[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 127 (Monday, July 2, 2012)]
[Notices]
[Page 39344]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2012-16105]


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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

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


Agency Information (Post-9/11 GI Bill Education Longitudinal 
Study Survey) 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 August 1, 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-New (Post-9/11 GI Bill Longitudinal Study Survey) 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: denise.mclamb@ va.gov. Please refer to 
``OMB Control 2900-New (Post-9/11 GI Bill Longitudinal Study Survey)''.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 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 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 VA can find ways to 
improve the program and increase the educational support the agency 
provides to Veterans and their eligible dependents.
    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 April 12, 2012, at pages 22068-22069.
    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: June 27, 2012.

    By direction of the Secretary.
Denise McLamb,
Program Analyst, Enterprise Records Service.
[FR Doc. 2012-16105 Filed 6-29-12; 8:45 am]
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