[Federal Register: February 21, 2008 (Volume 73, Number 35)]
[Notices]
[Page 9618]
From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov]
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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS
[OMB Control No. 2900-0613]
Proposed Information Collection (Recordkeeping at Flight Schools)
Activity: 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 this notice. This notice solicits comments on
the information needed to determine if courses offered by a flight
school should be approved.
DATES: Written comments and recommendations on the proposed collection
of information should be received on or before April 21, 2008.
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 to nancy.kessinger@va.gov.
Please refer to ``OMB Control No. 2900-0613'' 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) 461-9769
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.
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: Recordkeeping at Flight Schools (38 U.S.C. 21.4263 (h)(3).
OMB Control Number: 2900-0613.
Type of Review: Extension of a previously approved collection.
Abstract: Flight schools are required to maintain records on
students to support continued approval of their courses. VA uses the
data collected to determine whether the courses and students meet the
requirements for flight training benefits and to properly pay students.
Affected Public: Business or other for-profit institutions, not-
for-profit institutions, and Federal Government.
Estimated Annual Burden: 427 hours.
Estimated Average Burden Per Respondent: 20 minutes.
Frequency of Response: On occasion.
Estimated Number of Respondents: 320.
Estimated Annual Responses: 1,280.
Dated: February 12, 2008.
By direction of the Secretary.
Denise McLamb,
Program Analyst, Records Management Services.
[FR Doc. E8-3242 Filed 2-20-08; 8:45 am]
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