[Federal Register Volume 69, Number 136 (Friday, July 16, 2004)]
[Notices]
[Page 42810]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 04-16179]


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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

[OMB Control No. 2900-0180]


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 for 
information needed to determine whether proprietary schools receiving 
Federal financial assistance from VA and the Department of Education 
are in compliance with equal opportunity laws.

DATES: Written comments and recommendations on the proposed collection 
of information should be received on or before September 14, 2004.

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. 
2900-0180'' 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. 3501-3521), 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: Compliance Report of Proprietary Institutions, VA Form 20-
4274.
    OMB Control Number: 2900-0180.
    Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Abstract: VA Form 20-4274 is used to determine whether proprietary 
educational institutions receiving Federal financial assistance comply 
with applicable civil rights statute and regulations. The collected 
information is used to identify areas that may indicate, statistically, 
disparate treatment of minority group members.
    Affected Public: Business or other for-profit, Federal Government.
    Estimated Annual Burden: 155 hours.
    Estimated Average Burden Per Respondent: 75 minutes.
    Frequency of Response: On occasion.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 124.

    Dated: July 6, 2004.
    By direction of the Secretary.
Loise Russell,
Director, Records Management Service.
[FR Doc. 04-16179 Filed 7-15-04; 8:45 am]
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