[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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