[Federal Register Volume 79, Number 193 (Monday, October 6, 2014)]
[Notices]
[Pages 60234-60235]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2014-23738]


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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

[OMB Control No. 2900-(VA Form 20-0968)]


Claim for Reimburse of Travel Expenses 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 new collection and 
allow 60 days for public comment in response to the notice. This notice 
solicits comments on the information needed to provide beneficiary 
travel benefits under 38 CFR 21.370 through 21.376.

DATES: Written comments and recommendations on the proposed collection 
of information should be received on or before December 5, 2014.

ADDRESSES: Submit written comments on the collection of information 
through the 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-(VA Form 20-0968)'' 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 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: Quarterly Report of State Approving Agency Activities.
    OMB Control Number: 2900-(VA Form 20-0968).
    Type of Review: New collection.
    Abstract: The purpose of the information collection is for 
claimants to apply for the mileage reimbursement benefit in an 
efficient, convenient and accurate manner. VBA must determine the 
identity of the claimant; the dates and length of the trip being 
claimed, based on the claimant's residence and the place of evaluation 
and counseling, or other place in connection with vocational 
rehabilitation; and whether expenses other than mileage are being 
claimed.
    Affected Public: Federal government.
    Estimated Annual Burden: 10,750 hours.
    Estimated Average Burden per Respondent: 5 minutes.
    Frequency of Response: Once.
    Estimated Number of Responses: 129,000.

    Dated: October 1, 2014.


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    By direction of the Secretary.
Crystal Rennie,
Department Clearance Officer, Department of Veterans Affairs.
[FR Doc. 2014-23738 Filed 10-3-14; 8:45 am]
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