[Federal Register Volume 68, Number 109 (Friday, June 6, 2003)]
[Notices]
[Page 34033]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 03-14284]


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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

[OMB Control No. 2900-0209]


Agency Information Collection Activities Under OMB Review

AGENCY: Veterans Benefits Administration, Department of Veterans 
Affairs.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995 
(44 U.S.C., 3501 et seq.), this notice announces that the Veterans 
Benefits Administration (VBA), Department of Veterans Affairs, has 
submitted the collection of information abstracted below to the Office 
of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and comment. The PRA 
submission describes the nature of the information collection and its 
expected cost and burden; it includes the actual data collection 
instrument.

DATES: Comments must be submitted on or before July 7, 2003.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION OR A COPY OF THE SUBMISSION CONTACT: Denise 
McLamb, Records Management Service (005E3), Department of Veterans 
Affairs, 810 Vermont Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20420, (202) 273-8030, 
FAX (202) 273-5981 or e-mail: [email protected]. Please refer 
to ``OMB Control No. 2900-0209.''
    Send comments and recommendations concerning any aspect of the 
information collection to VA's OMB Desk Officer, OMB Human Resources 
and Housing Branch, New Executive Office Building, Room 10235, 
Washington, DC 20503, (202) 395-7316. Please refer to ``OMB Control No. 
2900-0209'' in any correspondence.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    Titles:
    a. Application for Work-Study Allowance (38 Up.So.CA. Chapters 30, 
31, 32 and 35; 10 Up.So.CA Chapter 1606), VA Form 22-8961.
    b. Student Work-Study Agreement (Student Services), VA Form 22-
8692.
    c. Extended Student Work-Study Agreement, VA Form 22-8692a.
    d. Work-Study Agreement (Student Services), VA Form 22-8692b.
    OMB Control Number: 2900-0209.
    Type of Review: Revision of a currently approved collection.
    Abstract:
    a. Eligible veterans, Selected Reservists, and survivors or 
dependents complete VA Form 22-8691 to apply for work-study benefits.
    b. VA Form 22-8692 is used by claimants to request an advance 
payment of work-study allowance.
    c. VA Form 22-8692a is used by the claimant to extend his or her 
contract.
    d. VA Form 22-8692b is used by claimants who do not want a work-
study advanced allowance payment.
    The information collected is use to determine the applicant's 
eligibility to work-study allowance and the amount payable.
    An agency may not conduct or sponsor, and a person is not required 
to respond to a collection of information unless it displays a 
currently valid OMB control number. The Federal Register Notice with a 
60-day comment period soliciting comments on this collection of 
information was published on March 19, 2003, at pages 13365-13366.
    Affected Public: Individuals or households.
    Estimated Annual Burden: 9,566.
    a. Application for Work-Study Allowance (38 Up.So.CA. Chapters 30, 
31, 32 and 35; 10 Up.So.CA Chapter 1606), VA Form 22-8691--6,625 hours.
    b. Student Work-Study Agreement (Student Services), VA Form 22-
8692--1,333 hours.
    c. Extended Student Work-Study Agreement, VA Form 22-8692a--275 
hours.
    d. Work-Study Agreement (Student Services), VA Form 22-8692b--1,333 
hours
    Estimated Average Burden Per Respondent:
    a. Application for Work-Study Allowance (38 Up.So.CA. Chapters 30, 
31, 32 and 35; 10 Up.So.CA Chapter 1606), VA Form 22-8691--15 minutes.
    b. Student Work-Study Agreement (Student Services), VA Form 22-
8692--5 minutes.
    c. Extended Student Work-Study Agreement, VA Form 22-8692a--3 
minutes.
    d. Work-Study Agreement (Student Services), VA Form 22-8692b--5 
minutes.
    Frequency of Response: On occasion.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 64,000.
    a. Application for Work-Study Allowance (38 Up.So.CA. Chapters 30, 
31, 32 and 35; 10 Up.So.CA Chapter 1606), VA Form 22-8961--26,500.
    b. Student Work-Study Agreement (Student Services), VA Form 22-
8692--16,000.
    c. Extended Student Work-Study Agreement, VA Form 22-8692a--5,500.
    d. Work-Study Agreement (Student Services), VA Form 22-8692b--
16,000.

    Dated: May 27, 2003.
    By direction of the Secretary.

Martin L. Hill,
Acting Director, Records Management Service.
[FR Doc. 03-14284 Filed 6-5-03; 8:45 am]
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