[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 71 (Thursday, April 12, 2012)]
[Notices]
[Pages 22068-22069]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2012-8801]


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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

[OMB Control No. 2900-New (Post-9/11 GI Bill Longitudinal Study 
Survey)]


Proposed Information Collection (Post-9/11 GI Bill Education 
Longitudinal Study Survey) 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 new 
collection, and allow 60 days for public comment in response to the 
notice. This notice solicits comments for information needed to 
determine the long-term outcomes of Veterans participating in VBA's 
Post-9/11GI Bill program.

DATES: Written comments and recommendations on the proposed collection 
of information should be received on or before June 11, 2012.

ADDRESSES: Submit written comments on the collection of information 
through the 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 [email protected]. 
Please refer to ``OMB Control No. 2900-New (Post-9/11 GI Bill 
Longitudinal Study Survey)'' 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

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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: Post-9/11 GI Bill Longitudinal Study Survey.
    OMB Control Number: 2900-New (Post-9/11 GI Bill Longitudinal Study 
Survey).
    Type of Review: New data collection.
    Abstract: VBA will collect survey data on individuals who began 
participating in the Post-9/11--GI Bill Chapter 33 program during 
fiscal years 2010, 2012, and 2014. VBA will collect and analyze the 
survey data to determine the long-term positive outcomes of individuals 
participating in VBA's Chapter 33 program. The purpose of this study is 
to assess the effectiveness of the Chapter 33 program, so that the VA 
can find ways to improve the program and increase the educational 
support the agency provides to Veterans and their eligible dependents.
    Affected Public: Individuals and Households.
    Estimated Annual Burden: 2,333 hours.
    Estimated Average Burden per Respondent: 20 minutes.
    Frequency of Response: Annually.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 7,000.

    Dated: April 9, 2012.

    By direction of the Secretary.
Denise McLamb,
Program Analyst, Enterprise Records Service.
[FR Doc. 2012-8801 Filed 4-11-12; 8:45 am]
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