[Federal Register Volume 79, Number 54 (Thursday, March 20, 2014)]
[Notices]
[Pages 15622-15623]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2014-06143]


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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

[OMB Control No. 2900-0051]


Proposed Information Collection (Quarterly Report of State 
Approving Agency Activities) 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 revision of 
a currently approved collection and allow 60 days for public comment in 
response to the notice. This notice solicits comments on the 
information needed to accurately reimburse State Approving Agencies 
(SAAs) for expenses incurred in the approval and supervision of 
education and training programs.

DATES: Written comments and recommendations on the proposed collection 
of information should be received on or before May 19, 2014.

ADDRESSES: Submit written comments on the collection of information 
through the 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 to [email protected]. 
Please refer to ``OMB Control No. 2900-0051'' 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 (Public Law 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

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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: Quarterly Report of State Approving Agency Activities.
    OMB Control Number: 2900-0051.
    Type of Review: Revision of a currently approved collection.
    Abstract: VA reimburses SAAs for expenses incurred in the approval 
and supervision of education and training programs. SAAs are required 
to report their activities to VA quarterly and provide notices 
regarding which courses, training programs and tests were approved, 
disapproved or suspended.
    Affected Public: State, Local or Tribal Government.
    Estimated Annual Burden: 46,420 hours.
    Estimated Average Burden per Respondent: 1 hour.
    Frequency of Response: Quarterly.
    Estimated Number of Responses: 220.

    Dated: March 17, 2014.

    By direction of the Secretary.
Crystal Rennie,
Department Clearance Officer, Department of Veterans Affairs.
[FR Doc. 2014-06143 Filed 3-19-14; 8:45 am]
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