[Federal Register Volume 70, Number 144 (Thursday, July 28, 2005)]
[Notices]
[Pages 43736-43737]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E5-4007]


-----------------------------------------------------------------------

DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

[OMB Control No. 2900-0568]


Agency Information Collection Activities Under OMB Review

AGENCY: Office of Management, Department of Veterans Affairs.

ACTION: Notice.

-----------------------------------------------------------------------

SUMMARY: In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995 
(44 U.S.C. 3501-3521), this notice announces that the Office of 
Management (OM), Department of Veterans Affairs, has submitted the 
collection of information abstracted below to the Office of Management 
and Budget (OMB) for review and comment. The PRA submission describes 
the nature of the information collection and its expected cost and 
burden; it includes the actual data collection instrument.

DATES: Comments must be submitted on or before August 29, 2005.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Denise McLamb, Records Management 
Service (005E3), Department of Veterans Affairs, 810 Vermont Avenue, 
NW., Washington, DC 20420, (202) 273-8030 or FAX (202) 273-5981 or e-
mail [email protected]. Please refer to ``OMB Control No. 2900-
0568.''
    Send comments and recommendations concerning any aspect of the 
information collection to VA's Desk Officer, OMB Human Resources and 
Housing Branch, New Executive Office Building, Room 10235, Washington, 
DC 20503 (202) 395-7316. Please refer to ``OMB Control No. 2900-0568'' 
in any correspondence.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Under the PRA of 1995 (Pub. L. 104-13; 44 
U.S.C. 3501-21), 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.

[[Page 43737]]

    With respect to the following collection of information, (OM) 
invites comments on: (1) Whether the proposed collection of information 
is necessary for the proper performance of (OM)'s functions, including 
whether the information will have practical utility; (2) the accuracy 
of (OM)'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: Submission of School Catalog to the State Approving Agency.
    OMB Control Number: 2900-0568.
    Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Abstract: Accredited and non accredited educational institutions, 
with the exceptions of elementary and secondary schools, must submit 
copies of their catalog to State approving agency when applying for 
approval of a new course. State approval agencies use the catalog to 
determine what courses can be approved for VA training. VA pays 
educational assistance to veterans, persons on active duty or 
reservists, and eligible persons pursuing an approved program of 
education. Educational assistance is not payable when claimants pursue 
unapproved courses.
    An agency may not conduct or sponsor, and a person is not required 
to respond to a collection of information unless it displays a 
currently valid OMB control number. The Federal Register notice with a 
60-day comment period soliciting comments on this collection of 
information was published on February 9, 2005, at pages 6926-6927.
    Affected Public: Business or other for-profit, and not-for-profit 
institutions.
    Estimated Annual Burden: 2,000 hours.
    Estimated Average Burden Per Respondent: 15 minutes.
    Frequency of Response: On occasion.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 8,000.

    Dated: July 19, 2005.

    By direction of the Secretary.
Denise McLamb,
Program Analyst, Records Management Service.
[FR Doc. E5-4007 Filed 7-27-05; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 8320-01-P