Notice2025-12014
Agency Information Collection Activity: Authorization To Disclose Personal Information to a Third Party-Education Benefits
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Published
June 30, 2025
Issuing agencies
Veterans Affairs Department
Abstract
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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[Federal Register Volume 90, Number 123 (Monday, June 30, 2025)]
[Notices]
[Pages 27907-27908]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2025-12014]
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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS
[OMB Control No. 2900-0914]
Agency Information Collection Activity: Authorization To Disclose
Personal Information to a Third Party--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: Comments must be received on or before August 29, 2025.
ADDRESSES: Comments must be submitted through <a href="http://www.regulations.gov">www.regulations.gov</a>.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Program-Specific information: Kendra McCleave, 202-461-9568,
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#2e654b404a5c4f00634d6d424b4f584b6e584f00494158"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="99d2fcf7fdebf8b7d4fadaf5fcf8effcd9eff8b7fef6ef">[email protected]</span></a>.
VA PRA information: Dorothy Glasgow, 202-461-1084, <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#a2f4e3f2f0e3e2d4c38cc5cdd4"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="27716677756667514609404851">[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: Authorization to Disclose Personal Information to a Third
Party--Education Benefits.
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OMB Control Number: 2900-0914. <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 VA Form 22-10278 is used to release information in
its custody or control in the following circumstances: where the
individual identifies the particular information and consents to its
use; for the purpose for which it was collected or a consistent purpose
(i.e., a purpose which the individual might have reasonably expected).
By law, VA must have a claimants or beneficiary's written permission
(an ``authorization'') to use or give out claim or benefit information
for any purpose that is not contained in VA's System of Records,
58VA21/22/28 Compensation, Pension, Education and Veteran Readiness and
Employment Records-VA. The claimant or beneficiary may revoke the
authorization at any time, except if VA has already acted based on the
claimant's permission.
The VA Form 22-10278 will be available on the <a href="http://VA.gov">VA.gov</a> website in a
fillable electronic format. The form can be submitted either
electronically or mailed to the appropriate VA Regional Processing
Office. The burden is decreased due to data for calendar year periods
2022, 2023 and 2024.
Affected Public: Veterans and beneficiaries eligible for VA
educational assistance benefits.
Estimated Annual Burden: 27 hours.
Estimated Average Burden per Respondent: 5 minutes.
Frequency of Response: Once.
Estimated Number of Respondents: 322.
Authority: 44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.
Dorothy Glasgow,
VA PRA Clearance Officer, Office of Enterprise and Integration/Data
Governance Analytics, Department of Veterans Affairs.
[FR Doc. 2025-12014 Filed 6-27-25; 8:45 am]
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