80 FR 77084 - Agency Information Collection Activity Under OMB Review-Student Verification of Enrollment

DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 238 (December 11, 2015)

Page Range		77084-77085
FR Document		2015-31224

The Veterans Benefits Administration (VBA) 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.

Federal Register, Volume 80 Issue 238 (Friday, December 11, 2015)

[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 238 (Friday, December 11, 2015)]
[Notices]
[Pages 77084-77085]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2015-31224]


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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

[OMB Control No. 2900-0465]


Agency Information Collection Activity Under OMB Review--Student 
Verification of Enrollment

AGENCY: Veterans Benefits Administration, Department of Veterans 
Affairs

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Veterans Benefits Administration (VBA) 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 February 9, 2016.

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 nancy.kessinger@va.gov. Please refer to ``OMB Control 
No. 2900-0465'' in any correspondence. During the comment period, 
comments may be viewed online through FDMS.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Nancy J. Kessinger at (202) 632-8924 
or FAX (202) 632-8925.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Under the PRA of 1995 (Pub. L. 104-13; 44 
U.S.C. 3501-21), 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

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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: Student Verification of Enrollment, VA Form 22-8979.
    OMB Control Number: 2900-0465.
    Type of Review: Revision.
    Abstract: VA Form 22-8979 contains a student's certification of 
actual attendance and verification of the student's continued 
enrollment in courses leading to a standard college degree or in non-
college degree programs. VA uses the data collected to determine the 
student's continued entitlement to benefits. Students are required to 
submit verification on a monthly basis to allow for frequent, periodic 
release of payment.
    Affected Public: Individuals or Households.
    Estimated Annual Burden: 12,961.
    Estimated Average Burden per Respondent: 1 minute.
    Frequency of Response: On occasion.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 777,688.

    By direction of the Secretary.
Kathleen M. Manwell,
Program Analyst, VA Privacy Service, Office of Privacy and Records 
Management, Department of Veterans Affairs.
[FR Doc. 2015-31224 Filed 12-10-15; 8:45 am]
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Information and Regulatory Affairs, that the VA will provide coverage for By direction of the Secretary.
Office of Management and Budget, Attn: the Veteran’s service-connected Kathleen M. Manwell,
VA Desk Officer; 725 17th St. NW., disability when the Veteran is residing Program Analyst, VA Privacy Service, Office
Washington, DC 20503 or sent through or traveling overseas. of Privacy and Records Management,
electronic mail to oira_submission@ VA Form 10–7959f–1, Foreign Department of Veterans Affairs.
omb.eop.gov. Please refer to ‘‘OMB Medical Program (FMP) Registration [FR Doc. 2015–31235 Filed 12–10–15; 8:45 am]
Control No. 2900–0648’’ in any Form, is used to register into the Foreign BILLING CODE 8320–01–P
correspondence. During the comment Medical Program those Veterans with
period, comments may be viewed online service-connected disabilities that are
through the FDMS. living or traveling overseas. Title 38 DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: CFR 17.125(d) states that requests for AFFAIRS
Crystal Rennie, Enterprise Records consideration of claim reimbursement [OMB Control No. 2900–0465]
Service (005R1B), Department of from approved health care providers
Veterans Affairs, 810 Vermont Avenue and Veterans are to be mailed to VHA Agency Information Collection Activity
NW., Washington, DC 20420, (202) 632– Health Administration Center (HAC). Under OMB Review—Student
7492 or email crystal.rennie@va.gov. The VA Form 10–7959f–2, Claim Cover Verification of Enrollment
Please refer to ‘‘OMB Control No. 2900– Sheet—Foreign Medical Program
0648 (Foreign Medical Program AGENCY: Veterans Benefits
streamlines the claims submission
Application and Claim Cover Sheet)’’ in Administration, Department of Veterans
process for claimants or physicians
any correspondence. Affairs
while also reducing the time spent by
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Under the VA on processing FMP claims. The ACTION: Notice.
PRA of 1995 (Pub. L. 104–13; 44 U.S.C. cover sheet will allow foreign providers/ SUMMARY: The Veterans Benefits
3501–3521), Federal agencies must Veterans with a better understanding of Administration (VBA) Department of
obtain approval from the Office of basic information required for the Veterans Affairs (VA), is announcing an
Management and Budget (OMB) for each processing and payment of claims. opportunity for public comment on the
collection of information they conduct An agency may not conduct or proposed collection of certain
or sponsor. This request for comment is sponsor, and a person is not required to information by the agency. Under the
being made pursuant to Section respond to a collection of information Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of
3506(c)(2)(A) of the PRA. unless it displays a currently valid OMB 1995, Federal agencies are required to
With respect to the following control number. The Federal Register publish notice in the Federal Register
collection of information, VHA invites Notice with a 60-day comment period concerning each proposed collection of
comments on: (1) Whether the proposed soliciting comments on this collection information, including each proposed
collection of information is necessary of information was published at 80 FR revision of a currently approved
for the proper performance of VHA’s 46104 on August 3, 2015. collection, and allow 60 days for public
functions, including whether the comment in response to the notice.
Affected Public: Individuals or
information will have practical utility;
households. DATES: Written comments and
(2) the accuracy of VHA’s estimate of
the burden of the proposed collection of Estimated Annual Burden: recommendations on the proposed
information; (3) ways to enhance the a. Foreign Medical Program (FMP) collection of information should be
quality, utility, and clarity of the Registration Form—fill, VA Form 10– received on or before February 9, 2016.
information to be collected; and (4) 7959f–1—111 hours. ADDRESSES: Submit written comments
ways to minimize the burden of the b. Claim Cover Sheet—Foreign on the collection of information through
collection of information on Medical Program (FMP)—fill, VA Form Federal Docket Management System
respondents, including through the use 10–7959f–2—3,652 hours. (FDMS) at www.Regulations.gov, or to
of automated collection techniques or Nancy J. Kessinger, Veterans Benefits
Estimated Average Burden per Administration (20M33), Department of
the use of other forms of information Respondent:
technology. Veterans Affairs, 810 Vermont Avenue
a. Foreign Medical Program (FMP) NW., Washington, DC 20420 or email to
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Registration Form—fill, VA Form 10– nancy.kessinger@va.gov. Please refer to
Titles:
7959f–1—4 minutes. ‘‘OMB Control No. 2900–0465’’ in any
1. Foreign Medical Program (FMP)
Registration Form. b. Claim Cover Sheet—Foreign correspondence. During the comment
2. Claim Cover Sheet—Foreign Medical Program (FMP)—fill, VA Form period, comments may be viewed online
Medical Program (FMP). 10–7959f–2—11 minutes. through FDMS.
OMB Control Number: 2900–0648. Frequency of Response: FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Type of Review: Revision of a a. Foreign Medical Program (FMP) Nancy J. Kessinger at (202) 632–8924 or
currently approved collection. Registration Form—fill, VA Form 10– FAX (202) 632–8925.
Abstracts: This information collection 7959f–1—Annually. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Under the
is needed to carry out the health care b. Claim Cover Sheet—Foreign PRA of 1995 (Pub. L. 104–13; 44 U.S.C.
benefits allowed by the Foreign Medical Medical Program (FMP)—fill, VA Form 3501–21), Federal agencies must obtain
Program (FMP). It is a federal health 10–7959f–2—12 times a year. approval from the Office of Management
benefits program for Veterans and Budget (OMB) for each collection of
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administered by the Department of Estimated Annual Responses:
information they conduct or sponsor.
Veterans Affairs (VA) Veterans Health a. Foreign Medical Program (FMP) This request for comment is being made
Administration (VHA). FMP is a Fee for Registration Form—fill, VA Form 10– pursuant to Section 3506(c) (2)(A) of the
Service (indemnity plan) program. FMP 7959f–1—1,660. PRA.
provides reimbursement for VA b. Claim Cover Sheet—Foreign With respect to the following
adjudicated service-connected Medical Program (FMP)—fill, VA Form collection of information, VBA invites
conditions. Title 38 CFR 17.35 states 10–7959f–2—19,920. comments on: (1) Whether the proposed

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Category		Regulatory Information
Collection		Federal Register
sudoc Class		AE 2.7: GS 4.107: AE 2.106:
Publisher		Office of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
Section		Notices
Action		Notice.
Dates		Written comments and recommendations on the proposed collection of information should be received on or before February 9, 2016.
Contact		Nancy J. Kessinger at (202) 632-8924 or FAX (202) 632-8925.
FR Citation		80 FR 77084