[Federal Register: June 30, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 125)]
[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. 2900-0579]
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 children of Vietnam veterans with birth
defects eligibility for vocational training benefits.
DATES: Written comments and recommendations on the proposed collection
of information should be received on or before August 29, 2005.
ADDRESSES: Submit written comments on the collection of information to
Nancy J. Kessinger, Veterans Benefits Administration (20M35),
Department of Veterans Affairs, 810 Vermont Avenue, NW., Washington, DC
20420 or e-mail nancy.kessinger@mail.va.gov. Please refer to ``OMB
Control No. 2900-0579'' in any correspondence.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Nancy J. Kessinger at (202) 273-7079
or FAX (202) 275-5947.
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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: Request for Vocational Training Benefits--Certain Children
of Vietnam Veterans 38 CFR 21.8014).
OMB Control Number: 2900-0579.
Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
Abstract: Vietnam veterans' children born with certain birth
defects may submit a written claim to request participation in a
vocational training program. In order for VA to relate the claim to
other existing VA records, the applicant must provide identifying
information about him or herself and the natural parent who served in
Vietnam. The information collected allows VA counselors to review the
existing records and to schedule an appointment with the applicant for
an evaluation.
Affected Public: Individuals or households.
Estimated Annual Burden: 15 hours.
Estimated Average Burden Per Respondent: 15 minutes.
Frequency of Response: One-time.
Estimated Number of Respondents: 60.
Dated: June 23, 2005.
By direction of the Secretary:
Loise Russell,
Director, Records Management Service.
[FR Doc. E5-3444 Filed 6-29-05; 8:45 am]
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