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View ICR - OIRA Conclusion
OMB Control No:
2900-0178
ICR Reference No:
202108-2900-002
Status:
Historical Active
Previous ICR Reference No:
201910-2900-001
Agency/Subagency:
VA
Agency Tracking No:
VBA-EDU-YA
Title:
Monthly Certification of On-The-Job and Apprenticeship Training (VA Forms 22-6553d & 22-6553d-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:
12/29/2021
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)
Date Received in OIRA:
11/04/2021
Terms of Clearance:
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
Expiration Date
12/31/2024
36 Months From Approved
12/31/2021
Responses
107,397
0
68,301
Time Burden (Hours)
214,794
0
11,384
Cost Burden (Dollars)
0
0
0
Abstract:
The VA forms 22-6553d & 22-6553d-1 are used by beneficiaries and employers to report the number of hours worked in On-The-Job training programs and apprenticeship, and to report terminations of training in such programs. The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is authorized to pay education benefits to veterans and other eligible persons pursuing approved on-the-job training or apprenticeship programs under chapter 30, 32, or 35 of title 38, United States Code, chapter 1606 or 1607 of title 10, U.S.C., section 903 of Public Law 96-342, or section 531 of Pub L. 107-314. Mainly that the 6553d and 6553d-1 are the same., except that the 6553d is computer-generated while 22-6553d-1 is printed and used by regional processing offices when the computer-generated version is not available.
Authorizing Statute(s):
US Code:
38 USC 3680(c)
Name of Law: (c) Apprenticeship or other on-job training; correspondence courses
US Code:
38 USC 3032(c)
Name of Law: Limitations on Educational Assistance for certain individuals
US Code:
38 USC 3002(3)(C)
Name of Law: Definitions
US Code:
38 USC 3484
Name of Law: Apprenticeship or other on-job training; correspondence courses
US Code:
38 USC 3534(a)
Name of Law: (a) Apprenticeship or other on-job training; correspondence courses
US Code:
38 USC 3233
Name of Law: Apprenticeship and other on-job training
US Code:
10 USC 16131
Name of Law: Educational assitance program: establishment; amount
PL:
Pub.L. 96 - 342 903
Name of Law: Department of Defense Authorization Act, 1981
PL:
Pub.L. 107 - 314 531
Name of Law: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2003
PL:
Pub.L. 108 - 375 527
Name of Law: Ronald W. Reagan National Defense
PL:
Pub.L. 108 - 454 104
Name of Law: Veterans Benefits Improvement Act of 2004
US Code:
38 USC 3687
Name of Law: Apprenticeship or other on-job training; correspondence courses
Citations for New Statutory Requirements:
None
Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:
Stage of Rulemaking:
Federal Register Citation:
Date:
Not associated with rulemaking
Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:
Federal Register Citation:
Citation Date:
86 FR 47539
08/25/2021
30-day Notice:
Federal Register Citation:
Citation Date:
86 FR 60743
11/03/2021
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR?
No
Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR:
1
IC Title
Form No.
Form Name
Monthly Certification of On-The-Job and Apprenticeship Training
22-6553d-1, 22-6553d
Monthly Certification of On-The-Job and Apprenticeship Training
,
Monthly Certification of On-The-Job and Apprenticeship Training
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
107,397
68,301
0
39,096
0
0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)
214,794
11,384
0
203,410
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 is an increase in burden hours due to there being more respondents who submit the form annually. The form is submitted an average of 12 times annually instead of 9 time as previously reported during the last renewal submission.
Annual Cost to Federal Government:
$519,443
Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods?
No
Does this ICR request any personally identifiable information (see
OMB Circular No. A-130
for an explanation of this term)? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.
Yes
Does this ICR include a form that requires a Privacy Act Statement (see
5 U.S.C. §552a(e)(3)
)? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.
Yes
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?
No
Agency Contact:
Maribel Aponte 202 266-4688 maribel.aponte@va.gov
Common Form ICR:
No
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:
11/04/2021
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