[Federal Register: January 24, 2007 (Volume 72, Number 15)]
[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. 2900-0262]
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 needed to identify individuals authorized to certify
reports on behalf of an educational institution or job training
establishment.
DATES: Written comments and recommendations on the proposed collection
of information should be received on or before March 26, 2007.
ADDRESSES: Submit written comments on the collection of information
through http://www.Regulations.gov; or to Nancy J. Kessinger, Veterans
Benefits Administration (20M35), Department of Veterans Affairs, 810
Vermont Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20420 or e-mail:
irmnkess@vba.va.gov. Please refer to ``OMB Control No. 2900-0262'' in
any correspondence. During the comment period, comments may be viewed
online through the Federal Docket Management System (FDMS) at
http://www.Regulations.gov.
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. 3501-3521), 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.
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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: Designation of Certifying Official(s), VA Form 22-8794.
OMB Control Number: 2900-0262.
Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
Abstract: Educational institutions and job training establishments
complete VA Form 22-8794 to provide the name of individuals authorized
to certify reports on student enrollment and hours worked on behalf of
the school or training facility. VA will use the data collected to
ensure that education benefits are not awarded based on reports from
someone other than the designated certifying official.
Affected Public: State, Local or Tribal Government, Business or
other for-profit, and Not for-profit institutions.
Estimated Annual Burden: 533 hours.
Estimated Average Burden Per Respondent: 10 minutes.
Frequency of Response: On occasion.
Estimated Number of Respondents: 3,200.
Dated: January 12, 2007.
By direction of the Secretary.
Denise McLamb,
Program Analyst, Records Management Service.
[FR Doc. E7-963 Filed 1-23-07; 8:45 am]
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