[Federal Register Volume 68, Number 240 (Monday, December 15, 2003)]
[Notices]
[Pages 69773-69774]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 03-30874]


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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

[OMB Control No. 2900-0118]


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 determine whether an eligible person who enrolled 
in a program at one school is entitled to receive education benefits 
for enrollment at a second school.

DATES: Written comments and recommendations on the proposed collection 
of information should be received on or before February 13, 2004.

ADDRESSES: Submit written comments on the collection of information to 
Nancy J. Kessinger, Veterans Benefits Administration (20M35), 
Department of Veterans Affairs, 810 Vermont Avenue,

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NW., Washington, DC 20420 or e-mail comments to: 
nancy.kessinger,VBAVACO @mail.va.gov. Please refer to ``OMB Control No. 
2900-0118'' 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 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: Transfer of Scholastic Credit (Schools), VA Form Letter 22-
315.
    OMB Control Number: 2900-0118.
    Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Abstract: When a student receiving VA education benefits is 
enrolled at two training institutions, the institution at which the 
student pursues his or her approved program of education must verify 
that courses pursued at a second or supplemental institution will be 
accepted at full credit toward the student's course objective. 
Educational payment for courses pursued at the second institution is 
not payable until evidence is received verifying that the student is 
pursuing his or her approved program while enrolled in these courses. 
VA Form Letter 22-315 serves as this certification of acceptance. VA 
claims examiner send the form letter to the student to have the 
certifying official of his or her primary institution to list the 
course or courses pursued at the second institution for which the 
primary institution will give full credit. Without this information, 
benefits cannot be authorized for any courses pursued at other than the 
primary institution.
    Affected Public: Not-for-profit institutions, and State, Local or 
Tribal Government.
    Estimated Annual Burden: 3,550 hours.
    Estimated Average Burden Per Respondent: 10 minutes.
    Frequency of Response: Occasion.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 21,300.

    Dated: December 3, 2003.

    By direction of the Secretary.
Jacqueline Parks,
IT Specialist, Records Management Service.
[FR Doc. 03-30874 Filed 12-12-03; 8:45 am]
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