[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 183 (Wednesday, September 21, 2011)]
[Notices]
[Page 58567]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2011-24198]
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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS
[OMB Control No. 2900-0580]
Proposed Information Collection (Request for Transportation
Expense Reimbursement) Activity; 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 extension
of a currently approved collection, and allow 60 days for public
comment in response to the notice. This notice solicits comments on the
information needed to determine children with spina bifida eligibility
for reimbursement of transportation expenses.
DATES: Written comments and recommendations on the proposed collection
of information should be received on or before November 21, 2011.
ADDRESSES: Submit written comments on the collection of information
through Federal Docket Management System (FDMS) at http://www.Regulations.gov; or to Nancy J. Kessinger, Veterans Benefits
Administration (20M33), Department of Veterans Affairs, 810 Vermont
Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20420 or e-mail [email protected].
Please refer to ``OMB Control No. 2900-0580'' in any correspondence.
During the comment period, comments may be viewed online through FDMS.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Nancy J. Kessinger at (202) 461-9769
or FAX (202) 275-5947.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Under the PRA of 1995 (Pub. L. 104-13; 44
U.S.C. 3501--3521), 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: Request for Transportation Expense Reimbursement (38 CFR
21.8370).
OMB Control Number: 2900-0580.
Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
Abstract: Children of Vietnam veterans born with spina bifida and
receiving vocational training or seeking employment may request
reimbursement for transportation expenses. To be eligible, the child
must provide supportive documentation of actual expenses incurred for
the travel. VA uses the information collected to determine if the child
is unable to pursue training or employment without travel assistance.
Affected Public: Individuals or households.
Estimated Annual Burden: 63 hours.
Estimated Average Burden per Respondent: 6 minutes.
Frequency of Response: Monthly.
Estimated Number of Respondents: 50.
Estimated Total Annual Responses: 600.
By direction of the Secretary:
Denise McLamb,
Program Analyst, Enterprise Records Service.
[FR Doc. 2011-24198 Filed 9-20-11; 8:45 am]
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