[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 191 (Monday, October 3, 2011)]
[Notices]
[Pages 61148-61149]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2011-25380]
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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS
[OMB Control No. 2900-0049]
Proposed Information Collection (Approval of School Attendance)
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 for
information necessary to determine entitlement to compensation and
pension benefits for a child between the ages of 18 and 23 attending
school.
DATES: Written comments and recommendations on the proposed collection
of information should be received on or before December 2, 2011.
ADDRESSES: Submit written comments on the collection of information
through 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 to
[email protected]. Please refer to ``OMB Control No. 2900-0049''
in any correspondence. During the comment period, comments may be
viewed online through the Federal Docket Management
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System (FDMS) at http://www.Regulations.gov.
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.
Titles:
a. Request for Approval of School Attendance, VA Form 21-674 and
21-674c.
b. School Attendance Report, VA Form 21-674b.
OMB Control Number: 2900-0049.
Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
Abstract: Recipients of disability compensation, dependency and
indemnity compensation, disability pension, and death pension are
entitled to benefits for eligible children between the ages of 18 and
23 who are attending school. VA Forms 21-674, 21-674c and 21-674b are
used to confirm school attendance of children for whom VA compensation
or pension benefits are being paid and to report any changes in
entitlement factors, including marriages, a change in course of
instruction and termination of school attendance.
Affected Public: Individuals or households.
Estimated Annual Burden:
a. VA Forms 21-674 and 674c--34,500 hours.
b. VA Form 21-674b--3,292 hours.
Estimated Average Burden Per Respondent:
a. VA Forms 21-674 and 674c--15 minutes.
b. VA Form 21-674b--5 minutes.
Frequency of Response: On occasion.
Estimated Number of Respondents:
a. VA Forms 21-674 and 674c--138,000 hours.
b. VA Form 21-674b--39,500 hours.
Dated: September 28, 2011.
By direction of the Secretary.
Denise McLamb,
Program Analyst, Enterprise Records Service.
[FR Doc. 2011-25380 Filed 9-30-11; 8:45 am]
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