[Federal Register Volume 79, Number 11 (Thursday, January 16, 2014)]
[Notices]
[Pages 2943-2944]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2014-00658]


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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

[OMB Control No. 2900-0154]


Proposed Information Collection (Application for VA Education 
Benefits) 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 revision 
without change of a currently approved collection and allow 60 days for 
public comment in response to this notice. This notice solicits 
comments for information needed to determine a claimant's eligibility 
for educational benefits.

DATES: Written comments and recommendations on the proposed collection 
of information should be received on or before March 17, 2014.

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 to [email protected]. Please refer to ``OMB Control 
No. 2900-0154'' in any correspondence. During the comment period, 
comments may be viewed online through 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.
    Titles:

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    a. Application for VA Education Benefits, VA Form 22-1990.
    b. Application for Family Member to Use Transferred Benefits, VA 
Form 22-1990E.
    c. Application for VA Education Benefits Under the National Call to 
Service (NCS) Program, VA Form 22-1990N.
    OMB Control Number: 2900-0154.
    Type of Review: Revision without change of a currently approved 
collection.
    Abstract:
    a. Claimants complete VA Form 22-1990 to apply for education 
assistance allowance.
    b. Claimants who signed an enlistment contract with the Department 
of Defense for the National Call to Service program and elected one of 
the two education incentives complete VA Form 22-1990E.
    c. VA Form 22-1990N is completed by claimants who wish to transfer 
his or her Montgomery GI Bill entitlement their dependents.
    Affected Public: Individuals or households.
    Estimated Annual Burden: 263,827 hours.
    Estimated Average Burden per Respondent: 30 minutes.
    Frequency of Response: One-time.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 855,652.

    Dated: January 10, 2014.

    By direction of the Secretary.
Crystal Rennie,
VA Clearance Officer, Department of Veterans Affairs.
[FR Doc. 2014-00658 Filed 1-15-14; 8:45 am]
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