60-Day FRN-2900-0568 (2016)

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ACTION:

Federal Register / Vol. 81, No. 194 / Thursday, October 6, 2016 / Notices
Notice.

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 from accredited and
nonaccredited educational institutions.
DATES: Written comments and
recommendations on the proposed
collection of information should be
received on or before December 5, 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
nancy.kessinger@va.gov. Please refer to
‘‘OMB Control No. 2900–0568’’ 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: Submission of School Catalog to
the State Approving Agency.

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OMB Control Number: 2900–0568.
Type of Review: Revision of a
currently approved collection.
Abstract: Accredited and
nonaccredited educational institutions,
with the exception of elementary and
secondary schools, must submit copies
of their catalog to the State approving
agency when applying for approval of a
new course. State approving agencies
use the catalog to determine what
courses can be approved for VA
training. VA pays educational assistance
to veterans, persons on active duty or
reservists, and eligible persons pursuing
an approved program of education.
Educational assistance is not payable
when claimants pursue unapproved
courses.
Affected Public: Not-for-profit
institutions.
Estimated Annual Burden: 2,487
hours.
Estimated Average Burden per
Respondent: 15 minutes.
Frequency of Response: On occasion.
Estimated Number of Respondents:
9,948.
By direction of the Secretary.
Cynthia Harvey-Pryor,
Program Specialist, Office of Privacy and
Records Management, Department of
Veterans Affairs.
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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS
AFFAIRS
[OMB Control No. 2900–0698]

Agency Information Collection
(Application for Educational
Assistance to Supplement Tuition
Assistance) OMB Review
Veterans Benefits
Administration, Department of Veterans
Affairs.
ACTION: Notice.
AGENCY:

In compliance with the
Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995
(44 U.S.C. 3501–3521), this notice
announces that the Veterans Benefits
Administration (VBA), Department of
Veterans Affairs, will submit the
collection of information abstracted
below to the Office of Management and
Budget (OMB) for review and comment.
The PRA submission describes the
nature of the information collection and
its expected cost and burden; it includes
the actual data collection instrument.
DATES: Comments must be submitted on
or before November 7, 2016.
ADDRESSES: Submit written comments
on the collection of information through
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www.Regulations.gov, or to Office of
Information and Regulatory Affairs,
Office of Management and Budget, Attn:
VA Desk Officer; 725 17th St. NW.,
Washington, DC 20503 or sent through
electronic mail to oira_submission@
omb.eop.gov. Please refer to ‘‘OMB
Control No. 2900–0698’’ in any
correspondence.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Cynthia Harvey-Pryor, Enterprise
Records Service (005R1B), Department
of Veterans Affairs, 810 Vermont
Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20420,
(202) 461–5870 or email cynthia.harveypryor@va.gov. Please refer to ‘‘OMB
Control No. 2900–0698.’’
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Title: Application for Educational
Assistance To Supplement Tuition
Assistance, 38 CFR 21.1030(c),
21.7140(c)(5).
OMB Control Number: 2900–0698.
Type of Review: Revision of a
currently approved collection.
Abstract: Claimants who wish to
receive educational assistance
administered by VA to supplement
tuition assistance administered by the
Department of Defense must apply
through VA. VA will use the data
collected to determine the claimant’s
eligibility to receive educational
assistance to supplement the tuition
assistance he or she received and the
amount payable.
The Federal Register Notice with a
60-day comment period soliciting
comments on this collection of
information was published at 81 FR
17341 on July 22, 2016.
Affected Public: Individuals or
Households.
Estimated Annual Burden: 1,600
hours.
Estimated Average Burden per
Respondent: 12 minutes.
Frequency of Response: On occasion.
Estimated Number of Respondents:
8,000.
By direction of the Secretary.
Cynthia Harvey-Pryor,
Program Specialist, Office of Privacy and
Records Management, Department of
Veterans Affairs.
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