[Federal Register Volume 65, Number 70 (Tuesday, April 11, 2000)]
[Notices]
[Pages 19434-19435]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 00-8976]


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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

[OMB Control No. 2900-0180]


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 
reinstatement, without change, of a previously approved collection for 
which approval has expired, and allow 60 days for public comment in 
response to the notice. This notice solicits comments for information 
needed to determine whether or not proprietary education institutions 
receiving Federal financial assistance are in compliance with the 
applicable civil rights statute and regulations.

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. 2900-0180'' 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 (Pub. L. 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

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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: Compliance Report of Proprietary Institutions, VA Form 27-
4274.
    OMB Control Number: 2900-0180.
    Type of Review: Reinstatement, without change, of a previously 
approved collection for which approval has expired.
    Abstract: VA Form 27-4274 is used to determine whether or not 
proprietary educational institutions receiving Federal financial 
assistance are in compliance with applicable civil rights statute and 
regulations. The collected information is used to identify areas that 
may indicate, statistically, disparate treatment of minority group 
members.
    Affected Public: Business or other for-profit.
    Estimated Annual Burden: 124 hours.
    Estimated Average Burden Per Respondent: 60 minutes.
    Frequency of Response: On occasion.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 124.

    Dated: March 24, 2000.

    By direction of the Secretary.
Donald L. Neilson,
Director, Information Management Service.
[FR Doc. 00-8976 Filed 4-10-00; 8:45 am]
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