[Federal Register Volume 72, Number 35 (Thursday, February 22, 2007)]
[Notices]
[Page 8073]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E7-2979]



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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

[OMB Control No. 2900-New (VA FL 22-909)]


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 existing collection 
in use without an OMB control number, and allow 60 days for public 
comment in response to the notice. This notice solicits comments on the 
information needed to determine the beginning date to start certain 
dependents of veterans receiving Survivors' and Dependents' Educational 
Assistance (DEA) benefits.

DATES: Written comments and recommendations on the proposed collection 
of information should be received on or before April 23, 2007.

ADDRESSES: Submit written comments on the collection of information 
through http://www.Regulations.gov; or 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-New (VA FL 
22-909)'' in any correspondence. During the comment period, comments 
may be viewed online through the Federal Docket Management System 
(FDMS) at http://www.Regulations.gov.

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. 3501-21), 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.
    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: Dependents' Educational Assistance (DEA) Election Request, 
VA Form Letter 22-909.
    OMB Control Number: 2900-New (VA FL 22-909).
    Type of Review: Existing collection in use without an OMB control 
number.
    Abstract: VA must notify eligible dependents of veterans receiving 
DEA benefits of their option to elect a beginning date to start their 
DEA benefits. VA will use the data collected on VA Form Letter 22-909 
to determine the appropriate amount of benefit is payable to the 
claimant.
    Affected Public: Individuals or households.
    Estimated Annual Burden: 5,718 hours.
    Estimated Average Burden per Respondent: 15 minutes.
    Frequency of Response: One-time.
    Estimated Annual Responses: 22,872.

    Dated: February 7, 2007.

    By direction of the Secretary.
Denise McLamb,
Program Analyst Records Management Service.
[FR Doc. E7-2979 Filed 2-21-07; 8:45 am]
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