[Federal Register Volume 86, Number 195 (Wednesday, October 13, 2021)]
[Notices]
[Pages 57000-57001]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2021-22205]


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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

[OMB Control No. 2900-0098]


Agency Information Collection Activity: Dependents' Application 
for VA Education Benefits

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 December 13, 2021.

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

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``OMB Control No. 2900-0098'' in any correspondence. During the comment 
period, comments may be viewed online through FDMS.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Maribel Aponte, Office of Enterprise 
and Integration, Data Governance Analytics (008), 1717 H Street NW, 
Washington, DC 20006, (202) 266-4688 or email [email protected]. 
Please refer to ``OMB Control No. 2900-0098'' in any correspondence.

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. 3311 (as amended by Pub. L. 113-146, section 
701, effective August 7, 2014), 3513, 3697A, 5113, 5101, 5102, and 
5103; 38 CFR 21.3030 and 21.9510.
    Title: Dependents' Application for VA Education Benefits.
    OMB Control Number: 2900-0098.
    Type of Review: Revision of a currently approved collection.
    Abstract: VA claims examiners use the information from this 
collection to help determine whether an applying individual qualifies 
for DEA or Fry Scholarship benefits. The information will also be used 
to determine if the program of education the applicant wishes to pursue 
is approved for educational assistance. The information on the form can 
be obtained only from the claimant, and a determination cannot be made 
without the information.
    Affected Public: Individuals and Households.
    Estimated Annual Burden: 47,855 hours.
    Estimated Average Burden Time per Respondent: 45 minutes.
    Frequency of Response: Once.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 63,807.

    By direction of the Secretary.
Dorothy Glasgow,
VA PRA Clearance Officer, (Alt) Office of Enterprise and Integration/
Data Governance Analytics, Department of Veterans Affairs.
[FR Doc. 2021-22205 Filed 10-12-21; 8:45 am]
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