[Federal Register Volume 85, Number 201 (Friday, October 16, 2020)]
[Notices]
[Page 65902]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2020-22929]


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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

[OMB Control No. 2900-0859]


Agency Information Collection Activity: Request for Restoration 
of Educational Assistance

AGENCY: Veterans Benefits Administration, Department of Veterans 
Affairs.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Veterans Benefits Administration (VBA), Department of 
Veterans Affairs (VBA), 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 December 15, 2020.

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. 2900-0859'' 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: Public Law 115-48.
    Title: Request for Restoration of Educational Assistance.
    OMB Control Number: 2900-0859.
    Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Abstract: VA Form 22-0989 will allow students to apply for 
restoration of entitlement for VA education benefits used at a school 
that closed, suspended, or had its approval to receive VA benefits 
withdrawn. Education Service requests approval of this information 
collection in order to carry out the implementation of the law which 
requires VA to immediately accept applications to restore education 
benefits for school closures and disapprovals beginning after January 
1, 2015.
    Affected Public: Individuals.
    Estimated Annual Burden: 955 hours.
    Estimated Average Burden per Respondent: 15 minutes.
    Frequency of Response: Once on occasion.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 3,821.

    By direction of the Secretary.
Danny S. Green,
VA Clearance Officer, Office of Quality, Performance and Risk, 
Department of Veterans Affairs.
[FR Doc. 2020-22929 Filed 10-15-20; 8:45 am]
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