Agency Information Collection Activity: Application for VA Education Benefits
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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.
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[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 174 (Monday, September 9, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Pages 73192-73193]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2024-20208]
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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS
[OMB Control No. 2900-0154]
Agency Information Collection Activity: 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 extension of a
currently approved collection, and allow 60 days for public comment in
response to the notice.
DATES: Comments must be received on or before November 8, 2024.
ADDRESSES: Comments must be submitted through <a href="http://www.regulations.gov">www.regulations.gov</a>
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Program-Specific information: Nancy Kessinger, 202-632-8924,
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#620c030c011b4c090711110b0c0507102214034c050d14"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="93fdf2fdf0eabdf8f6e0e0fafdf4f6e1d3e5f2bdf4fce5">[email protected]</span></a>.
VA PRA information: Maribel Aponte, 202-461-8900,
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#d7a1b6b4b8a7b6a7b2a5a0b8a5bca5b2b3a2b6b4a397a1b6f9b0b8a1"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="9debfcfef2edfcedf8efeaf2eff6eff8f9e8fcfee9ddebfcb3faf2eb">[email protected]</span></a>.
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.
Title: Application for VA Education Benefits, VA Form 22-1990;
Application for Family Member to use
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Transferred Benefits, VA Form 22-1990E; Application for VA Benefits
under the National Call to Service Program, VA Form 22-1990N.
OMB Control Number: 2900-0154. <a href="https://www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRASearch">https://www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRASearch</a> (Once at this link, you can enter the OMB Control Number to
find the historical versions of this Information Collection).
Type of Review: Revision of a currently approved collection.
Abstract: Applicants complete and submit the Application for
Education Benefits, VA Form 22-1990; National Call to Service (NCS), VA
Form 22-1990N, or the Transfer of Entitlement (TOE), VA Form 22-1990E
to file their claim for VA education benefits, which all have different
eligibility requirements. The information requested on each of these
forms helps VA to determine the applicant's eligibility to education
benefits.
Affected Public: Individuals and Households.
Estimated Annual Burden: 36,458 hours.
Estimated Average Burden per Respondent: 15 minutes.
Frequency of Response: Once.
Estimated Number of Respondents: 145,834.
Authority: 44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.
Maribel Aponte,
VA PRA Clearance Officer, Office of Enterprise and Integration/Data
Governance Analytics, Department of Veterans Affairs.
[FR Doc. 2024-20208 Filed 9-6-24; 8:45 am]
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