[Federal Register Volume 70, Number 102 (Friday, May 27, 2005)]
[Notices]
[Pages 30832-30833]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E5-2708]


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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

[OMB Control No. 2900-0657]


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 obtain certification from State approving agency 
and employees of VA certifying that they do not own any interest in a 
proprietary profit school.

DATES: Written comments and recommendations on the proposed collection 
of information should be received on or before July 26, 2005.

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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. 2900-0657'' 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: Conflicting Interests Certification for Proprietary Schools, 
VA form 22-1919.
    OMB Control Number: 2900-0657.
    Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Abstract: VA pays education benefits to veterans and other eligible 
person pursuing approved programs of education. 38 U.S.C. 3683 
prohibits employees of VA and State approving agency enrolled in a 
proprietary profit school from owning any interest in the school. 
Veterans or eligible person who is an official authorized to signed 
certificates of enrollment or verification/certifications of 
attendance, an owner or an officer are prohibited from receiving 
educational assistance based on their enrollment in any proprietary 
school. The information contained on VA Form 22-1919 completed by 
propriety schools officials certifying that the institution and 
enrollees do not have any conflict of interest.
    Affected Public: Business or other for-profit.
    Estimated Annual Burden: 25 hours.
    Estimated Average Burden Per Respondent: 10 minutes.
    Frequency of Response: On occasion.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 150.

    Dated: May 20, 2005.

    By direction of the Secretary.
Denise McLamb,
Program Analyst, Records Management Service.
[FR Doc. E5-2708 Filed 5-26-05; 8:45 am]
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