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[Federal Register: April 15, 2002 (Volume 67, Number 72)]
[Notices]               
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From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov]
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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

[OMB Control No. 2900-0049]

 
Proposed Information Collection Activity: Proposed Collection; 
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 a currently approved collection, and allow 60 days for public 
comment in response to the notice. This notice solicits comments for 
information necessary to determine entitlement to compensation and 
pension benefits for a child between the ages of 18 and 23 attending 
school.

DATES: Written comments and recommendations on the proposed collection 
of information should be received on or before June 14, 2002.

ADDRESSES: Submit written comments on the collection of information to 
Nancy J. Kessinger, Veterans Benefits Administration (20S52), 
Department of Veterans Affairs, 810 Vermont Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 
20420 or e-mail: <A HREF="mailto:irmnkess@vba.va.gov">irmnkess@vba.va.gov</A>. Please refer to ``OMB Control No. 
2900-0075'' in any correspondence.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Nancy J. Kessinger at (202) 273-7079 
or FAX (202) 275-5947.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Under the PRA of 1995 (Public Law 104-13; 44 
U.S.C., 3501--3520), Federal agencies

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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

    a. Request for Approval of School Attendance, VA Form 21-674 and 
21-674c.
    b. School Attendance Report, VA Form 21-674b.
    OMB Control Number: 2900-0049.
    Type of Review: Revision of a currently approved collection.
    Abstract: VA Form 21-674 and 21-674c are used to collect the 
necessary information to determine entitlement to compensation and 
pension benefits for a child between the ages of 18 and 23 attending 
school. VA Form 21-674b is used to confirm the school attendance of a 
child for whom VA compensation or pension benefits are being received.
    Affected Public: Individuals or households.
    Estimated Annual Burden: 14,792 hours.
    Estimated Average Burden Per Respondent: 15 minutes.
    Frequency of Response: On occasion.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 177,500.

    Dated: March 28, 2002.
    By direction of the Secretary.

Barbara H. Epps,
Management Analyst, Information Management Service.
[FR Doc. 02-8981 Filed 4-12-02; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 8320-01-P

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