[Federal Register: June 15, 1999 (Volume 64, Number 114)]
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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

[OMB Control No. 2900-0458]

 
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

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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, 
without change, of a previously approved collection for which approval 
has expired, and allow 60 days for public comment in response to the 
notice. This notice solicits comments on the information needed to 
determine continued entitlement to benefits for a veteran's child 
between the ages of 18 and 23 who is attending school.

DATES: Written comments and recommendations on the proposed collection 
of information should be received on or before August 16, 1999.

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. Please refer to ``OMB Control No. 2900-0458'' 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 (Pub. L. 104-13; 44 
U.S.C., 3501-3520), 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: Certification of School Attendance or Termination, VA Form 
21-8960.
    OMB Control Number: 2900-0458.
    Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Abstract: The form is used to gather the necessary information to 
determine continued entitlement to benefits for a veteran's child 
between the ages of 18 and 23 who is attending school. If the 
information were not collected, VA would be unable to verify continued 
entitlement to benefits in a timely manner.
    Affected Public: Individuals or households.
    Estimated Annual Burden: 11,667 hours.
    Estimated Average Burden Per Respondent: 10 minutes.
    Frequency of Response: Generally one time.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 70,000.

    Dated: January 15, 1999.

    By direction of the Secretary.
Donald L. Neilson,
Director, Information Management Service.
[FR Doc. 99-15096 Filed 6-14-99; 8:45 am]
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