[Federal Register Volume 78, Number 56 (Friday, March 22, 2013)]
[Notices]
[Page 17778]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2013-06643]


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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

[OMB Control No. 2900-0703]


Proposed Information Collection (Dependents' Educational 
Assistance (DEA) Election Request) Activity: Comment Request

AGENCY: Veterans Benefits Administration, Department of Veterans 
Affairs.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Veterans Benefits Administration (VBA) 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 determine dependents of 
veterans beginning date to start their DEA benefits.

DATES: Written comments and recommendations on the proposed collection 
of information should be received on or before May 21, 2013.

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 (20M35), 
Department of Veterans Affairs, 810 Vermont Avenue NW, Washington, DC 
20420 or email [email protected]. Please refer to ``OMB Control 
No. 2900-0703'' in any correspondence. During the comment period, 
comments may be viewed online through the FDMS.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Nancy J. Kessinger at (202) 632-8924 
or Fax (202) 632-8925.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Under the PRA of 1995 (Pub. L. 104-13; 44 
U.S.C. 3501--3521), Federal agencies must obtain approval from 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: Dependents' Educational Assistance (DEA) Election Request, 
VA Form Letter 22-909.
    OMB Control Number: 2900-0703.
    Type of Review: Revision of a currently approved collection.
    Abstract: VA must notify eligible dependents of veterans' receiving 
DEA benefits of their option to elect a beginning date to start such 
benefits. VA will use the data collected on VA Form Letter 22-909 to 
determine the appropriate amount of benefit payable to the claimant.
    Affected Public: Individuals or households.
    Estimated Annual Burden: 184 hours.
    Estimated Average Burden per Respondent: 15 minutes.
    Frequency of Response: One-time.
    Estimated Annual Responses: 735.

    Dated: March 19, 2013.

    By direction of the Secretary.
William F. Russo,
Deputy Director, Office of Regulations Policy and Management, Office of 
General Counsel, Department of Veterans Affairs.
[FR Doc. 2013-06643 Filed 3-21-13; 8:45 am]
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