[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 21 (Wednesday, January 31, 2018)]
[Notices]
[Pages 4558-4559]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2018-01830]
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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS
[OMB Control No. 2900-0760]
Agency Information Collection: Certification of United States
Paralympics Training Status
AGENCY: The Office of National Veterans Sports Programs and Special
Events, 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 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 in the Paralympic Allowance Program.
DATES: Written comments and recommendations on the proposed collection
of information should be received on or before April 2, 2018.
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.
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During the comment period, comments may be viewed online through FDMS.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Joshua McCoy at (202) 461-0456 or Fax
(202) 495-5228.
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, VA invites
comments on: (1) Whether the proposed collection of information is
necessary for the proper performance of VA's functions, including
whether the information will have practical utility; (2) the accuracy
of VA'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. 3501-3521.
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, Public Law 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: Individuals and Households.
Estimated Annual Burden: 30 hours.
Estimated Average Burden Per Respondent: 25 minutes.
Frequency of Response: Annual
Estimated Number of Respondents: 100.
By direction of the Secretary.
Cynthia Harvey-Pryor,
Department Clearance Officer, Office of Quality, Privacy and Risk,
Department of Veterans Affairs.
[FR Doc. 2018-01830 Filed 1-30-18; 8:45 am]
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