[Federal Register Volume 66, Number 129 (Thursday, July 5, 2001)]
[Notices]
[Page 35516]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 01-16829]


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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

[OMB Control No. 2900-0162]


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 August 6, 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, 
FAX (202) 273-5981 or e-mail [email protected]. Please refer to 
``OMB Control No. 2900-0162.''

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Title: Monthly Certification of Flight 
Training, VA Form 22-6553c.
    OMB Control Number: 2900-0162.
    Type of Review: Revision of a currently approved collection.
    Abstract: VA Form 22-6553c is used by veterans and individuals on 
active duty training and reservists to receive benefits for enrolling 
in and pursuing approved vocational flight training. Benefits are 
limited to 60 percent of the approved cost of the courses, including 
solo flight training. Payments are based on the number of hours of 
flight training completed during each month. Benefits are not payable 
if the veterans and individuals on active duty or reservists terminate 
the training.
    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 April 16, 2001, at page 19605.
    Affected Public: Individuals or households, Business or other for-
profit, Not-for-profit institutions.
    Estimated Annual Burden: 6,050 hours.
    Estimated Average Burden Per Respondent: 30 minutes.
    Frequency of Response: On occasion.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 2,200.
    Estimated Annual Responses: 12,100.
    Send comments and recommendations concerning any aspect of the 
information collection to VA's OMB 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. 
2900-0162'' in any correspondence.

    Dated: June 18, 2001.

    By direction of the Secretary.
Donald L. Neilson,
Director, Information Management Service.
[FR Doc. 01-16829 Filed 7-3-01; 8:45 am]
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