[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 211 (Tuesday, November 1, 2011)]
[Notices]
[Pages 67560-67561]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2011-28152]


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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

[OMB Control No. 2900-0353]


Proposed Information Collection (Certification of Lessons 
Completed) 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 currently approved collection, and allow 60 days for public comment 
in response to the notice. This notice solicits comments for 
information needed report the number of correspondence course lessons 
completed and for correspondence schools to report the number of 
lessons serviced.

DATES: Written comments and recommendations on the proposed collection 
of information should be received on or before January 3, 2012.

ADDRESSES: Submit written comments on the collection of information 
through the Federal Docket Management System (FDMS) at http://www.Regulations.gov or to Nancy J. Kessinger, Veterans Benefits 
Administration (20M35), Department of Veterans Affairs, 810 Vermont 
Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20420 or email to [email protected]. 
Please refer to ``OMB Control No. 2900-0353'' 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

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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: Students enrolled in a correspondence school complete VA 
Forms 22-6553b and 22-6553b-1 to report the number of correspondence 
course lessons completed and forward the forms to the correspondence 
school for certification. School official certifies the number of 
lessons serviced and submits the forms to VA for processing. Benefits 
are payable based on the data provided on the form. Benefits are not 
payable when students interrupt, discontinue, or complete the training. 
VA uses the data collected to determine the amount of benefit is 
payable.
    Affected Public: Individuals or households, and Business or other 
for-profit.
    Estimated Annual Burden: 411 hours.
    Estimated Average Burden Per Respondent: 10 minutes.
    Frequency of Response: Quarterly.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 821.
    Number of Responses Annually: 2,463.

    Dated: October 26, 2011.

    By direction of the Secretary.
Denise McLamb,
Program Analyst, Enterprise Records Service.
[FR Doc. 2011-28152 Filed 10-31-11; 8:45 am]
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