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collection of information on
respondents, including through the use
of automated collection techniques or
the use of other forms of information
technology.
Authority: 38 U.S.C. 3311 (as amended by
P.L. 113–146, section 701, effective August 7,
2014), 3513, 3697A, 5113, 5101, 5102, and
5103, 38 CFR 21.3030 and 21.9510.

Title: Dependents’ Application for VA
Education Benefits, VA Form 22–5490.
OMB Control Number: 2900–0098.
Type of Review: Extension of a
currently approved collection.
Abstract: VA claims examiners use
the information from this collection to
help determine whether an applying
individual qualifies for DEA or Fry
Scholarship benefits. The information
will also be used to determine if the
program of education the applicant
wishes to pursue is approved for
educational assistance. The form is used
to obtain the necessary information from
the claimant, and a determination
cannot be made without this
information.
Affected Public: Individuals or
Households.
Estimated Annual Burden: 29,739
hours.
Estimated Average Burden per
Respondent: 45 and 25 min (paper and
electronic, respectively).
Frequency of Response: One-time.
Estimated Number of Respondents:
50,981.
By direction of the Secretary.
Cynthia Harvey-Pryor,
Department Clearance Officer, Office of
Quality, Privacy and Risk, Department of
Veterans Affairs.
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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS
AFFAIRS
[OMB Control No. 2900–0635]

Agency Information Collection
Activity: Suspension of Monthly Check
Veterans Benefits
Administration, Department of Veterans
Affairs.
ACTION: Notice.
AGENCY:

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
reinstatement of a previously 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 30, 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
Administrations (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. 2900–0635’’
in any correspondence. During the
comment period, comments may be
viewed online through FDMS.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Cynthia Harvey-Pryor at (202) 461–
5870.
SUMMARY:

Under the
PRA of 1995, Federal agencies must
obtain approval from the Office of
Management and Budget (OMB) for each

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collection of information they conduct
or sponsor. This request for comment is
being made pursuant to Section 3506 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.
3501–3521.

Title: Suspension of Monthly Check
(VA Form 29–0759).
OMB Control Number: 2900–0635.
Type of Review: Reinstatement of a
previously approved collection.
Abstract: The form is used by the
Department of Veterans Affairs to advise
the beneficiary that his/her monthly
check has been suspended. The
information requested is authorized by
law, 38 U.S.C. 1917.
Affected Public: Individuals or
Households.
Estimated Annual Burden: 83 hours.
Estimated Average Burden per
Respondent: 10 minutes.
Frequency of Response: On Occasion.
Estimated Number of Respondents:
500.
By direction of the Secretary.
Cynthia Harvey-Pryor,
Department Clearance Officer, Office of
Quality, Privacy and Risk, Department of
Veterans Affairs.
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