[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 64 (Wednesday, April 5, 2017)]
[Notices]
[Page 16665]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2017-06688]


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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

[OMB Control No. 2900-0379]


Agency Information Collection Activity: Time Record (Work-Study 
Program)

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.
    VA Form 22-8690 is used to verify the actual numbers of hours 
worked by a work-study claimant. Without this information, continued 
entitlement to the benefits for dependents could not be determined.

DATES: Written comments and recommendations on the proposed collection 
of information should be received on or before June 5, 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. 2900-0379'' in any correspondence. During the comment 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, 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.

    Authority: Public Law 104-13; 44 U.S.C. 3501-21.

    Title: Time Record (Work-Study Program) (VA Form 22-8690).
    OMB Control Number: 2900-0379.
    Type of Review: Revision of an approved collection.
    Abstract: Training establishmentscomplete VA Form 22-8690 to report 
the number of work-study hours a claimant has completed. When a 
claimant elects to receive an advance payment, VA will advance payment 
for 50 hours, but will withhold benefits (to recoup the advance 
payment) until the claimant completes 50 hours of service. If the 
claimant elects not to receive an advance payment, benefits are payable 
when the claimant completes 50 hours of service. VA uses the data 
collected to ensure that the amount of benefits payable to a claimant 
who is pursuing work-study is correct.
    Affected Public: Individuals or households.
    Estimated Annual Burden: 6,275 hours.
    Estimated Average Burden Per Respondent: 5 minutes.
    Frequency of Response: On occasion.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 75,306.

    By direction of the Secretary.
Cynthia Harvey-Pryor,
Department Clearance Officer, Enterprise Records Service, Office of 
Quality and Compliance, Department of Veterans Affairs.
[FR Doc. 2017-06688 Filed 4-4-17; 8:45 am]
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