[Federal Register Volume 70, Number 63 (Monday, April 4, 2005)]
[Notices]
[Pages 17145-17146]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E5-1498]


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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

[OMB Control No. 2900-0576]


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 a claimant's date of enrollment in a 
correspondence course.

DATES: Written comments and recommendations on the proposed collection 
of information should be received on or before June 3, 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. 
2900-0049'' 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 
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collection of information on respondents, including through the use of 
automated collection techniques or the use of other forms of 
information technology.
    Title: Certificate of Affirmation of Enrollment Agreement--
Correspondence Course (Under Chapters 20, 32, & 35, Title 38 U.S.C., 
Section 903 of PL 96-342, or Chapter 1606, Title 10, U.S.C.)
    OMB Control Number: 2900-0576.
    Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Abstract: Claimants who enrolled in a correspondence training 
course completes VA Form 22-1999c and submit it to the correspondence 
school to affirm the enrollment agreement contract. The certifying 
official at the correspondent school submit VA Form 22-1999c and the 
enrollment certification to VA for processing. VA uses the information 
to determine if the claimant signed and dated the form during the ten-
day reflection period deciding whether to enroll in the correspondence 
course and if such course is suitable to his or her abilities and 
interest. In addition, the claimant must sign VA Form 22-1999c on or 
after the twelfth day, the enrollment agreement was dated. VA will not 
pay educational benefits for correspondence training that was completed 
nor accept the affirmation agreement that was signed and dated on or 
before the enrollment agreement date.
    Affected Public: Individuals or households.
    Estimated Annual Burden: 135 hours.
    Estimated Average Burden Per Respondent: 3 minutes.
    Frequency of Response: On occasion.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 2,700.

    Dated: March 25, 2005.

    By direction of the Secretary.
Loise Russell,
Director, Records Management Service.
[FR Doc. E5-1498 Filed 4-1-05; 8:45 am]
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