81 FR 29327 - Proposed Information Collection (Application for Refund of Educational Contributions, VA Form 22-5281) Activity: Comment Request

DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 91 (May 11, 2016)

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 extension of a currently approved collection, and allow 60 days for public comment in response to the notice. This notice solicits comments on information needed to process funds of contributions made by program participants who disenroll from the Post Vietnam Era Veterans Education Program.

[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 91 (Wednesday, May 11, 2016)]
[Notices]
[Pages 29327-29328]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2016-11051]


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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

[OMB Control No. 2900-0261]


Proposed Information Collection (Application for Refund of 
Educational Contributions, VA Form 22-5281) Activity: Comment Request

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 extension 
of a currently approved collection, and allow 60 days for public 
comment in response to the notice. This notice solicits comments on 
information needed to process funds of contributions made by program 
participants who disenroll from the Post Vietnam Era Veterans Education 
Program.

DATES: Written comments and recommendations on the proposed collection 
of information should be received on or before July 11, 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 [email protected]. Please refer to ``OMB Control 
No. 2900-0261'' in any correspondence. During the comment period, 
comments may be viewed online through the 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 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 Refund of Educational Contributions, VA Form 
22-5281.
    OMB Control Number: 2900-0261.
    Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Abstract: Veterans and Servicemembers complete VA Form 22-5281 to 
request a refund of their contributions to the Post-Vietnam Veterans 
Education Program. Contributions made into the Post-Vietnam Veterans 
Education Program may be refunded only after the participant has 
disenrolled from the program. Request for refund of contribution prior 
to discharge or

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release from active duty will be refunded on the date of the 
participant's discharge or release from active duty or within 60 days 
of receipt of notice by the Secretary of the participant's discharge or 
disenrollment. Refunds may be made earlier in instances of hardship or 
other good reasons. Participants who stop their enrollment from the 
program after discharge or release from active duty, contributions will 
be refunded within 60 days of the receipt of their application.
    Affected Public: Individuals or households.
    Estimated Annual Burden: 77 hours.
    Estimated Average Burden per Respondent: 10 minutes.
    Frequency of Response: Annually.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 461.

    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. 2016-11051 Filed 5-10-16; 8:45 am]
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