[Federal Register Volume 73, Number 224 (Wednesday, November 19, 2008)]
[Notices]
[Pages 69721-69722]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E8-27507]


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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

[OMB Control No. 2900-0074]


Proposed Information Collection (Request for Change of Program or 
Place of Training) 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 extension 
of 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 a claimant's eligibility for continued 
educational assistance when he or she requests a program change or 
place of training.

DATES: Written comments and recommendations on the proposed collection 
of information should be received on or before January 20, 2009.

ADDRESSES: Submit written comments on the collection of information 
through Federal Docket Management System (FDMS) at 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. 2900-0074'' in any correspondence. 
During the comment period, comments may be viewed online through FDMS.

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

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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 Change of Program or Place of Training, (Under 
Chapters 30 and 32, Title 10, U.S.C.; Chapters 1606 and 1607, Title 10, 
U.S.C. and Section 903 of Public Law 96-342), VA Form 22-1995.
    OMB Control Number: 2900-0074.
    Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Abstract: Claimants receiving educational benefits complete VA Form 
22-1995 to request a change in program or training establishment. VA 
uses the data collected to determine the claimant's eligibility for 
continued educational benefits.
    Affected Public: Individuals or households.
    Estimated Annual Burden:
    a. Electronically--8,709 hours.
    b. Paper Copy--27,095 hours.
    Estimated Average Burden Per Respondent:
    a. Electronically--15 minutes.
    b. Paper Copy--20 minutes.
    Frequency of Response: On occasion.
    Estimated Number of Respondents:
    a. Electronically--34,836.
    b. Paper Copy--81,284.

    Dated: November 10, 2008.

    By direction of the Secretary.
Denise McLamb,
Program Analyst, Records Management Service.
[FR Doc. E8-27507 Filed 11-18-08; 8:45 am]
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