[Federal Register Volume 78, Number 117 (Tuesday, June 18, 2013)]
[Notices]
[Page 36643]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2013-14410]


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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

[OMB Control No. 2900-0261]


Proposed Information Collection (Application for Refund of 
Educational Contributions) 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 revision 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 process refunds of contributions 
made by program participants who disenroll from the Post Vietnam Era 
Veterans Education Program.

DATES: Written comments and recommendations on the proposed collection 
of information should be received on or before August 19, 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. 2900-0261'' 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 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 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: Application for Refund of Educational Contributions (VEAP, 
Chapter 32, Title 38, U.S.C.), VA Form 22-5281.
    OMB Control Number: 2900-0261.
    Type of Review: Revision of a currently approved collection.
    Abstract: Veterans and service persons complete VA Form 22-5281 to 
request a refund of their contribution to the Post-Vietnam Veterans 
Education Program. Contribution made into the Post-Vietnam Veterans 
Education Program may be refunded only after the participant has 
disenrolled from the program. Request for refund of contribution prior 
to discharge or release from active duty will be refunded on the date 
of the participant's discharge or release from activity duty or within 
60 days of receipt of notice by the Secretary of the participant's 
discharge or disenrollment. Refunds may be made earlier in instances of 
hardship or other good reasons. Participants who stop their enrollment 
from the program after discharge or release from active duty 
contributions will be refunded within 60 days of receipt of their 
application.
    Affected Public: Individuals or households.
    Estimated Annual Burden: 85 hours.
    Estimated Average Burden per Respondent: 10 minutes.
    Frequency of Response: Annually.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 511.

    Dated: June 13, 2013.

    By direction of the Secretary.
Crystal Rennie,
VA Clearance Officer, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs.
[FR Doc. 2013-14410 Filed 6-17-13; 8:45 am]
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