99-20073. Proposed Information Collection Activity: Proposed Collection; Comment Request  

  • [Federal Register Volume 64, Number 150 (Thursday, August 5, 1999)]
    [Notices]
    [Pages 42762-42763]
    From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
    [FR Doc No: 99-20073]
    
    
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    DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS
    
    [OMB Control No. 2900-0353]
    
    
    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), Department of 
    Veterans Affairs (VA), 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 revision of 
    a currently approved collection, and allow 60 days for public comment 
    in response to the notice. This notice solicits comments for 
    information needed to determine if a student is eligible for work-study 
    benefits.
    
    DATES: Written comments and recommendations on the proposed collection 
    of information should be received on or before October 4, 1999.
    
    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. 2900-0353'' in any 
    correspondence.
    
    FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Nancy J. Kessinger at (202) 273-7079 
    or FAX (202) 275-5947.
    
    SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Under the PRA of 1995 (Public Law 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: Certification of Lessons Completed, VA Forms 22-6553b and 
    22-6553b-1.
        OMB Control Number: 2900-0353.
        Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
        Abstract: VA Forms 22-6553b and 22-6553b-1 are used to determine 
    the number of lessons completed by the student and serviced by the 
    correspondence school, and if necessary to determine the date of 
    completion or
    
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    termination of correspondence training. Without this information, the 
    VA would be unable to determine the proper payment or the student?s 
    training status. These forms are considered to be one and the same.
        Affected Public: Individuals or households, Business or other for-
    profit.
        Estimated Annual Burden: 2,031 hours.
        Estimated Average Burden Per Respondent: 10 minutes.
        Frequency of Response: On occasion.
        Estimated Number of Respondents: 4,036.
    
        Dated: July 20, 1999.
    
        By direction of the Secretary.
    Donald L. Neilson,
    Director, Information Management Service.
    [FR Doc. 99-20073 Filed 8-4-99; 8:45 am]
    BILLING CODE 8320-01-P
    
    
    

Document Information

Published:
08/05/1999
Department:
Veterans Affairs Department
Entry Type:
Notice
Action:
Notice.
Document Number:
99-20073
Dates:
Written comments and recommendations on the proposed collection of information should be received on or before October 4, 1999.
Pages:
42762-42763 (2 pages)
Docket Numbers:
OMB Control No. 2900-0353
PDF File:
99-20073.pdf