[Federal Register Volume 66, Number 164 (Thursday, August 23, 2001)]
[Notices]
[Pages 44440-44441]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 01-21250]


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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

[OMB Control No. 2900-0261]


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 on the 
information needed to process the payment of refunds of contributions 
made by program participants who disenroll from the Post

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Vietnam Era Veterans Education Program.

DATES: Written comments and recommendations on the proposed collection 
of information should be received on or before October 22, 2001.

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 or e-mail: [email protected]. Please refer to ``OMB Control No. 
2900-0261'' 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 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: Application for Refund of Educational Contributions (VEAP, 
Chapter 32, Title 38, U.S.C.), VA Form 24-5281.
    OMB Control Number: 2900-0261.
    Type of Review: Reinstatement, without change, of a previously 
approved collection for which approval has expired.
    Abstract: VA Form 24-5281 is used by veterans and service persons 
to request a refund of their contributions to the Post-Vietnam Veterans 
Education Program. If a participant disenrolls from the program prior 
to discharge or release from active duty, such contributions will be 
refunded on the date of the participant's discharge or release from 
active duty or within 60 days of receipt of notice by the Secretary of 
Veterans Affairs of the participant's discharge or disenrollment, 
except that refunds may be made earlier in instances of hardship or 
other good reason as prescribed in regulations issued jointly by the 
Secretary and the Secretary of Defense. If the participant disenrolls 
from the program after discharge or release from active duty, the 
contributions shall be refunded within 60 days of receipt of the 
participant's VA Form 24-5281.
    Affected Public: Individuals or households.
    Estimated Annual Burden: 8,333 hours.
    Estimated Average Burden Per Respondent: 10 minutes.
    Frequency of Response: On occasion.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 50,000.

    Dated: July 30, 2001.

    By direction of the Secretary.
Donald L. Neilson,
Director, Information Management Service.
[FR Doc. 01-21250 Filed 8-22-01; 8:45 am]
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