[Federal Register Volume 84, Number 175 (Tuesday, September 10, 2019)]
[Notices]
[Pages 47637-47638]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2019-19546]


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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

[OMB Control No. 2900-0162]


Agency Information Collection Activity: Monthly Certification of 
Flight Training

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 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 November 12, 2019.

ADDRESSES: Submit written comments on the collection of information 
through Federal Docket Management System (FDMS) at www.Regulations.gov 
or Danny S. Green, VA Clearance Officer, Office of Quality, Performance 
and Risk, Veterans Benefit Administration, Department of Veterans 
Affairs, 810 Vermont Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20420 or email to 
[email protected]. Please refer to ``OMB Control No. 2900-0162'' in 
any correspondence. During the comment period, comments may be viewed 
online through FDMS.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Danny S. Green at (202) 421-1354.

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: 38 U.S.C. 3032(e), 3231(e), 3313(g)(3)(C), and 3680(g).
    Title: Monthly Certification of Flight Training, VA Form 22-6553c.
    OMB Control Number: 2900-0162.
    Type of Review: Revision of a currently approved collection.
    Abstract: Veterans, individuals on active duty training and 
reservist training, may receive benefits for enrolling in or pursuing 
approved vocational flight training. VA Form 22-6553c serves as a 
report of flight training pursued and termination of such training. 
Payments are based on the number of hours of flight training completed 
during the month.
    Affected Public: Individuals.
    Estimated Annual Burden: 11,343 hours.
    Estimated Average Burden per Respondent: 30 minutes.
    Frequency of Response: On occasion (6 responses per respondent 
annually).
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 3,781 (22,686 responses).

    By direction of the Secretary.
Danny S. Green,
VA Clearance Officer, Office of Quality, Performance and Risk, 
Department of Veterans Affairs.
[FR Doc. 2019-19546 Filed 9-9-19; 8:45 am]
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