[Federal Register Volume 67, Number 245 (Friday, December 20, 2002)]
[Notices]
[Pages 78041-78042]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 02-32091]


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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

[OMB Control No. 2900-0051]


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 accurately reimburse State Approving Agencies 
(SAA) for expenses incurred in the approval and supervision of 
education and training programs.

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. 
2900-0051'' 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

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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: Quarterly Report of State Approving Agency Activities, VA 
Form 22-7398.
    OMB Control Number: 2900-0051.
    Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Abstract: VA has the authority to reimburse SAAs for necessary 
salary, and fringe and travel expenses incurred in the approval and 
supervision of education and training programs. VA makes the 
reimbursement retrospectively on a monthly or quarterly basis after 
receiving an itemized invoice from SAA supported by visit reports and 
program documents. VA Form 22-7398 serves as the form for SAAs to 
request reimbursement. The information is used to ensure that the 
reimbursements are proper and accurate. Without the report, VA would 
have no means to compare the efficiency and effectiveness of SAAs.
    Affected Public: State, Local or Tribal Governments, and Federal 
Government.
    Estimated Annual Burden: 228 hours.
    Estimated Average Burden Per Respondent: 60 minutes.
    Frequency of Response: Quarterly.
    Estimate Annual Reponses: 228.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 57.

    Dated: December 10, 2002.

    By direction of the Secretary.
Ernesto Castro,
Director, Records Management Service.
[FR Doc. 02-32091 Filed 12-19-02; 8:45 am]
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