[Federal Register Volume 67, Number 40 (Thursday, February 28, 2002)]
[Notices]
[Pages 9359-9360]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 02-4689]


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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

[OMB Control No. 2900-0353]


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 revision 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 number of lessons completed by a 
student and serviced by the correspondence school and to determine the 
completion or termination date of correspondence training.

DATES: Written comments and recommendations on the proposed collection 
of information should be received on or before April 29, 2002.

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. 
2900-0353'' 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

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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: Certification of Lessons Completed (Chapters 30, 32, and, 
35, Title 38, U.S.C.; Chapter 1606, Title 10, U.S.C., and Section 903, 
Public Law 96-342), VA Forms 22-6553b and 22-6553b-1.
    OMB Control Number: 2900-0353.
    Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Abstract: These forms are used to determine the number of lessons 
completed by the student and serviced by the correspondence school, and 
if necessary to determine the date of completion or termination of 
correspondence training. Without this information, VA would be unable 
to determine the proper payment or the student's training status. These 
forms are considered to be one and the same.
    Affected Public: Individuals or households, Business or other for-
profit.
    Estimated Annual Burden: 1,780 hours.
    Estimated Average Burden Per Respondent: 10 minutes.
    Frequency of Response: On occasion.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 3,559.
    Estimated Annual Responses: 10,617.

    Dated: February 14, 2002.

    By direction of the Secretary.
Donald L. Neilson,
Director, Information Management Service.
[FR Doc. 02-4689 Filed 2-27-02; 8:45 am]
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