests received for periods 2013 through 2017.
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.