[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 12 (Tuesday, January 20, 2015)]
[Notices]
[Pages 2782-2783]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2015-00662]
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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS
[OMB Control No. 2900-0682]
Proposed Information Collection (Advertising, Sales, and
Enrollment Materials, and Candidate Handbooks) Activity: Comment
Request
AGENCY: Veterans Benefits Administration, Department of Veterans
Affairs.
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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 ensure that educational institutions or agents
enrollment materials meet VA's guidelines for approval of courses.
DATES: Written comments and recommendations on the proposed collection
of information should be received on or before March 23, 2015.
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. 2900-0682'' 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: Advertising, Sales, and Enrollment Materials, and Candidate
Handbooks, 38 CFR 21.4252(h).
OMB Control Number: 2900-0682.
Type of Review: Revision of a currently approved collection.
Abstract: VA approved educational institutions offering courses
approved for the enrollment of Veterans, or eligible persons, and
organizations or entities offering licensing or certification tests
approved for payment of educational assistance as reimbursement to
Veterans or eligible persons who took such tests, must maintain a
complete record of all advertising, sales materials, enrollment
materials, or candidate handbooks that educational institutions or its
agents used during the preceding 12-month period. The materials are
examined by VA and State Approving Agency employees to ensure that
educational institutions or its agents are following VA approval
guidelines.
Affected Public: Individuals or households.
Estimated Annual Burden: 3,484 hours.
Estimated Average Burden per Respondent: 15 minutes.
Frequency of Response: Annually.
Estimated Number of Respondents: 13,936.
Dated: January 13, 2015.
By direction of the Secretary.
Crystal Rennie,
Department Clearance Officer, Department of Veterans Affairs.
[FR Doc. 2015-00662 Filed 1-16-15; 8:45 am]
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