[Federal Register Volume 84, Number 195 (Tuesday, October 8, 2019)]
[Notices]
[Pages 53836-53837]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2019-21931]


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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

[OMB Control No. 2900-0261]


Agency Information Collection Activity: Application for Refund of 
Educational Contributions

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.

DATES: Written comments and recommendations on the proposed collection 
of information should be received on or before December 9, 2019.

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. 2900-0261'' in any correspondence. During the comment period, 
comments may be viewed online through the 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: Public Law 94-502 and Chapter 32, title 38 U.S.C.
    Title: Application for Refund of Educational Contributions (VA Form 
22-5281).
    OMB Control Number: 2900-0261.
    Type of Review: Revision of a currently approved collection.
    Abstract: Veterans and Servicemembers complete VA Form 22-5281 to 
request a refund of their contributions to the Post-Vietnam Veterans 
Education Program. Contributions made into the Post-Vietnam Veterans 
Education Program may be refunded only after the participant has 
disenrolled from the program. Request for refund of contribution prior 
to discharge or release from active duty will be

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refunded on the date of the participant's discharge or release from 
active duty or within 60 days of receipt of notice by the Secretary of 
the participant's discharge or disenrollment. Refunds may be made 
earlier in instances of hardship or other good reasons. Participants 
who stop their enrollment from the program after discharge or release 
from active duty, contributions will be refunded within 60 days of the 
receipt of their application.
    Affected Public: Individuals or households.
    Estimated Annual Burden: 11 hours.
    Estimated Average Burden per Respondent: 10 minutes.
    Frequency of Response: Annually.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 67.

    By direction of the Secretary.
Danny S. Green,
Interim VA Clearance Officer, Office of Quality, Performance and Risk 
Department of Veterans Affairs.

[FR Doc. 2019-21931 Filed 10-7-19; 8:45 am]
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