[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 219 (Tuesday, November 13, 2012)]
[Notices]
[Pages 67737-67738]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2012-27468]
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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS
[OMB Control No. 2900-0465]
Proposed Information Collection (Student Verification of
Enrollment) 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
information needed to determine an individual's continued entitlement
to VA benefits.
DATES: Written comments and recommendations on the proposed collection
of information should be received on or before January 14, 2013.
ADDRESSES: Submit written comments on the collection of information
through Federal Docket Management System (FDMS) at 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: [email protected]. Please refer to ``OMB Control
No. 2900-0465'' in any correspondence. During the comment period,
comments may be viewed online through FDMS.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Nancy J. Kessinger at (202) 632-8924
or FAX (202) 632-8925.
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: Student Verification of Enrollment, VA Form 22-8979.
OMB Control Number: 2900-0465.
Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
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Abstract: VA Form 22-8979 contains a student's certification of
actual attendance and verification of the student's continued
enrollment in courses leading to a standard college degree or in non-
college degree programs. VA uses the data collected to determine the
student's continued entitlement to benefits. Students are required to
submit verification on a monthly basis to allow for a frequent,
periodic release of payment.
Affected Public: Individuals or households.
Estimated Annual Burden: 42,313 hours.
Estimated Average Burden per Respondent: 1 minute.
Frequency of Response: On occasion.
Estimated Number of Respondents: 362,684.
Estimated Number of Responses: 2,538,788.
Dated: November 6, 2012.
By direction of the Secretary.
Robert C. McFetridge,
Director, Office of Regulations Policy and Management, Office of the
General Counsel, Department of Veterans Affairs.
[FR Doc. 2012-27468 Filed 11-9-12; 8:45 am]
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