[Federal Register Volume 65, Number 70 (Tuesday, April 11, 2000)]
[Notices]
[Pages 19433-19434]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 00-8859]


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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

[OMB Control No. 2900-0073]


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 for 
information needed to determine the amount of educational benefits 
payable to veterans or eligible persons.

DATES: Written comments and recommendations on the proposed collection 
of information should be received on or before June 12, 2000.

ADDRESSES: Submit written comments on the collection of information to 
Nancy J. Kessinger, Veterans Benefits Administration (20S52), 
Department of Veterans Affairs, 810 Vermont Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 
20420. Please refer to ``OMB Control No. 2900-0073'' in any 
correspondence.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Nancy J. Kessinger at (202) 273-7079 
or FAX (202) 275-5947.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Under the PRA of 1995 (Public Law 104-13; 44 
U.S.C., 3501-3520), 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: Enrollment Certification, VA Form 22-1999. (NOTE: A 
reference to VA Form 22-1999 also includes VA Forms 22-1999-1, 22-1999-
2, and 22-1999-3 unless otherwise specified. VA Forms 22-1999-1, 22-
1999-2, and 22-1999-3 contain the same information as VA Form 22-1999.)
    OMB Control Number: 2900-0073.
    Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Abstract: Educational institutions and job establishments use VA 
Form 22-1999 to report information concerning the enrollment or 
reenrollment into training of veterans, service persons, reservists, 
and other eligible persons. The information collected on VA Form 22-
1999 is used by VA to determine the amount of educational benefits 
payable to the trainee during the period of

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enrollment or training and to determine whether the trainee has 
requested an advanced payment of benefits. Without the information, VA 
would not have a basis upon which to make payment.
    Affected Public: Not-for-profit institutions, Business or other 
for-profit, and State, Local or Tribal Government.
    Estimated Annual Burden: 120,975 hours.
    Estimated Average Burden Per Respondent: 10 minutes.
    Frequency of Response: On occasion (The number of responses per 
respondent will vary according to the number of trainees who receive VA 
benefits at the educational institution or job training establishment 
during a 12-month period).
    Estimated Annual Responses: 725,802.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 7,514.

    Dated: March 23, 2000.

    By direction of the Secretary.
Donald L. Neilson,
Director, Information Management Service.
[FR Doc. 00-8859 Filed 4-10-00; 8:45 am]
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