81 FR 8358 - Agency Information Collection (Dependents' Request for Change of Program or Place of Training) Activity Under OMB Review

DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 32 (February 18, 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 32 (Thursday, February 18, 2016)]
[Notices]
[Page 8358]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2016-03287]


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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

[OMB Control No. 2900-0099]


Agency Information Collection (Dependents' Request for Change of 
Program or Place of Training) Activity Under 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 March 21, 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-
0099'' in any correspondence.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Crystal Rennie, Enterprise Records 
Service (005R1B), Department of Veterans Affairs, 810 Vermont Avenue 
NW., Washington, DC 20420, (202) 632-7492 or email 
[email protected]. Please refer to ``OMB Control No. 2900-0099.''

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 
    Title: Dependents' Request for Change of Program or Place of 
Training.
    OMB Control Number: 2900-0099.
    Type of Review: Revision of a currently approved collection.
    Abstract: Spouses, surviving spouses, and children who are eligible 
for Survivor's and Dependent's Educational Assistance (DEA) benefits 
under chapter 35, and children eligible for the Marine Gunnery Sergeant 
John David Fry Scholarship (Fry Scholarship) under chapter 33, title 
38, U.S. Code, complete VA Form 22-5495 to change their program of 
education or place of training. VA uses the information collected to 
determine if the new program is suitable to their abilities, aptitudes, 
and interest; and to verify the new place of training is approved for 
benefits.
    An agency may not conduct or sponsor, and a person is not required 
to respond to a collection of information unless it displays a 
currently valid OMB control number. The Federal Register Notice with a 
60-day comment period soliciting comments on this collection of 
information was published at 80 FR 29723 on November 23, 2015.
    Affected Public: Individuals or Households.
    Estimated Annual Burden: 36,038 hours.
    Estimated Average Burden per Respondent: 15 minutes.
    Frequency of Response: One-time.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 144,333 respondents.

    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. 2016-03287 Filed 2-17-16; 8:45 am]
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