[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 67 (Friday, April 6, 2012)]
[Notices]
[Pages 20886-20887]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2012-8275]


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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

[OMB Control No. 2900-0682]


Proposed Information Collection (Advertising, Sales, and 
Enrollment Materials, and Candidate Handbooks) 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 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 ensure that educational institutions or agents 
enrollment materials meet VA's guidelines for approval of courses.

DATES: Written comments and recommendations on the proposed collection 
of information should be received on or before June 5, 2012.

ADDRESSES: Submit written comments on the collection of information 
through Federal Docket Management System (FDMS) at www.Regulations.gov 
or to Nancy J. Kessinger, Veterans Benefits Administration (20M33), 
Department of Veterans Affairs, 810 Vermont Avenue NW, Washington, DC 
20420 or email to [email protected]. Please refer to ``OMB Control 
No. 2900-0682'' 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

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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: Advertising, Sales, and Enrollment Materials, and Candidate 
Handbooks, 38 CFR 21.4252(h).
    OMB Control Number: 2900-0682.
    Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Abstract: VA approved educational institutions offering courses 
approved for the enrollment of Veterans, or eligible persons, and 
organizations or entities offering licensing or certification tests 
approved for payment of educational assistance as reimbursement to 
Veterans or eligible persons who took such tests, must maintain a 
complete record of all advertising, sales materials, enrollment 
materials, or candidate handbooks that educational institutions or its 
agents used during the preceding 12-month period. The materials are 
examined by VA and State Approving Agency employees to ensure that 
educational institutions or its agents are following VA approval 
guidelines.
    Affected Public: Individuals or households.
    Estimated Annual Burden: 3,373 hours.
    Estimated Average Burden per Respondent: 15 minutes.
    Frequency of Response: On occasion.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 13,492.

    Dated: April 3, 2012.

    By direction of the Secretary.
Denise McLamb,
Program Analyst, Enterprise Records Service.
[FR Doc. 2012-8275 Filed 4-5-12; 8:45 am]
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