[Federal Register Volume 79, Number 191 (Thursday, October 2, 2014)]
[Notices]
[Page 59563]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2014-23503]
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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS
[OMB Control No. 2900-0171]
Proposed Information Collection (Application for Individualized
Tutorial Assistance) 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 this notice. This notice solicits comments on the
information needed to determine an applicant's eligibility for tutorial
assistance.
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 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. 2900-0171'' 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 (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: Application for Individualized Tutorial Assistance, VA Form
22-1990t.
OMB Control Number: 2900-0171.
Type of Review: Revision of a currently approved collection.
Abstract: Students receiving VA educational assistance and need
tutoring to overcome a deficiency in one or more course complete VA
Form 22-1990t to apply for supplemental allowance for tutorial
assistance. The student must provide the course or courses for which he
or she requires tutoring, the number of hours and charges for each
tutorial session and the name of the tutor. The tutor must certify that
he or she provided tutoring at the specified charges and that he or she
is not a close relative of the student. Certifying officials at the
student's educational institution must certify that the tutoring was
necessary for the student's pursuit of program; the tutor was qualified
to conduct individualized tutorial assistance; and the charges for the
tutoring did not exceed the customary charges for other students who
receive the same tutorial assistance.
Affected Public: Individuals or households.
Estimated Annual Burden: 2000 hours.
Estimated Average Burden per Respondent: 30 minutes.
Frequency of Response: On occasion.
Estimated Number of Respondents: 1000.
Dated: September 29, 2014.
By direction of the Secretary.
Crystal Rennie,
Department Clearance Officer, Department of Veterans Clearance.
[FR Doc. 2014-23503 Filed 10-1-14; 8:45 am]
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