Authorization to Disclose Personal Information to a Third Party – Education Benefits (VA Form 22-10278)

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form 22-10278 AUTHORIZATION TO DISCLOSE PERSONAL INFORMATION TO A THIRD PARTY Form and Instruction	Modified
30-Day (published) 2900-0914.pdf Supplementary Document	2025-09-03
60-Day FRN (published) 2900-0914.pdf Supplementary Document	2025-08-29
2025 SUPPORTING STATEMENT - OMB 2900-0914 9-3-25.docx Supporting Statement A	2025-09-03

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
253399	AUTHORIZATION TO DISCLOSE PERSONAL INFORMATION TO A THIRD PARTY Form and Instruction	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 2900-0914	ICR Reference No: 202506-2900-008
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 202205-2900-005
Agency/Subagency: VA	Agency Tracking No: VBA-EDU-KM
Title: Authorization to Disclose Personal Information to a Third Party – Education Benefits (VA Form 22-10278)
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular	Date Submitted to OIRA: 09/03/2025

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved	09/30/2025
Responses	322	20,000
Time Burden (Hours)	27	1,667
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0

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Abstract: VA Form 22-10278 is used to release information in its custody or control in the following circumstances: where the individual identifies the particular information and consents to its use; for the purpose for which it was collected or a consistent purpose (i.e., a purpose which the individual might have reasonably expected). By law, VA must have a claimants or beneficiary’s written permission (an "authorization") to use or give out claim or benefit information for any purpose that is not contained in VA’s System of Records, 58VA21/22/28 Compensation, Pension, Education and Veteran Readiness and Employment Records-VA. The claimant or beneficiary may revoke the authorization at any time, except if VA has already acted based on the claimant’s permission.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 38 USC 5701 Name of Law: Confidential nature of claims
   US Code: 5 USC 552(b) Name of Law: ublic information; agency rules, opinions, orders, records, and proceedings
  

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:
	90 FR 27907	06/30/2025
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	90 FR 42675	09/03/2025
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
AUTHORIZATION TO DISCLOSE PERSONAL INFORMATION TO A THIRD PARTY	22-10278	Authorization to Disclose Personal Information to a Third Party - Education Benefits

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ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Request	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	322	20,000	0	-19,678	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	27	1,667	0	-1,640	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: Miscellaneous Actions

Short Statement: The burden has decreased since the previous approval. For this approval, the decrease considers data for calendar year periods 2022, 2023 and 2024.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $890

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

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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: 09/03/2025

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