[Federal Register Volume 79, Number 191 (Thursday, October 2, 2014)]
[Notices]
[Pages 59555-59556]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2014-23500]


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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

[OMB Control No. 2900-0049]


Proposed Information Collection (Approval of School Attendance) 
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 of 
a currently approved collection, and allow 60 days for public comment 
in response to the notice. This notice solicits comments for 
information necessary to determine entitlement to compensation and 
pension benefits for a child between the ages of 18 and 23 attending 
school.

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 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. 2900-0049'' in any correspondence. 
During the comment period, comments may be viewed online through the 
Federal Docket Management System (FDMS) at www.Regulations.gov.

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;

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(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

    a. Request for Approval of School Attendance, VA Form 21-674 and 
21-674c.
    b. School Attendance Report, VA Form 21-674b.
    OMB Control Number: 2900-0049.
    Type of Review: Revision of a currently approved collection.
    Abstract: Recipients of disability compensation, dependency and 
indemnity compensation, disability pension, and death pension are 
entitled to benefits for eligible children between the ages of 18 and 
23 who are attending school. VA Forms 21-674, 21-674c and 21-674b are 
used to confirm school attendance of children for whom VA compensation 
or pension benefits are being paid and to report any changes in 
entitlement factors, including marriages, a change in course of 
instruction and termination of school attendance.
    Affected Public: Individuals or households.

Estimated Annual Burden

    a. VA Forms 21-674 and 674c--34,500 hours.
    b. VA Form 21-674b--3,292 hours.

Estimated Average Burden per Respondent

    a. VA Forms 21-674 and 674c--15 minutes.
    b. VA Form 21-674b--5 minutes.
    Frequency of Response: On occasion.

Estimated Number of Respondents

    a. VA Forms 21-674 and 674c--138,000 hours.
    b. VA Form 21-674b--39,500 hours.

    Dated: September 29, 2014.

    By direction of the Secretary.
Crystal Rennie,
Department Clearance Officer, Department of Veterans Affairs.
[FR Doc. 2014-23500 Filed 10-1-14; 8:45 am]
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