[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 170 (Thursday, September 1, 2016)]
[Notices]
[Page 60416]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2016-21034]


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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

[OMB Control No. 2900-0797]


Agency Information Collection (Principles of Excellence Complaint 
System Intake) Activity Under OMB Review

AGENCY: Veterans Benefits Administration, Department of Veterans 
Affairs.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995 
(44 U.S.C. 3501-3521), this notice announces that the Veterans Benefits 
Administration (VBA), Department of Veterans Affairs, will submit the 
collection of information abstracted below to the Office of Management 
and Budget (OMB) for review and comment. The PRA submission describes 
the nature of the information collection and its expected cost and 
burden; it includes the actual data collection instrument.

DATES:  Comments must be submitted on or before October 3, 2016.

ADDRESSES: Submit written comments on the collection of information 
through www.Regulations.gov, or to Office of Information and Regulatory 
Affairs, Office of Management and Budget, Attn: VA Desk Officer; 725 
17th St. NW., Washington, DC 20503 or sent through electronic mail to 
oira [email protected]. Please refer to ``OMB Control No. 2900-
0797'' in any correspondence.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Cynthia Harvey-Pryor, Enterprise 
Records Service (005R1B), Department of Veterans Affairs, 810 Vermont 
Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20420, (202) 632-7492 or email 
[email protected] . Please refer to ``OMB Control No. 2900-
0797.''

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 
    Title: Principles of Excellence Complaint System.
    OMB Control Number: 2900-0797.
    Type of Review: Extension of an approved collection.
    Abstract: Executive Order 13607, Establishing Principles of 
Excellence for Educational Institutions Serving Service Members, 
Veterans, Spouses, and Other Family Members, requires the establishment 
of a centralized complaint system for students receiving Federal 
military and veteran educational benefits. The purpose of the complaint 
system is to provide a standardized method to submit a complaint 
against an educational institution alleging fraudulent and unduly 
aggressive recruiting techniques, misrepresentation, payment of 
incentive compensation, failure to meet state authorization 
requirements, or failure to adhere to the Principles of Excellence as 
outlined in the Executive Order.
    An agency may not conduct or sponsor, and a person is not required 
to respond to a collection of information unless it displays a 
currently valid OMB control number. The Federal Register Notice with a 
60-day comment period soliciting comments on this collection of 
information was published at 81 FR12031 on May 23, 2016.
    Affected Public: Individuals or households.
    Estimated Annual Burden: 375 hours.
    Estimated Average Burden Per Respondent: 15 minutes.
    Frequency of Response: On occasion.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 1,500 respondents.

    By direction of the Secretary.
Cynthia Harvey-Pryor,
Program Specialist, Office of Privacy & Records Management, Department 
of Veterans Affairs.
[FR Doc. 2016-21034 Filed 8-31-16; 8:45 am]
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