[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 240 (Thursday, December 12, 1996)]
[Notices]
[Page 65432]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-31507]


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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

Proposed Information Collection Activity; Public Comment Request

AGENCY: Veterans Benefits Administration, Department of Veterans 
Affairs.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: As part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork and 
respondent burden, Veterans Benefits Administration (VBA) invites the 
general public and other Federal agencies to comment on this 
information collection. This request for comment is being made pursuant 
to the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (Pub. L. 104-13; 44 U.S.C. 
3506(c)(2)(A)). Comments should address the accuracy of the burden 
estimates and ways to minimize the burden including the use of 
automated collection techniques or the use of other forms of 
information technology, as well as other relevant aspects of the 
information collection.

DATES: Written comments and recommendations on the proposal for the 
collection of information should be received on or before February 10, 
1997.

ADDRESSES: Direct all written comments to Nancy J. Kessinger, Veterans 
Benefits Administration (20S52), Department of Veterans Affairs, 810 
Vermont Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20420. All comments will become a 
matter of public record and will be summarized in the VBA request for 
Office of Management and Budget (OMB) approval. In this document VBA is 
soliciting comments concerning the following information collection:
    OMB Control Number: 2900-0209.
    Title and Form Number: Application for Work-Study Allowance, VA 
Form 22-8691.
    Type of Review: Revision of a currently approved collection.
    Need and Uses: The form is needed to identify those veteran-
students who wish to apply for the supplemental VA work-study allowance 
and to assist VA in selecting eligible applicants.
    Current Actions: The information solicited on the form is necessary 
to identify and select eligible veterans, selected reservists, and 
survivors or dependents to receive work-study benefits.
    Affected Public: Individuals or households.
    Estimated Annual Burden: 4,641 hours.
    Estimated Average Burden Per Respondent: 15 minutes.
    Frequency of Response: On occasion.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 27,848.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Requests for additional information or 
copies of the form should be directed to Department of Veterans 
Affairs, Attn: Nancy J. Kessinger, Veterans Benefits Administration 
(20S52), Department of Veterans Affairs, 810 Vermont Avenue, NW, 
Washington, DC 20420, Telephone (202) 273-7079 or FAX (202) 275-4884.

    Dated: November 26, 1996.

    By direction of the Secretary.
Donald L. Neilson,
Director, Information Management Service.
[FR Doc. 96-31507 Filed 12-11-96; 8:45 am]
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