[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 242 (Thursday, December 17, 2015)]
[Notices]
[Pages 78820-78821]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2015-31694]


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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

[OMB Control No. 2900-0154]


Proposed Information Collection (Application for VA Education 
Benefits, Application for Family Member To Use Transferred Benefits, 
Application for VA Education Benefits Under the National Call to 
Service (NCS) Program and Application for Veterans Retraining 
Assistance Program)

    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.

DATES: Written comments and recommendations on the proposed collection 
of information should be received on or before February 16, 2016.

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 (20M33), 
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

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period, comments may be viewed online through the 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. 3501-21), 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: Application for VA Education Benefits, VA Form 22-1990, 
Application for Family Member to Use Transferred Benefits, VA Form 22-
1990E, Application for VA Education Benefits Under the National Call to 
Service (NCS) Program, VA Form 22-1990N and Application for Veterans 
Retraining Assistance Program, VA Form 22-1990R.
    OMB Control Number: 2900-0154.
    Type of Review: Revision of an approved collection.
    Abstract:
    A. VA Form 22-1990 is completed by claimants who are submitting an 
initial (or original) claim for VA education benefits.
    B. VA Form 22-1990E is completed by a claimant who wishes to 
transfer his or her Montgomery GI Bill entitlement to their 
dependent(s).
    C. VA Form 22-1990N is used by a claimant who signed an enlistment 
contract with the Department of Defense for the National Call to 
Service (NCS) program and elected one of two education incentives.
    D. VA Form 22-1990R is used by a claimant to request assistance in 
retraining to enter the workforce.
    Affected Public: Individuals or households.
    Estimated Annual Burden: 273,098 hours.
    Estimated Average Burden per Respondent: 15 minutes.
    Frequency of Response: Annually.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 855,652.

    By direction of the Secretary.
 Kathleen M. Manwell,
 Program Analyst, VA Privacy Service, Office of Privacy and Records 
Management, Department of Veterans Affairs.
[FR Doc. 2015-31694 Filed 12-16-15; 8:45 am]
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