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control number. The Federal Register
Notice with a 60-day comment period
soliciting comments on this collection
of information was published Vol. 82,
FR 16, Thursday, January 26, 2017,
pages 8567–8568.
Affected Public: Individuals or
household or small businesses/other
small entities.
Estimated Annual Burden: 19,535
hours.
Estimated Average Burden per
Respondent: 75 minutes.
Frequency of Response: Once.
Estimated Number of Respondents:
15,628.
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. 2017–07395 Filed 4–11–17; 8:45 am]
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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS
AFFAIRS
[OMB Control No. 2900–0708]

Agency Information Collection
Activity: Evidence for Transfer of
Entitlement of Education Benefits, CFR
21.7080
Veterans Benefits
Administration, Department of Veterans
Affairs.
ACTION: Notice.
AGENCY:

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. This
notice solicits comments on information
needed to transfer a servicemember’s
educational assistance benefits to his or
her dependents.
DATES: Written comments and
recommendations on the proposed
collection of information should be
received on or before June 12, 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

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NW., Washington, DC 20420 or email to
nancy.kessinger@va.gov. Please refer to
‘‘OMB Control No. 2900–0708’’ 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: Evidence for Transfer of
Entitlement of Education Benefits, CFR
21.7080.
OMB Control Number: 2900–0708.
Type of Review: Revision of an
approved collection.
Abstract: Servicemembers on active
duty may request to designate up to a
maximum of 18 months of their
educational assistance entitlement to
their spouse, one or more of their
children, or a combination of the spouse
and children. VA will accept DoD Form
2366–1 as evidence that the
servicemember was approved by the
military to transfer entitlement. The
servicemember must submit in writing
to VA, the names of each dependent, the
number of months of entitlement
transferred to each dependent, and the
period (beginning or ending date) for
which the transfer will be effective for
each designated dependent. VA will use
the information shown on DoD Form
2366–1 to determine whether the
dependent qualifies to receive education
benefits under the transfer of
entitlement provision of law.
Affected Public: Individuals or
households.
Estimated Annual Burden: 11,311
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Estimated Average Burden per
Respondent: 5 minutes.
Frequency of Response: One time.
Estimated Number of Respondents:
135,735.
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. 2017–07400 Filed 4–11–17; 8:45 am]
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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS
AFFAIRS
[OMB Control No. 2900–0116]

Agency Information Collection
Activity: Notice to Department of
Veterans Affairs of Veteran or
Beneficiary Incarcerated in Penal
Institution
Veterans Benefits
Administration, Department of Veterans
Affairs.
ACTION: Notice.
AGENCY:

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 21–4193 is used to gather
information from penal institutions
about incarcerated VA beneficiaries.
When beneficiaries are incarcerated in
penal institutions in excess of 60 days
after conviction, VA benefits are
reduced or terminated. Without this
collection of information, VA would be
unable to accurately adjust the rates of
incarcerated beneficiaries and
overpayments would result.
DATES: Written comments and
recommendations on the proposed
collection of information should be
received on or before June 12, 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
nancy.kessinger@va.gov. Please refer to
‘‘OMB Control No. 2900–0116’’ in any
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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: (Notice to Department of
Veterans Affairs of Veteran or
Beneficiary Incarcerated in Penal
Institution (VA Form 21–4193)).
OMB Control Number: 2900–0116.
Type of Review: Extension of an
approved collection.
Abstract: VA Form 21–4193 is used to
gather information from penal
institutions about incarcerated VA
beneficiaries. When beneficiaries are
incarcerated in penal institutions in
excess of 60 days after conviction, VA
benefits are reduced or terminated.
Without this collection of information,
VA would be unable to accurately adjust
the rates of incarcerated beneficiaries
and overpayments would result.
Affected Public: Individuals or
households.

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Estimated Annual Burden: 416.
Estimated Average Burden per
Respondent: 15 minutes.
Frequency of Response: One time.
Estimated Number of Respondents:
1,664.
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. 2017–07397 Filed 4–11–17; 8:45 am]
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VETERANS AFFAIRS DEPARTMENT
[OMB Control No. 2900–0654]

Agency Information Collection Activity
Under OMB Review: Annual
Certification of Veteran Status and
Veteran Relatives
Veterans Benefits
Administration, Department of Veterans
Affairs (VA).
ACTION: Notice.
AGENCY:

In compliance with the
Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of
1995, this notice announces that the
Veterans Benefits Administration,
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 and it includes the
actual data collection instrument.
DATES: Comments must be submitted on
or before May 12, 2017.
ADDRESSES: Submit written comments
on the collection of information through
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. 2900–0500’’ in any
correspondence.
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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. 2900–0500’’ in any
correspondence.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Authority: 44 U.S.C. 3501–21.
Title: Annual Certification of Veteran
Status and Veteran relatives (VA Form
20–0344).
OMB Control Number: 2900–0654.
Type of Review: Revision of a
currently approved collection.
Abstract: VA Form 20–0344 is
completed by VBA employees, non-VBA
employees in VBA space and Veteran
Service Organization (VSO) employees
who have access to benefit records.
These individuals are required to
provide personal identifying
information for themselves and any
veteran relatives, so VA is able to
identify and properly protect these
benefit records.
An agency may not conduct or
sponsor, and a person is not required to
respond to a collection of information
unless it displays a currently valid OMB
control number. The Federal Register
Notice with a 60-day comment period
soliciting comments on this collection
of information was published at 82 FR
7918 on January 23, 2017.
Affected Public: Individuals or
Households.
Estimated Annual Burden: 14,000
hours.
Estimated Average Burden per
Respondent: 10 minutes.
Frequency of Response: One time.
Estimated Number of Respondents:
5,834.
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. 2017–07396 Filed 4–11–17; 8:45 am]
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