[Federal Register Volume 79, Number 194 (Tuesday, October 7, 2014)]
[Notices]
[Page 60586]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2014-23868]


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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

[OMB Control No. 2900-0718]


Proposed Information Collection (Yellow Ribbon Agreement) 
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 
currently approved collection, and allow 60 days for public comment in 
response to the notice. This notice solicits comments on information 
needed to request participation in the Yellow Ribbon Program and 
provide details of the manner in which the institutions of higher 
learning (IHL) will participate.

DATES: Written comments and recommendations on the proposed collection 
of information should be received on or before December 8, 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. 2900-0718'' 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.
    Title: Yellow Ribbon Agreement, VA Form 22-0839.
    OMB Control Number: 2900-0718.
    Type of Review: Revision of a currently approved collection.
    Abstract: VA will use the information collected to determine which 
IHLs will be participating in the Yellow Ribbon Program, the maximum 
number of individuals for whom the IHL will make contributions in any 
given academic year, the maximum dollar amount of outstanding 
established charges that will be waived for each student based on 
student status (i.e., undergraduate, graduate, doctoral) or subelement 
(i.e., college or professional school).
    Affected Public: Individuals or households.
    Estimated Annual Burden: 31,710 hours.
    Estimated Average Burden per Respondent: 14 hours.
    Frequency of Response: One time.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 2,265.

    Dated: October 2, 2014.

    By direction of the Secretary.
Crystal Rennie,
Department Clearance Officer, Department of Veterans Affairs.
[FR Doc. 2014-23868 Filed 10-6-14; 8:45 am]
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