[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 213 (Thursday, November 3, 2016)]
[Notices]
[Pages 76698-76699]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2016-26523]


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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

[OMB Control No. 2900-NEW]


Proposed Information Collection (Application for Approval of a 
Program in a Foreign Country) 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 extension 
of a currently approved collection, and allow 60 days for public 
comment in response to the notice. This notice solicits comments on 
information needed from foreign educational institutions.

DATES: Written comments and recommendations on the proposed collection 
of information should be received on or before January 3, 2017.

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-XXXX'' in any correspondence. During the comment period, 
comments may be viewed online through the FDMS.

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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 Approval of a Program in a Foreign Country.
    OMB Control Number: 2900-XXXX.
    Type of Review: New information collection.
    Abstract: This form is used by foreign educational institutions 
seeking approval for their postsecondary programs. VA uses the 
information to determine if a program offered by the foreign 
educational institution is approvable under CFR 21.4260.
    Affected Public: Not-for-profit institutions.
    Estimated Annual Burden: 50 hours.
    Estimated Average Burden per Respondent: 20 minutes.
    Frequency of Response: Once.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 150.

    By direction of the Secretary.
Cynthia Harvey-Pryor,
Enterprise Records Service (005R1B), Program Specialist, Office of 
Privacy and Records Management, Office of Information Technology, 
Department of Veterans Affairs.
[FR Doc. 2016-26523 Filed 11-2-16; 8:45 am]
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