[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 100 (Wednesday, May 23, 2012)]
[Notices]
[Pages 30592-30593]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2012-12384]


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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

[OMB Control No. 2900-0718]


Agency Information Collection (Yellow Ribbon Agreement Under 
Title 38 U.S.C. Chapter 33) Activity Under OMB Review

AGENCY: Veterans Benefits Administration, Department of Veterans 
Affairs.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995 
(44 U.S.C. 3501-21), this notice announces that the Veterans Benefits 
Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs, will submit the 
collection of information abstracted below to the Office of Management 
and Budget (OMB) for review and comment. The PRA submission describes 
the nature of the information collection and its expected cost and 
burden and it includes the actual data collection instrument.

DATES: Comments must be submitted on or before June 22, 2012.

ADDRESSES: Submit written comments on the collection of information 
through www.Regulations.gov; or to VA's OMB Desk Officer, OMB Human 
Resources and Housing Branch, New Executive Office Building, Room 
10235, Washington, DC 20503 (202) 395-7316. Please refer to ``OMB 
Control No. 2900-0718'' in any correspondence.
    For Further Information or a Copy of the Submission Contact: Denise 
McLamb, Enterprise Records Service (005R1B), Department of Veterans 
Affairs, 810 Vermont Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20420, (202) 632-7479, 
FAX (202) 632-7583 or email: [email protected]. Please refer to 
``OMB Control No. 2900-0718).''

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Title: Yellow Ribbon Agreement (Under Title 
38 U.S.C. Chapter 33), VA Form 22-0839.
    OMB Control Number: 2900-0718.
    Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Abstract: Title 38 U.S.C. 3317 requires VA to enter into an 
agreement with schools wishing to participate in Yellow Ribbon Program. 
The agreement must state the beginning and ending dates of the academic 
year for which the school will provide contributions under the Yellow 
Ribbon Program, the maximum number of individuals for whom the school 
will make contributions in the specified academic year, and the maximum 
amount of contributions that may be provided on behalf of participating 
individuals during the academic year. VA is required to match each 
dollar provided by the school not to exceed 50 percent of the 
outstanding established charges. The statute further requires that VA 
post the information on a Web site for public viewing. VA will accept 
requests for participation, modifications, and withdrawals of Yellow 
Ribbon Program agreements during the open season enrollment period 
(March 15th through May 15th each calendar year) for the upcoming 
academic year and all future academic years unless changes are 
requested by VA or the institution.
    An agency may not conduct or sponsor, and a person is not required 
to respond to a collection of information unless it displays a 
currently valid OMB control number. The Federal Register Notice with a 
60-day comment period soliciting comments on this collection of 
information was published on March 14, 2012, at page 15188.
    Affected Public: Business or other for profit and Not for profit 
institutions.
    Estimated Annual Burden: 1,538 hours.
    Estimated Average Burden per Respondent: 14 hours.
    Frequency of Response: One time per year.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 21,532.


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    Dated: May 17, 2012.

    By direction of the Secretary.
Denise McLamb,
Program Analyst, Enterprise Records Service.
[FR Doc. 2012-12384 Filed 5-22-12; 8:45 am]
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