[Federal Register Volume 73, Number 133 (Thursday, July 10, 2008)]
[Notices]
[Pages 39785-39786]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E8-15615]


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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

[OMB Control No. 2900-0579]


Proposed Information Collection (Request for Vocational Training 
Benefits--Certain Children of Vietnam Veterans); 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

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extension of a currently approved collection and allow 60 days for 
public comment in response to the notice. This notice solicits comments 
on the information needed to determine children of Vietnam veterans 
born with birth defects eligibility for vocational training benefits.

DATES: Written comments and recommendations on the proposed collection 
of information should be received on or before September 8, 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. 2900-0579'' 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: Request for Vocational Training Benefits--Certain Children 
of Vietnam Veterans, 38 CFR 21.8014).
    OMB Control Number: 2900-0579.
    Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Abstract: Vietnam veterans' children born with certain birth 
defects may submit a written claim to request participation in a 
vocational training program. In order for VA to relate the claim to 
other existing VA records, applicants must provide identifying 
information about themselves and the natural parent who served in 
Vietnam. The information collected will allow VA counselors to review 
existing records and to schedule an appointment with the applicant to 
evaluate the claim.
    Affected Public: Individuals or households.
    Estimated Annual Burden: 15 hours.
    Estimated Average Burden per Respondent: 15 minutes.
    Frequency of Response: One-time.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 60.

    Dated: June 30, 2008.

    By direction of the Secretary.
Denise McLamb,
Program Analyst, Records Management Service.
 [FR Doc. E8-15615 Filed 7-9-08; 8:45 am]
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