[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 25 (Tuesday, February 6, 2018)]
[Notices]
[Pages 5295-5296]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2018-02281]
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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS
[OMB Control No. 2900-0682]
Agency Information Collection Activity: Advertising, Sales, and
Enrollment Materials, and Candidate Handbook
AGENCY: Veterans Benefits Administration, Department of Veterans
Affairs.
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: Veterans Benefits Administration, 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.
DATES: Written comments and recommendations on the proposed collection
of information should be received on or before April 9, 2018.
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. 2900-0682'' in any correspondence. During the comment
period, comments may be viewed online through the FDMS.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Cynthia Harvey-Pryor at (202) 461-
5870.
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
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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: 38 CFR 21.4252(h).
Title: Advertising, Sales, and Enrollment Materials, and Candidate
Handbook.
OMB Control Number: 2900-0682.
Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
Abstract: This information is being collected because statute
prohibits approval of the enrollment of a Veteran in a course if the
educational institution uses advertising, sales, or enrollment
practices that are erroneous, deceptive, or misleading either by actual
statement, omission, or intimation. The advertising, sales and
enrollment materials are reviewed to determine if the institution is in
compliance with guidelines for approval.
Affected Public: Institutions of Higher Learning and Entities.
Estimated Annual Burden: 3,062 hrs.
Estimated Average Burden per Respondent: 15 min.
Frequency of Response: Annually.
Estimated Number of Respondents: 12,248.
By direction of the Secretary.
Cynthia Harvey-Pryor,
Department Clearance Officer, Office of Quality, Privacy and Risk,
Department of Veterans Affairs.
[FR Doc. 2018-02281 Filed 2-5-18; 8:45 am]
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