99-12691. Agency Information Collection Activities Under OMB Review  

  • [Federal Register Volume 64, Number 97 (Thursday, May 20, 1999)]
    [Notices]
    [Page 27622]
    From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
    [FR Doc No: 99-12691]
    
    
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    DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS
    
    [OMB Control No. 2900-(None Assigned)]
    
    
    Agency Information Collection Activities Under OMB Review
    
    AGENCY: Office of Planning and Analysis, Department of Veterans 
    Affairs.
    
    ACTION: Notice.
    
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    SUMMARY: In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995 
    (44 U.S.C., 3501 et seq.), this notice announces that the Office of 
    Planning and Analysis (OP&A), Department of Veterans Affairs, has 
    submitted the collection of information abstracted below to the Office 
    of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and comment. The PRA 
    submission describes the nature of the information collection and its 
    expected cost and burden; it includes the actual data collection 
    instrument.
    
    DATES: Comments must be submitted on or before June 21, 1999.
    
    FOR FURTHER INFORMATION OR A COPY OF THE SUBMISSION CONTACT: Denise 
    McLamb, Information Management Service (045A4), Department of Veterans 
    Affairs, 810 Vermont Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20420, (202) 273-8135 
    or FAX (202) 273-5981. Please refer to ``The 1999 Survey of Educational 
    Benefits Usage (SEBU).''
    
    SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
        Title: The 1999 Survey of Educational Benefits Usage (SEBU).
        Type of Review: New collection.
        Abstract: The Government Performance and Results Act of 1993 
    (CIPRA) is the primary impetus for VA to conduct a formal evaluation of 
    its major education programs. The purpose of the survey is to obtain 
    information that is relevant to assessing the effectiveness and 
    efficiency of three education programs administered by VA: Montgomery 
    GI Bill (Title 38, Chapter 30); Montgomery GI Bill for Selected 
    Reserves (Title 10, Chapter 1606); and Dependents' Education Assistance 
    (Title 38, Chapter 35). The data gathered from individuals eligible to 
    participate in the program will provide the basis from which VA will 
    analyze and determine the extent to which each program meets its 
    statutory intent and the expectations of veterans, legislators, school 
    officials and program officials. The data will also provide information 
    that may be used to help examine how well the programs are poised to 
    meet the needs of veterans in the early 21st century and identify how 
    best to meet these needs. The data will provide the basis that will 
    allow VA to further develop and improve its strategy to continue to 
    deliver the best possible educational benefits and services at the 
    least cost.
        The Department published a notice in the Federal Register on 
    November 5, 1998 (Volume 63, Number 214), on pages 59840-59841. The 
    notice solicited comments on the information that will be collected by 
    a survey to assess the effectiveness and efficiency of three education 
    programs administered by the Department of Veterans Affairs: Montgomery 
    GI Bill (Title 38, U.S.C., Chapter 30); Montgomery GI Bill for Selected 
    Reserves (Title 10, U.S.C., Chapter 1606); and Dependents' Education 
    Assistance (Title 38, U.S.C., Chapter 35). No comments were received 
    during the 60-day public comment period.
        Affected Public: Individuals or households.
        Total Estimated Annual Burden: 2,250 hours.
          Benefit users: 1,250 hours.
          Benefits non-users: 1,000 hours.
        Total Estimated Time Per Respondent:
    Benefit users:
        Veterans/active duty members--30 minutes
        Reservists/National Guard members--25 minutes
        Survivors/dependents--20 minutes
    Benefits non-users:
        Veterans/active duty members--25 minutes
        Reservists/National Guard members--20 minutes
        Survivors/dependents--15 minutes
        Frequency of Response: One-time.
        Estimated Number of Respondents: 6,000.
        Send comments and recommendations concerning any aspect of the 
    information collection to VA's OMB Desk Officer, Allison Eydt, OMB 
    Human Resources and Housing Branch, New Executive Office Building, Room 
    10235, Washington, DC 20503 (202) 395-4650. Please refer to ``The 1999 
    Survey of Educational Benefits Usage (SEBU).''
    
        Dated: March 31, 1999.
    
        By direction of the Secretary.
    Barbara H. Epps,
    Management Analyst, Information Management Service.
    [FR Doc. 99-12691 Filed 5-19-99; 8:45 am]
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Document Information

Published:
05/20/1999
Department:
Veterans Affairs Department
Entry Type:
Notice
Action:
Notice.
Document Number:
99-12691
Dates:
Comments must be submitted on or before June 21, 1999.
Pages:
27622-27622 (1 pages)
Docket Numbers:
OMB Control No. 2900-(None Assigned)
PDF File:
99-12691.pdf