[Federal Register Volume 66, Number 97 (Friday, May 18, 2001)]
[Notices]
[Page 27751]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 01-12524]


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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

[OMB Control No. 2900-0325]


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 June 18, 2001.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION OR A COPY OF THE SUBMISSION CONTACT: Denise 
McLamb, Information Management Service (045A4), Department of Veterans 
Affairs, 810 Vermont Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20420, (202) 273-8030 
or FAX (202) 273-5981 or e-mail [email protected]. Please refer 
to ``OMB Control No. 2900-0325.''

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    Title: Certificate of Delivery of Advance Payment and Enrollment, 
VA Form 22-1999V.
    OMB Control Number: 2900-0325.
    Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Abstract: VA is authorized to pay educational assistance to 
veterans and other eligible individuals pursuing approved programs of 
education. If certain requirements are met, VA is authorized to issue 
payments in advance of the beginning date of training. The schools or 
training establishments deliver advance payments and are required to 
certify the deliveries to VA. The schools or training establishments 
are also required to report the following to VA: (1) The failure of the 
student to enroll; (2) an interruption or termination of attendance; 
or, (3) a finding of unsatisfactory attendance conduct or progress. VA 
Form 22-1999V serves as the certificate of delivery of the advance 
payment and also the report of any changes in training status.
    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 March 6, 2001 at page 13632.
    Affected Public: State, Local or Tribal Government, business or 
other for-profit, and Not-for-profit institutions.
    Estimated Annual Burden: 1,779 hours.
    Estimated Average Burden Per Respondent: 5 minutes.
    Frequency of Response: On occasion.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 21,353.
    Send comments and recommendations concerning any aspect of the 
information collection to VA's Desk Officer, OMB Human Resources and 
Housing Branch, New Executive Office Building, Room 10235, Washington, 
DC 20503 (202) 395-7316. Please refer to ``OMB Control No. 2900-0325'' 
in any correspondence.

    Dated: May 10, 2001.

    By direction of the Secretary.
Donald L. Neilson,
Director, Information Management Service.
[FR Doc. 01-12524 Filed 5-17-01; 8:45 am]
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