[Federal Register Volume 73, Number 107 (Tuesday, June 3, 2008)]
[Notices]
[Pages 31737-31738]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E8-12314]


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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

[OMB Control No. 2900-New (VA Form 22-0830)]


Proposed Information Collection (Agreement for Release of VA 
Education Information to Third Party) Activity: 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 new 
collection and allow 60 days for public comment in response to this 
notice. This notice solicits comments on information needed to release 
a claimant's education information to a third party.

DATES: Written comments and recommendations on the proposed collection 
of information should be received on or before August 4, 2008.

ADDRESSES: Submit written comments on the collection of information 
through 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 (VA Form 22-0830)'' 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: Agreement for Release of VA Education Information to Third 
Party, VA Form 22-0830.
    OMB Control Number: 2900-New (VA Form 22-0830).
    Type of Review: New collection.
    Abstract: Claimants on active duty and overseas complete VA Form 
22-0830 to authorize VA to release his or her education benefits 
information to a third party calling on their behalf. Without the 
claimant's written consent VA cannot divulge any information, such as 
the status of a claim, rates of payment or date of payments to 
individuals calling on behalf of the claimant.
    Affected Public: Individuals or households.
    Estimated Annual Burden: 11,000 hours.
    Estimated Average Burden per Respondent: 5 minutes.
    Frequency of Response: One time.

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    Estimated Number of Respondents: 132,000.

    Dated: May 23, 2008.

    By direction of the Secretary.
Denise McLamb,
Program Analyst, Records Management Service.
[FR Doc. E8-12314 Filed 6-2-08; 8:45 am]
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