[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 211 (Tuesday, November 1, 2011)]
[Notices]
[Pages 67558-67559]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2011-28155]


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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

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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 3, 2012.

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 email 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 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, 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: October 26, 2011.

    By direction of the Secretary.
Denise McLamb,
Program Analyst, Enterprise Records Service.
[FR Doc. 2011-28155 Filed 10-31-11; 8:45 am]
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