[Federal Register Volume 67, Number 77 (Monday, April 22, 2002)]
[Notices]
[Pages 19623-19624]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 02-9711]


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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

[OMB Control No. 2900-0576]


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

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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 from 
claimant's affirming his or her enrollment agreement for a 
correspondence course.

DATES: Written comments and recommendations on the proposed collection 
of information should be received on or before June 21, 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. 
2900-0576'' 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 
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: Certificate of Affirmation of Enrollment Agreement--
Correspondence Course (Under Chapters 20, 32, & 35, Title 38 U.S.C., 
Section 903 of PL 96-342, or Chapter 1606, Title 10, U.S.C.
    OMB Control Number: 2900-0576.
    Type of Review: Reinstatement, without change, of a previously 
approved collection for which approval has expired.
    Abstract: VA is required to pay educational benefits for 
correspondence training under Chapters 20, 32, & 35, Title 38 U.S.C., 
Section 903 of Public Law 96-342, or Chapter 1606, Title 10, U.S.C. 
When a claimant enrolls in a correspondence training course, he or she 
must sign VA Form 22-1990c and submit the form to the correspondence 
school to affirm the enrollment agreement contract. The correspondence 
school's certifying official attaches an enrollment certification to VA 
Form 22-1999c and submits both forms to VA for processing. Without this 
information, VA could not determine if the claimant has been informed 
of the 10-day reflection period required by law and whether or not to 
pay education benefits for correspondence training.
    Affected Public: Individuals or households.
    Estimated Annual Burden: 235 hours.
    Estimated Average Burden Per Respondent: 3 minutes.
    Frequency of Response: On occasion.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 4,700.

    Dated: April 11, 2002.

    By direction of the Secretary.
Barbara H. Epps,
Management Analyst, Information Management Service.
[FR Doc. 02-9711 Filed 4-19-02; 8:45 am]
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