[Federal Register Volume 79, Number 190 (Wednesday, October 1, 2014)]
[Notices]
[Page 59362]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2014-23294]
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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS
[OMB Control No. 2900-0760]
Proposed Information Collection Certification of United States
Paralympics Training Status Activity: Comment Request
AGENCY: Veterans Benefits Administration, Department of Veterans
Affairs.
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: The Office of National Veterans Sports Programs and Special
Events (NVSPSE), 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 for information needed to ascertain the status of disabled
Veterans that are participating the Paralympic Allowance Program.
DATES: Written comments and recommendations on the proposed collection
of information should be received on or before December 1, 2014.
ADDRESSES: Submit written comments on the collection of information
through Federal Docket Management System (FDMS) at www.Regulations.gov
or to Joshua McCoy, NVSPSE (002C), Department of Veterans Affairs, 810
Vermont Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20420 or email to
[email protected]. Please refer to ``OMB Control No. 2900-0760'' in
any correspondence. During the comment period, comments may be viewed
online through FDMS.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: (NAME) at (202) 461-0456 or FAX (202)
495-5228.
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: Certification of United States Paralympics Training Status.
OMB Control Number: 2900-0760.
Type of Review: Revision of a currently approved collection.
Abstract: Section 703 of the Veterans' Benefits Improvement Act of
2008, P.L. 110-389, authorizes the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA)
to administer a monthly assistance allowance to a veteran with a
service-connected or non service-connected disability if the veteran is
competing for a slot on or selected for the United States Paralympics
team or is residing at a United States Paralympics training center.
Affected Public: 100.
Estimated Annual Burden: 30 hours.
Estimated Average Burden Per Respondent: 25 minutes.
Frequency of Response: Annually.
Estimated Number of Respondents: 100.
Dated: September 25, 2014.
By direction of the Secretary.
Crystal Rennie,
Department Clearance Officer, Department of Veterans Affairs.
[FR Doc. 2014-23294 Filed 9-30-14; 8:45 am]
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