[Federal Register Volume 78, Number 188 (Friday, September 27, 2013)]
[Notices]
[Page 59772]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2013-23561]
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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS
[OMB Control No. 2900-0708]
Proposed Information Collection (Evidence for Transfer of
Entitlement of Education Benefits) Activity: Comment Request
AGENCY: Veterans Benefits Administration, Department of Veterans
Affairs.
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: The Veterans Benefits Administration (VBA) 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 revision 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 transfer a servicemember's
educational assistance benefits to his or her dependents.
DATES: Written comments and recommendations on the proposed collection
of information should be received on or before November 26, 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. 2900-0708'' 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 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: Evidence for Transfer of Entitlement of Education Benefits
(38 CFR 21.7080).
OMB Control Number: 2900-0708.
Type of Review: Revision of a currently approved collection.
Abstract: Servicemembers on active duty may request to designate
their educational assistance entitlement to their spouse, one or more
of their children, or a combination of the spouse and children. VA will
accept DOD Form 2366-1 or information electronically as evidence that
the servicemember was approved by the military to transfer entitlement.
The servicemember must submit in writing to VA, the name of each
dependent, the number of months of entitlement transferred to each
dependent, and the period (beginning date or ending date) for which the
transfer will be effective for each designated dependent. VA will use
the information provided by DOD Form 2366-1 to determine whether the
dependent qualifies to receive education benefits under the transfer of
entitlement provision of law.
Affected Public: Individuals or households.
Estimated Annual Burden: 14,476.
Estimated Average Burden per Respondent: 5 minutes.
Frequency of Response: Once.
Estimated Number of Respondents: 173,709.
Dated: September 24, 2013.
By direction of the Secretary.
Crystal Rennie,
VA Clearance Officer, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs.
[FR Doc. 2013-23561 Filed 9-26-13; 8:45 am]
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