81_FR_29418 81 FR 29327 - Proposed Information Collection (Application for Refund of Educational Contributions, VA Form 22-5281) Activity: Comment Request

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)

Page Range29327-29328
FR Document2016-11051

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 Issue 91 (Wednesday, May 11, 2016) 
[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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Federal Register / Vol. 81, No. 91 / Wednesday, May 11, 2016 / Notices 29327 submitted to the proposed prize access to capital in underserved rural contributions made by program competition will remain with the areas? participants who disenroll from the Post applicants and the award winners. E. Are the proposed prize amounts Vietnam Era Veterans Education (approximately $250,000 per award) Program. IV. Proposed Judges; Proposed appropriate? Are there other incentives, Evaluation Criteria DATES: Written comments and in addition to the proposed monetary recommendations on the proposed The CDFI Fund expects that the prize, such as convening the winners to collection of information should be judges for the proposed FY 2016 CDFI share best practices that might be received on or before July 11, 2016. Prize Competition will include staff of valuable to include as part of the ADDRESSES: Submit written comments the CDFI Fund, the Department of the proposed prize competition? on the collection of information through Treasury, and other Federal government F. Are the proposed application Federal Docket Management System agencies, as well as certain members of requirements sufficient in detail for the (FDMS) at www.Regulations.gov or to the public who are qualified and scope of the proposed prize? G. Are the proposed proposal Nancy J. Kessinger, Veterans Benefits experienced in community and evaluation criteria appropriate and Administration (20M33), Department of economic development in rural areas. sufficient in detail for this prize? Veterans Affairs, 810 Vermont Avenue The experience of proposed judges will H. Do you feel that the proposed NW., Washington, DC 20420 or email to be reviewed to determine whether there timeline and milestones are nancy.kessinger@va.gov. Please refer to are any conflicts of interest with appropriate? ‘‘OMB Control No. 2900–0261’’ in any applicants. The CDFI Fund is considering I. Do you have any further suggestions correspondence. During the comment whether application evaluation criteria on how to improve the topic, eligibility period, comments may be viewed online will include, but not be limited to, the and submission requirements, and through the FDMS. following: evaluation criteria for the proposed FY FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: A. The depth of need for investment 2016 CDFI Prize Competition? Nancy J. Kessinger at (202) 632–8924 or capital and the lack of access to such J. Please indicate if your organization FAX (202) 632–8925. capital within the Target Market; has interest in competing in the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Under the B. The potential to leverage private, proposed FY 2016 CDFI Prize PRA of 1995 (Pub. L. 104–13; 44 U.S.C. public, and philanthropic capital, Competition, if it is convened. If not, 3501–21), Federal agencies must obtain including matching funds, if any, for the why not? approval from the Office of Management prize purse; Authority: 12 U.S.C. 4701 et seq.; 15 U.S.C. and Budget (OMB) for each collection of C. Alignment of the proposed capacity 3719; 12 CFR 1805. information they conduct or sponsor. building plan with the expertise of the This request for comment is being made applicant; Mary Ann Donovan, pursuant to section 3506(c)(2)(A) of the D. If applicable, the complementarity Director, Community Development Financial PRA. of the proposed partnership(s) and the Institutions Fund. With respect to the following potential it holds for building scale and/ [FR Doc. 2016–11099 Filed 5–10–16; 8:45 am] collection of information, VBA invites or deepening the capacity of CDFIs; BILLING CODE 4810–70–P comments on: (1) Whether the proposed E. The degree of innovation applied to collection of information is necessary resolving the problem; and for the proper performance of VBA’s F. The proposed design of the DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS functions, including whether the evaluation and the likelihood that it has AFFAIRS information will have practical utility; yielded or will yield meaningful (2) the accuracy of VBA’s estimate of the insights into the effectiveness of the [OMB Control No. 2900–0261] burden of the proposed collection of solution. Proposed Information Collection information; (3) ways to enhance the V. Questions for Public Comment: quality, utility, and clarity of the (Application for Refund of Educational Through this RFI, the CDFI Fund invites information to be collected; and (4) Contributions, VA Form 22–5281) comments and responses to the ways to minimize the burden of the Activity: Comment Request following questions regarding the above- collection of information on described proposed FY 2016 CDFI Prize AGENCY: Veterans Benefits respondents, including through the use Competition: Administration, Department of Veterans of automated collection techniques or A. Is the proposed topic of the Affairs. the use of other forms of information proposed FY 2016 CDFI Prize ACTION: Notice. technology. Competition appropriate and clearly Title: Application for Refund of stated? SUMMARY: The Veterans Benefits Educational Contributions, VA Form B. Has the CDFI Fund adequately Administration (VBA), Department of 22–5281. described the goals, structure and Veterans Affairs (VA), is announcing an OMB Control Number: 2900–0261. submission requirements for the opportunity for public comment on the Type of Review: Extension of a proposed FY 2016 CDFI Prize proposed collection of certain currently approved collection. Competition? information by the agency. Under the Abstract: Veterans and C. Do you feel that the proposed FY Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of Servicemembers complete VA Form 22– 2016 CDFI Prize Competition will 1995, Federal agencies are required to 5281 to request a refund of their encourage innovative approaches, publish notice in the Federal Register contributions to the Post-Vietnam mstockstill on DSK3G9T082PROD with NOTICES which might not surface otherwise, to concerning each proposed collection of Veterans Education Program. build the capacity of CDFIs to invest in information, including each proposed Contributions made into the Post- underserved rural areas, including those extension of a currently approved Vietnam Veterans Education Program that are characterized by persistent collection, and allow 60 days for public may be refunded only after the poverty? comment in response to the notice. This participant has disenrolled from the D. As proposed, would the prize(s) notice solicits comments on information program. 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29328 Federal Register / Vol. 81, No. 91 / Wednesday, May 11, 2016 / Notices release from active duty will be Control No. 2900–0781’’ in any DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS refunded on the date of the participant’s correspondence. AFFAIRS discharge or release from active duty or FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: [OMB Control No. 2900–2016] within 60 days of receipt of notice by the Secretary of the participant’s Cynthia Harvey-Pryor, Enterprise Agency Information Collection discharge or disenrollment. Refunds Records Service (005R1B), Department (Application for Accrued Amounts Due may be made earlier in instances of of Veterans Affairs, 810 Vermont a Deceased Beneficiary, VA Form 21P– hardship or other good reasons. Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20420, 601) Activity Under OMB Review Participants who stop their enrollment (202) 632–7492 or email cynthia.harvey- from the program after discharge or pryor@va.gov. Please refer to ‘‘OMB AGENCY: Veterans Benefits release from active duty, contributions Control No. 2900–0781’’ in any Administration, Department of Veterans will be refunded within 60 days of the correspondence. Affairs. receipt of their application. ACTION: Notice. Affected Public: Individuals or SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: households. Title: Disability Benefits SUMMARY: In compliance with the Estimated Annual Burden: 77 hours. Questionnaires (Group 4). Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995 Estimated Average Burden per (44 U.S.C. 3501–3521), this notice OMB Control Number: 2900–0781. announces that the Veterans Benefits Respondent: 10 minutes. Frequency of Response: Annually. Type of Review: Revision of a Administration (VBA), Department of Estimated Number of Respondents: currently approved collection. Veterans Affairs, will submit the 461. Abstract: The VA Form 21–0960 collection of information abstracted By direction of the Secretary. series will be used to gather necessary below to the Office of Management and information from a claimant’s treating Budget (OMB) for review and comment. Kathleen M. Manwell, The PRA submission describes the Program Analyst, VA Privacy Service, Office physician regarding the results of nature of the information collection and of Privacy and Records Management, medical examinations. VA will gather Department of Veterans Affairs. its expected cost and burden; it includes medical information related to the the actual data collection instrument. [FR Doc. 2016–11051 Filed 5–10–16; 8:45 am] claimant that is necessary to adjudicate DATES: Comments must be submitted on BILLING CODE 8320–01–P the claim for VA disability benefits. or before June 10, 2016. Affected Public: Individuals or ADDRESSES: Submit written comments households. on the collection of information through DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS Estimated Annual Burden: 53,750. www.Regulations.gov, or to Office of Estimated Average Burden per Information and Regulatory Affairs, [OMB Control No. 2900–0781] Respondent: Office of Management and Budget, Attn: Proposed Information Collection VA Desk Officer; 725 17th St. NW., i. VAF 21–0960C–3—30 minutes. Washington, DC 20503 or sent through (Disability Benefits Questionnaire (Group 4)) Activity Under OMB Review ii. VAF 21–0960C–6—15 minutes. electronic mail to oira_submission@ iii. VAF 21–0960C–7—15 minutes. omb.eop.gov. Please refer to ‘‘OMB AGENCY: Veterans Benefits Control No. 2900–0216’’ in any Administration, Department of Veterans iv. VAF 21–0960C–11—15 minutes. correspondence. Affairs. v. VAF 21–0960D–1—15 minutes. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: ACTION: Notice. vi. VAF 21–0960E–2—15 minutes. Cynthia Harvey-Pryor, Enterprise SUMMARY: In compliance with the vii. VAF 21–0960E–3—15 minutes. Records Service (005R1B), Department Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995 of Veterans Affairs, 810 Vermont viii. VAF 21–0960H–1—15 minutes. (44 U.S.C. 3501–21), this notice Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20420, ix. VAF 21–0960I–2—15 minutes. (202) 461–5870 or email cynthia.harvey- announces that the Veterans Benefits Administration, Department of Veterans x. VAF 21–0960I–3—15 minutes. pryor@va.gov. Please refer to ‘‘OMB Affairs, will submit the collection of Control No. 2900–0216.’’ xi. VAF 21–0960I–4—30 minutes. information abstracted below to the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: xii. VAF 21–0960I–5—15 minutes. Title: Application for Accrued Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and comment. The xiii. VAF 21–0960J–4—15 minutes. Amounts Due a Deceased Beneficiary, PRA submission describes the nature of xiv. VAF 21–0960L–1—30 minutes. VA Form 21P–601 the information collection and its OMB Control Number: 2900–0216. xv. VAF 21–0960N–3—15 minutes. Type of Review: Revision of a expected cost and burden and it includes the actual data collection xvi. VAF 21–0960N–4—30 minutes. currently approved collection. Abstract: VA Form 21P–601 is used to instrument. xvii. VAF 21–0960Q–1—15 minutes. gather the information necessary to DATES: Comments must be submitted on Frequency of Response: One time. determine a claimant’s entitlement to or before June 10, 2016. Estimated Number of Respondents: accrued benefits. Accrued benefits are ADDRESSES: Submit written comments 160,000. amounts of VA benefits due, but unpaid, on the collection of information through to a beneficiary at the time of his or her mstockstill on DSK3G9T082PROD with NOTICES By direction of the Secretary. www.Regulations.gov, or to Office of death. Benefits are paid to eligible Information and Regulatory Affairs, Kathleen M. Manwell, survivors based on the priority Office of Management and Budget, Attn: Program Analyst, VA Privacy Service, Office described in 38 U.S.C. 5121(a). When VA Desk Officer; 725 17th St. NW., of Privacy and Records Management, there are no eligible survivors entitled to Washington, DC 20503 or sent through Department of Veterans Affairs. accrued benefits based on their electronic mail to oira_submission@ [FR Doc. 2016–11048 Filed 5–10–16; 8:45 am] relationship to the deceased beneficiary, omb.eop.gov. Please refer to ‘‘OMB BILLING CODE 8320–01–P the person or persons who bore the VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:20 May 10, 2016 Jkt 238001 PO 00000 Frm 00080 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\11MYN1.SGM 11MYN1


Document Created: 2016-05-11 01:11:20
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CategoryRegulatory Information
CollectionFederal Register
sudoc ClassAE 2.7:
GS 4.107:
AE 2.106:
PublisherOffice of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
SectionNotices
ActionNotice.
DatesWritten comments and recommendations on the proposed collection of information should be received on or before July 11, 2016.
ContactNancy J. Kessinger at (202) 632-8924 or FAX (202) 632-8925.
FR Citation81 FR 29327 
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