[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 233 (Wednesday, December 6, 2017)]
[Notices]
[Page 57654]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2017-26250]


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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

[OMB Control No. 2900-0073]


Agency Information Collection Activity: Enrollment Certification

AGENCY: Veterans Benefits Administration, Department of Veterans 
Affairs.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: Veterans Benefits Administration, 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.

DATES: Written comments and recommendations on the proposed collection 
of information should be received on or before February 5, 2018.

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. 2900-0073'' in any correspondence. During the comment period, 
comments may be viewed online through the FDMS.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Cynthia Harvey-Pryor at (202) 461-
5870.

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 the Paperwork Reduction Act. 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:  38 U.S.C. 3034, 3241, 3323, 3680; and 3684, 10 
U.S.C. 16136, and 16166, 38 CFR 21.4203, 21.5200(d), 21.7152, 
21.7652, 21.9720 and Section 3506(c)(2)(A).

    Title: Enrollment Agreement, VA Form 22-1999.
    OMB Control Number: 2900-0073.
    Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Abstract: VA uses the information collected on VA Form 22-1999 to 
determine the amount of educational benefits payable to the trainee 
during the period of enrollment or training. Additionally, VA also uses 
these forms to determine whether the trainee has requested an advance 
payment or accelerated payment of benefits. Without this information, 
VA would not have a basis upon which to make payment or to know if a 
person was requesting an advance or accelerated payment.
    Affected Public: Individuals and Households.
    Burden: 851,394 hours.
    Estimated Average Burden per Respondent: 15 min.
    Frequency of Response: Twice Annually.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 1,702,788.

    By direction of the Secretary.
Cynthia Harvey-Pryor,
Department Clearance Officer, Office of Quality, Privacy and Risk, 
Department of Veterans Affairs.
[FR Doc. 2017-26250 Filed 12-5-17; 8:45 am]
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