[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 64 (Wednesday, April 5, 2017)]
[Notices]
[Page 16665]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2017-06688]
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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS
[OMB Control No. 2900-0379]
Agency Information Collection Activity: Time Record (Work-Study
Program)
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.
VA Form 22-8690 is used to verify the actual numbers of hours
worked by a work-study claimant. Without this information, continued
entitlement to the benefits for dependents could not be determined.
DATES: Written comments and recommendations on the proposed collection
of information should be received on or before June 5, 2017.
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. 2900-0379'' 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, 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.
Authority: Public Law 104-13; 44 U.S.C. 3501-21.
Title: Time Record (Work-Study Program) (VA Form 22-8690).
OMB Control Number: 2900-0379.
Type of Review: Revision of an approved collection.
Abstract: Training establishmentscomplete VA Form 22-8690 to report
the number of work-study hours a claimant has completed. When a
claimant elects to receive an advance payment, VA will advance payment
for 50 hours, but will withhold benefits (to recoup the advance
payment) until the claimant completes 50 hours of service. If the
claimant elects not to receive an advance payment, benefits are payable
when the claimant completes 50 hours of service. VA uses the data
collected to ensure that the amount of benefits payable to a claimant
who is pursuing work-study is correct.
Affected Public: Individuals or households.
Estimated Annual Burden: 6,275 hours.
Estimated Average Burden Per Respondent: 5 minutes.
Frequency of Response: On occasion.
Estimated Number of Respondents: 75,306.
By direction of the Secretary.
Cynthia Harvey-Pryor,
Department Clearance Officer, Enterprise Records Service, Office of
Quality and Compliance, Department of Veterans Affairs.
[FR Doc. 2017-06688 Filed 4-4-17; 8:45 am]
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