[Federal Register: December 21, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 245)]
[Notices]
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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS
[OMB Control No. 2900-0118]
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 on the
information needed to determine whether an eligible person who is
enrolled in a program at one school is entitled to receive education
benefits for enrollment at a secondary school.
DATES: Written comments and recommendations on the proposed collection
of information should be received on or before February 20, 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:
nancy.kessinger@va.gov. Please refer to ``OMB Control No. 2900-0118''
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.
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: Transfer of Scholastic Credit (Schools), VA Form Letter 22-
315.
OMB Control Number: 2900-0118.
Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
Abstract: Students receiving VA education benefits and are enrolled
in two training institutions, must have the primary institution at
which the student pursues his or her approved program of education
verify that courses pursued at a secondary school will be accepted as
full credit towards the student's course objective. VA sends VA Form
Letter 22-315 to the student requesting that they have the certifying
official of his or her
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primary institution to list the course or courses pursued at the
secondary school for which the primary institution will give full
credit. Educational payment for courses pursued at a secondary school
is not payable until VA receives evidence from the primary institution
verifying that the student is pursuing his or her approved program
while enrolled in these courses. VA Form Letter 22-315 serves as this
certification of acceptance.
Affected Public: Not-for-profit institutions, and State, local or
tribal government.
Estimated Annual Burden: 1,050 hours.
Estimated Average Burden per Respondent: 10 minutes.
Frequency of Response: Occasion.
Estimated Number of Respondents: 6,329.
Dated: December 7, 2006.
By direction of the Secretary.
Cindy Stewart,
Program Analyst Initiative Coordination Service.
[FR Doc. E6-21775 Filed 12-20-06; 8:45 am]
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