[Federal Register Volume 72, Number 145 (Monday, July 30, 2007)]
[Notices]
[Pages 41586-41587]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E7-14661]


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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

[OMB Control No. 2900-New (38CFR 21.7080)]


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, including each proposed 
new collection and allow 60 days for public comment in response to the 
notice. This notice solicits comments on information needed to transfer 
a servicemember's educational assistance benefits to his or her 
dependents.

DATES: Written comments and recommendations on the proposed collection 
of information should be received on or before September 28, 2007.

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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 to 
[email protected]. Please refer to ``OMB Control No. 2900-New 
(38CFR 21.7080)'' 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) 461-9769 
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: Evidence for Transfer of Entitlement of Education Benefits 
(CFR 21.7080).
    OMB Control Number: 2900-New (38CFR 21.7080).
    Type of Review: New collection.
    Abstract: Servicemembers on active duty may request to designate up 
to a maximum of 18 months of their educational assistance entitlement 
to their spouse, one or more of their children, or a combination of the 
spouse and children. VA will accept DOD Form 2366-1 as evidence that 
the servicemember was approved by the military to transfer entitlement. 
The servicemember must submit in writing to VA, the name of each 
dependent, the number of months of entitlement transferred to each 
dependent, and the period (beginning date or ending date) for which the 
transfer will be effective for each designated dependent. VA will use 
the information shown on DOD Form 2366-1 to determine whether the 
dependent qualifies to receive education benefits under the transfer of 
entitlement provision of law.
    Affected Public: Individuals or households.
    Estimated Annual Burden: 2.
    Estimated Average Burden Per Respondent: 5 minutes.
    Frequency of Response: Once.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 24.

    Dated: July 18, 2007.

    By direction of the Secretary.
Denise McLamb,
Program Analyst, Records Management Service.
 [FR Doc. E7-14661 Filed 7-27-07; 8:45 am]
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