81 FR 69576 - Agency Information Collection (Application for Educational Assistance to Supplement Tuition Assistance) OMB Review

DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 194 (October 6, 2016)

In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501-3521), this notice announces that the Veterans Benefits Administration (VBA), Department of Veterans Affairs, will submit the collection of information abstracted below to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and comment. The PRA submission describes the nature of the information collection and its expected cost and burden; it includes the actual data collection instrument.

[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 194 (Thursday, October 6, 2016)]
[Notices]
[Page 69576]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2016-24154]


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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

[OMB Control No. 2900-0698]


Agency Information Collection (Application for Educational 
Assistance to Supplement Tuition Assistance) OMB Review

AGENCY: Veterans Benefits Administration, Department of Veterans 
Affairs.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995 
(44 U.S.C. 3501-3521), this notice announces that the Veterans Benefits 
Administration (VBA), Department of Veterans Affairs, will submit the 
collection of information abstracted below to the Office of Management 
and Budget (OMB) for review and comment. The PRA submission describes 
the nature of the information collection and its expected cost and 
burden; it includes the actual data collection instrument.

DATES: Comments must be submitted on or before November 7, 2016.

ADDRESSES: Submit written comments on the collection of information 
through www.Regulations.gov, or to Office of Information and Regulatory 
Affairs, Office of Management and Budget, Attn: VA Desk Officer; 725 
17th St. NW., Washington, DC 20503 or sent through electronic mail to 
[email protected]. Please refer to ``OMB Control No. 2900-
0698'' in any correspondence.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Cynthia Harvey-Pryor, Enterprise 
Records Service (005R1B), Department of Veterans Affairs, 810 Vermont 
Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20420, (202) 461-5870 or email 
[email protected]. Please refer to ``OMB Control No. 2900-
0698.''

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    Title: Application for Educational Assistance To Supplement Tuition 
Assistance, 38 CFR 21.1030(c), 21.7140(c)(5).
    OMB Control Number: 2900-0698.
    Type of Review: Revision of a currently approved collection.
    Abstract: Claimants who wish to receive educational assistance 
administered by VA to supplement tuition assistance administered by the 
Department of Defense must apply through VA. VA will use the data 
collected to determine the claimant's eligibility to receive 
educational assistance to supplement the tuition assistance he or she 
received and the amount payable.
    The Federal Register Notice with a 60-day comment period soliciting 
comments on this collection of information was published at 81 FR 17341 
on July 22, 2016.
    Affected Public: Individuals or Households.
    Estimated Annual Burden: 1,600 hours.
    Estimated Average Burden per Respondent: 12 minutes.
    Frequency of Response: On occasion.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 8,000.

    By direction of the Secretary.
Cynthia Harvey-Pryor,
Program Specialist, Office of Privacy and Records Management, 
Department of Veterans Affairs.
[FR Doc. 2016-24154 Filed 10-5-16; 8:45 am]
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