[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 91 (Wednesday, May 11, 2016)]
[Notices]
[Pages 29327-29328]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2016-11051]
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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS
[OMB Control No. 2900-0261]
Proposed Information Collection (Application for Refund of
Educational Contributions, VA Form 22-5281) 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 extension
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 process funds of contributions made by program
participants who disenroll from the Post Vietnam Era Veterans Education
Program.
DATES: Written comments and recommendations on the proposed collection
of information should be received on or before July 11, 2016.
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 (20M33),
Department of Veterans Affairs, 810 Vermont Avenue NW., Washington, DC
20420 or email to [email protected]. Please refer to ``OMB Control
No. 2900-0261'' 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. 3501-21), 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 Refund of Educational Contributions, VA Form
22-5281.
OMB Control Number: 2900-0261.
Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
Abstract: Veterans and Servicemembers complete VA Form 22-5281 to
request a refund of their contributions to the Post-Vietnam Veterans
Education Program. Contributions made into the Post-Vietnam Veterans
Education Program may be refunded only after the participant has
disenrolled from the program. Request for refund of contribution prior
to discharge or
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release from active duty will be refunded on the date of the
participant's discharge or release from active duty or within 60 days
of receipt of notice by the Secretary of the participant's discharge or
disenrollment. Refunds may be made earlier in instances of hardship or
other good reasons. Participants who stop their enrollment from the
program after discharge or release from active duty, contributions will
be refunded within 60 days of the receipt of their application.
Affected Public: Individuals or households.
Estimated Annual Burden: 77 hours.
Estimated Average Burden per Respondent: 10 minutes.
Frequency of Response: Annually.
Estimated Number of Respondents: 461.
By direction of the Secretary.
Kathleen M. Manwell,
Program Analyst, VA Privacy Service, Office of Privacy and Records
Management, Department of Veterans Affairs.
[FR Doc. 2016-11051 Filed 5-10-16; 8:45 am]
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