[Federal Register Volume 75, Number 131 (Friday, July 9, 2010)]
[Notices]
[Pages 39619-39620]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2010-16789]


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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

[OMB Control No. 2900-0051]


Proposed Information Collection (Quarterly Report of State 
Approving Agency) Activities 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

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1995, Federal agencies are required to publish notice in the Federal 
Register concerning each proposed collection of information, including 
each proposed 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 accurately reimburse State 
Approving Agencies (SAAs) for expenses incurred in the approval and 
supervision of education and training programs.

DATES: Written comments and recommendations on the proposed collection 
of information should be received on or before September 7, 2010.

ADDRESSES: Submit written comments on the collection of information 
through the 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. 2900-0051'' 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 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: Quarterly Report of State Approving Agency Activities.
    OMB Control Number: 2900-0051.
    Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Abstract: VA reimburses SAAs for expenses incurred in the approval 
and supervision of education and training programs. SAAs are required 
to report their activities to VA quarterly and provide notices 
regarding which courses, training programs and tests were approved, 
disapproved or suspended.
    Affected Public: State, Local or Tribal Government.
    Estimated Annual Burden: 228 hours.
    Estimated Average Burden per Respondent: 1 hour.
    Frequency of Response: Quarterly.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 57.
    Estimated Number of Responses: 228.

    By direction of the Secretary.
Denise McLamb,
Program Analyst, Enterprise Records Service.
[FR Doc. 2010-16789 Filed 7-8-10; 8:45 am]
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