[Federal Register Volume 78, Number 97 (Monday, May 20, 2013)]
[Notices]
[Pages 29435-29436]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2013-11839]
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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS
[OMB Control No. 2900-0696]
Proposed Information Collection (Availability of Educational,
Licensing, and Certifications Records) 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 needed to determine whether payments provided to
educational institutions and licensing and certification organizations
are correct.
DATES: Written comments and recommendations on the proposed collection
of information should be received on or before July 19, 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. 2900-0696'' in any correspondence. During the comment period,
comments may be viewed online through the 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 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: Availability of Educational, Licensing, and Certifications
Records; 38 CFR 21.4209.
OMB Control Number: 2900-0696.
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Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
Abstract: Educational institutions offering approved courses and
licensing and certification organizations offering approved tests are
required to make their records and accounts pertaining to eligible
claimants available to VA. The data collected will be used to ensure
benefits paid under the education programs are correct.
Affected Public: Not-for-profit institutions.
Estimated Annual Burden: 6,000 hours.
Frequency of Response: On occasion.
Estimated Average Burden Per Respondents: 5 hours.
Estimated Annual Responses: 3,000.
Dated: May 14, 2013.
By direction of the Secretary.
William F. Russo,
Deputy Director, Office of Regulations Policy and Management, Office of
General Counsel, Department of Veterans Affairs.
[FR Doc. 2013-11839 Filed 5-17-13; 8:45 am]
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