[Federal Register Volume 69, Number 221 (Wednesday, November 17, 2004)]
[Notices]
[Page 67388]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 04-25478]


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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 
(SAAs) 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 January 18, 2005.

ADDRESSES: Submit written comments on the collection of information to 
Nancy J. Kessinger, Veterans Benefits Administration (20M35), 
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. 3501-3521), 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: Quarterly Report of State Approving Agency Activities.
    OMB Control Number: 2900-0051.
    Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Abstract: VA reimburses State Approving Agencies (SAAs) for 
necessary salary, fringe and travel expenses incurred in the approval 
and supervision of education and training programs. VA makes 
reimbursement retrospectively on a monthly or quarterly basis after 
receiving a request from SAA. Since SAAs submit the information 
electronically to VA, VA Form 22-7398 is no longer required and will be 
discontinued; however, SAAs must submit other documents (such as 
reports of visits to schools and programs approved) to support the 
electronic request.
    Affected Public: Federal Government, and State, Local or Tribal 
Government.
    Estimated Annual Burden: 236 hours.
    Estimated Average Burden Per Respondent: 1 hour.
    Frequency of Response: Quarterly.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 59.
    Estimated Number of Responses: 236.

    Dated: November 4, 2004.

    By direction of the Secretary.
Cindy Stewart,
Program Analyst, Records Management Service.
[FR Doc. 04-25478 Filed 11-16-04; 8:45 am]
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