[Federal Register Volume 78, Number 58 (Tuesday, March 26, 2013)]
[Notices]
[Page 18424]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2013-06869]
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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS
[OMB Control No. 2900-0118]
Proposed Information Collection (Transfer of Scholastic Credit
(Schools)) 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 whether an eligible person who is enrolled in a
program at one school is entitled to receive education benefits for
enrollment at a secondary school.
DATES: Written comments and recommendations on the proposed collection
of information should be received on or before May 28, 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. 2900-0118'' in any correspondence. During the comment period,
comments may be viewed online through FDMS.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Nancy J. Kessinger at (202) 632-7492
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: Transfer of Scholastic Credit (Schools), VA Form Letter 22-
315.
OMB Control Number: 2900-0118.
Type of Review: Revision of a currently approved collection.
Abstract: Students receiving VA education benefits and are enrolled
in two training institutions, must have the primary institution at
which he or she is pursuing approved program of education verify that
their courses pursued at a secondary school will be accepted as full
credit towards their course objective. VA sends VA Form Letter 22-315
to the student requesting that they have the certifying official of his
or her primary institution list the course or courses pursued at the
secondary school for which the primary institution will give full
credit. Educational payment for courses pursued at a secondary school
is not payable until VA receives evidence from the primary institution
verifying that the student is pursuing his or her approved program
while enrolled in these courses. VA Form Letter 22-315 serves as this
certification of acceptance.
Affected Public: State, Local or Tribal Government.
Estimated Annual Burden: 1,569 hours.
Estimated Average Burden per Respondent: 10 minutes.
Frequency of Response: Occasion.
Estimated Number of Respondents: 9,415.
Dated: March 21, 2013.
By direction of the Secretary.
Robert C. McFetridge,
Director, Office of Regulations Policy and Management, Office of
General Counsel, Department of Veterans Affairs.
[FR Doc. 2013-06869 Filed 3-25-13; 8:45 am]
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