[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 207 (Monday, October 27, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Page 55675]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-28392]


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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

[OMB Control No. 2900-0154]


Agency Information Collection Activities Under OMB Review

AGENCY: Veterans Benefits Administration, Department of Veterans 
Affairs.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995 
(44 U.S.C., 3501 et seq.), this notice announces that the Veterans 
Benefits Administration (VBA), Department of Veterans Affairs, has 
submitted the collection of information abstracted below to the Office 
of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and comment. The PRA 
submission describes the nature of the information collection and its 
expected cost and burden; it includes the actual data collection 
instrument.

DATES: Comments must be submitted on or before November 26, 1997.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION OR A COPY OF THE SUBMISSION CONTACT: Ron 
Taylor, Information Management Service (045A4), Department of Veterans 
Affairs, 810 Vermont Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20420, (202) 273-8015 
or FAX (202) 273-5981. Please refer to ``OMB Control No. 2900-0154.''

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

    Title and Form Number: Application for Education Benefits, VA Form 
22-1990.
    OMB Control Number: 2900-0154.
    Type of Review: Revision of a currently approved collection.
    Abstract: VA uses the information on the application to determine 
the applicant's eligibility to education benefits under Chapters 30 and 
32, Title 38 U.S.C., Chapter 1606, Title 10 U.S.C., or Public Law 96-
342, Section 903. In order to receive VA educational assistance 
allowance, veterans and members of the selected reserve must complete 
VA Form 22-1990, Application for Education Benefits.
    An agency may not conduct or sponsor, and a person is not required 
to respond to a collection of information unless it displays a 
currently valid OMB control number. The Federal Register Notice with a 
60-day comment period soliciting comments on this collection of 
information was published on June 12, 1997 at page 32146-32147.
    Affected Public: Individuals or households.
    Estimated Annual Burden: 90,231 hours.
    Estimated Average Burden Per Respondent: 35 minutes.
    Frequency of Response: Once, initial application.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 154,682.
    Send comments and recommendations concerning any aspect of the 
information collection to VA's OMB Desk Officer, Allison Eydt, OMB 
Human Resources and Housing Branch, New Executive Office Building, Room 
10235, Washington, DC 20503 (202) 395-4650. Please refer to ``OMB 
Control No. 2900-0154'' in any correspondence.

    Dated: October 1, 1997.

    By direction of the Secretary.
William T. Morgan,
Program Analyst.
[FR Doc. 97-28392 Filed 10-24-97; 8:45 am]
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