[Federal Register Volume 79, Number 190 (Wednesday, October 1, 2014)]
[Notices]
[Page 59362]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2014-23294]



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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

[OMB Control No. 2900-0760]


Proposed Information Collection Certification of United States 
Paralympics Training Status Activity: Comment Request

AGENCY: Veterans Benefits Administration, Department of Veterans 
Affairs.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Office of National Veterans Sports Programs and Special 
Events (NVSPSE), 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 of a currently approved collection, and allow 60 
days for public comment in response to the notice. This notice solicits 
comments for information needed to ascertain the status of disabled 
Veterans that are participating the Paralympic Allowance Program.

DATES: Written comments and recommendations on the proposed collection 
of information should be received on or before December 1, 2014.

ADDRESSES: Submit written comments on the collection of information 
through Federal Docket Management System (FDMS) at www.Regulations.gov 
or to Joshua McCoy, NVSPSE (002C), Department of Veterans Affairs, 810 
Vermont Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20420 or email to 
[email protected]. Please refer to ``OMB Control No. 2900-0760'' in 
any correspondence. During the comment period, comments may be viewed 
online through FDMS.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: (NAME) at (202) 461-0456 or FAX (202) 
495-5228.

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: Certification of United States Paralympics Training Status.
    OMB Control Number: 2900-0760.
    Type of Review: Revision of a currently approved collection.
    Abstract: Section 703 of the Veterans' Benefits Improvement Act of 
2008, P.L. 110-389, authorizes the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) 
to administer a monthly assistance allowance to a veteran with a 
service-connected or non service-connected disability if the veteran is 
competing for a slot on or selected for the United States Paralympics 
team or is residing at a United States Paralympics training center.
    Affected Public: 100.
    Estimated Annual Burden: 30 hours.
    Estimated Average Burden Per Respondent: 25 minutes.
    Frequency of Response: Annually.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 100.

    Dated: September 25, 2014.

    By direction of the Secretary.
Crystal Rennie,
Department Clearance Officer, Department of Veterans Affairs.
[FR Doc. 2014-23294 Filed 9-30-14; 8:45 am]
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