Agency Information Collection Activity: Request for Reimbursement of Preparatory (Prep) Course for Licensing or Certification Test
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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 revision of a currently approved collection, and allow 60 days for public comment in response to the notice.
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<title>Federal Register, Volume 89 Issue 192 (Thursday, October 3, 2024)</title>
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[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 192 (Thursday, October 3, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Pages 80631-80632]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2024-22829]
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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS
[OMB Control No. 2900-0892]
Agency Information Collection Activity: Request for Reimbursement
of Preparatory (Prep) Course for Licensing or Certification Test
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: Comments must be received on or before December 2, 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#5d333c333e247336382e2e34333a382f1d2b3c733a322b"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="e38d828d809acd888690908a8d848691a39582cd848c95">[email protected]</span></a>.
VA PRA information: Maribel Aponte, 202-461-8900,
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#99eff8faf6e9f8e9fcebeef6ebf2ebfcfdecf8faedd9eff8b7fef6ef"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="2e584f4d415e4f5e4b5c59415c455c4b4a5b4f4d5a6e584f00494158">[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
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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: Request for Reimbursement of Preparatory (PREP) Course for
Licensing or Certification Test, VA Form 22-10272.
OMB Control Number: 2900-0892, <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: The information collected on the VA Form 22-10272 will be
utilized to permit beneficiaries to apply for reimbursement of approved
preparatory courses taken to assist with preparing for a Licensing or
Certification Test. VA will use data from this information collection
to ensure eligible Post 9/11 GI Bill (chapter 33) and Survivors' and
Dependents' Educational Assistance (DEA or chapter 35) can receive
payment for attending and completing the approved preparatory course.
Without the utilization of this form, eligible beneficiaries will not
be able to apply for the reimbursement they may be rightly entitled to
pursuant to 38 U.S. Code Section 3315B.
Affected Public: Individuals and Households.
Estimated Annual Burden: 10 hours.
Estimated Average Burden per Respondent: 15 minutes.
Frequency of Response: Occasionally.
Estimated Number of Respondents: 41.
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. 2024-22829 Filed 10-2-24; 8:45 am]
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