[Federal Register Volume 70, Number 202 (Thursday, October 20, 2005)]
[Notices]
[Pages 61172-61173]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E5-5779]


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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

[OMB Control No. 2900-0156]


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 currently approved collection, and allow 60 days for public comment 
in response to the notice. This notice solicits comments for 
information needed to report changes in students' enrollment status.

DATES: Written comments and recommendations on the proposed collection 
of information should be received on or before December 19, 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. 
2900-0156'' 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: Notice of Change in Student Status (Under Chapter 30, 32, or 
35, Title 38 U.S.C; Chapters 1606 and 1607, Title 10 U.S.C.; or Section 
901 and 903 of Public Law 96-342; the National Call to Service 
Provision of Public Law 107-314; the ``Transfer of Entitlement'' 
Provision of Public Law 107-107; and the Omnibus Diplomatic Security 
and Antiterrorism Act of 1986), VA Form 22-1999b.
    OMB Control Number: OMB Control No. 2900-0156.
    Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Abstract: Educational institutions use VA Form 22-1999b to report a 
student's

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enrollment status. Benefits are not payable when the student interrupts 
or terminates a program. VA uses the information to determine the 
student's entitlement to educational benefits or if the student's 
benefits should be increased, decreased, or terminated.
    Affected Public: State, Local or Tribal Government, Business or 
other for-profit, and Not-for-profit institutions.
    Estimated Annual Burden: 50,570 hours.
    a. VA Form 22-1999b (Paper Copy)--24, 670 hours.
    b. VA Form 22-1999b (Electronically Filed)--25,900 hours.
    Estimated Average Burden Per Respondent:
    a. VA Form 22-1999b (Paper Copy)--10 minutes.
    b. VA Form 22-1999b (Electronically Filed)--7 minutes.
    Frequency of Response: On occasion.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 8,274.
    Estimated Total Number of Responses Annually: 370,000.
    a. VA Form 22-1999b (Paper Copy)--148,000.
    b. VA Form 22-1999b (Electronically Filed)--222,000.

    Dated: October 11, 2005.

    By direction of the Secretary.
Denise McLamb,
Program Analyst, Records Management Service.
 [FR Doc. E5-5779 Filed 10-19-05; 8:45 am]
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