[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 67 (Friday, April 6, 2012)]
[Notices]
[Pages 20887-20888]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2012-8277]
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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS
[OMB Control No. 2900-0265]
Proposed Information Collection (Educational/Vocational
Counseling Application) 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 currently approved collection, and allow 60 days for public
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comment in response to the notice. This notice solicits comments for
information needed to determine an applicant's entitlement to
counseling services.
DATES: Written comments and recommendations on the proposed collection
of information should be received on or before June 5, 2012.
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. 2900-0265'' in any correspondence. During the comment period,
comments may be viewed online through FDMS.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Nancy J. Kessinger at (202) 461-9769
or FAX (202) 275-5947.
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: Educational/Vocational Counseling Application, VA Form 28-
8832.
OMB Control Number: 2900-0265.
Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
Abstract: Claimants complete VA Form 28-8832 to apply for
counseling services. VA provides personal counseling as well as
counseling in training and career opportunities. The information
collected will be used to determine the claimant's eligibility for
counseling.
Affected Public: Individuals or households.
Estimated Annual Burden: 2,550 hours.
Estimated Average Burden per Respondent: 5 minutes.
Frequency of Response: One-time.
Estimated Number of Respondents: 5,100.
Dated: April 3, 2012.
By direction of the Secretary.
Denise McLamb,
Program Analyst, Enterprise Records Service.
[FR Doc. 2012-8277 Filed 4-5-12; 8:45 am]
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