[Federal Register Volume 67, Number 242 (Tuesday, December 17, 2002)]
[Notices]
[Page 77321]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 02-31705]



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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

[OMB Control No. 2900-0379]


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 extension 
of a currently approved collection, and allow 60 days for public 
comment in response to the notice. This notice solicits comments on the 
information needed to verify the actual number of hours worked by a 
work-study claimant.

DATES: Written comments and recommendations on the proposed collection 
of information should be received on or before February 18, 2003.

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. 
2900-0379'' 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: Time Record (Work-Study Program), VA Form 22-8690.
    OMB Control Number: 2900-0379.
    Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Abstract: VA Form 22-8690 is used to report the number of hours 
completed and to ensure that the amount of benefits payable to a 
claimant who is pursuing work-study is correct. When a claimant elects 
to receive an advance payment, VA will make the advance payment for 50 
hours, but will withhold benefits (to recoup the advance payment) until 
the claimant completes his or her 50 hours of service. VA will not pay 
any additional amount in advance payment cases until the claimant 
completes a total of 100 hours of service (50 hours for the advance 
payment and 50 hours for an additional payment). If the claimant elects 
not to receive an advance payment, benefits are payable when the 
claimant completes 50 hours of service.
    Affected Public: Not-for-profit institutions, Individuals or 
households, Business or other for-profit, Federal Government, and 
State, Local or Tribal Governments.
    Estimated Annual Burden: 10,333 hours.
    Estimated Average Burden Per Respondent: 5 minutes.
    Frequency of Response: On occasion.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 31,000.
    Estimated Annual Responses: 124,000.

    Dated: December 4, 2002.
    By direction of the Secretary:
Loise Russell,
Computer Specialist, Records Management Service.
[FR Doc. 02-31705 Filed 12-16-02; 8:45 am]
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