98-2106. Proposed Information Collection Activity: Proposed Collection; Comment Request

[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 19 (Thursday, January 29, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Pages 4526-4527]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-2106]


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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

[OMB Control No. 2900-0118]


Proposed Information Collection Activity: Proposed Collection; 
Comment Request

AGENCY: Veterans Benefits Administration, Department of Veterans 
Affairs.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Veterans Benefits Administration (VBA) is announcing an 
opportunity for public comment on the proposed collection of certain 
information by the agency. Under the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 
1995, Federal agencies are required to publish notice in the Federal 
Register concerning each proposed collection of information, including 
each proposed

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extension of a currently approved collection, and allow 60 days for 
public comment in response to the notice. This notice solicits comments 
on information needed to ensure that individuals are pursuing their 
approved program while enrolled at a different training institution.

DATES: Written comments and recommendations on the proposed collection 
of information should be received on or before March 30, 1998.

ADDRESSES: Submit written comments on the collection of information to 
Nancy J. Kessinger, Veterans Benefits Administration (20S52), 
Department of Veterans Affairs, 810 Vermont Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 
20420. Please refer to ``OMB Control No. 2900-0118'' in any 
correspondence.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Nancy J. Kessinger at [phone] 
or FAX [phone].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Under the PRA of 1995 (Pub. L. 104-13; 44 
U.S.C., 3501-3520), Federal agencies must obtain approval from the 
Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for each collection of 
information they conduct or sponsor. This request for comment is being 
made pursuant to Section 3506(c)(2)(A) of the PRA.
    With respect to the following collection of information, VBA 
invites comments on: (1) Whether the proposed collection of information 
is necessary for the proper performance of VBA's functions, including 
whether the information will have practical utility; (2) the accuracy 
of VBA's estimate of the burden of the proposed collection of 
information; (3) ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of 
the information to be collected; and (4) ways to minimize the burden of 
the collection of information on respondents, including through the use 
of automated collection techniques or the use of other forms of 
information technology.
    Title and Form Number: Transfer of Scholastic Credit (Schools), VA 
Form Letter 22-315.
    OMB Control Number: 2900-0118.
    Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Abstract: When a student receiving VA education benefits is 
enrolled at two training institutions, the institution at which the 
student pursues his approved program of education must verify that 
courses pursued at a second or supplemental institution will be 
accepted at full credit toward the student's course objective. 
Educational payment for courses pursued at the second institution are 
not payable unless evidence is received to verify that the student is 
pursuing his or her approved program while enrolled in these courses. 
VA Form Letter 22-315 is sent to the student by a VA claims examiner. 
The letter directs the student to have the certifying official of his 
or her primary institution complete the bottom portion of the form. The 
certifying official uses the letter to list the course or courses 
pursued at the second institution for which the primary institution 
will give full credit. The completed letter is then returned to the VA 
regional office and the information is used to ensure that students are 
pursuing their approved program while enrolled at a different school. 
Without this information, VA might underpay or overpay benefits.
    Affected Public: Not-for-profit institutions--State, Local or 
Tribal Government.
    Estimated Annual Burden: 175 hours.
    Estimated Average Burden Per Respondent: 10 minutes.
    Frequency of Response: On occasion.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 1,048.

    By direction of the Secretary.
    Dated: December 18, 1997.
Donald L. Neilson,
Director, Information Management Service.
[FR Doc. 98-2106 Filed 1-28-98; 8:45 am]
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