82_FR_13100 82 FR 13056 - Agency Information Collection Activity: Conflicting Interests Certification for Proprietary Schools Comment Request

82 FR 13056 - Agency Information Collection Activity: Conflicting Interests Certification for Proprietary Schools Comment Request

DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 44 (March 8, 2017)

Page Range13056-13057
FR Document2017-04559

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. This notice solicits comments on information needed to determine a claimant's entitlement to educational assistance.

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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

[OMB Control No. 2900-0657]


Agency Information Collection Activity: Conflicting Interests 
Certification for Proprietary Schools 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 revision 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 determine a claimant's entitlement to educational assistance.

DATES: Written comments and recommendations on the proposed collection 
of information should be received on or before April 7, 2017.

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. 2900-0657'' 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

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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: Conflicting Interests Certification for Proprietary Schools 
(VA Form 22-1919).
    OMB Control Number: 2900-0657.
    Type of Review: Revision of a currently approved collection.
    Abstract: VA Form 22-1919 is used to allow schools to submit 
information necessary to determine if a student's programs of training 
are approved for the payment of VA educational assistance.
    Affected Public: Institutions of Higher Learning.
    Estimated Annual Burden: 34 hours.
    Estimated Average Burden per Respondent: 10 minutes.
    Frequency of Response: Occasionally.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 202.

    By direction of the Secretary:
Cynthia Harvey-Pryor,
Department Clearance Officer, Office of Privacy and Records Management, 
Department of Veterans Affairs.
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                                                  in 2016 and certified that he has had no                 than other drivers, with the exception of            DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS
                                                  severe hypoglycemic reactions resulting                  limited operating, monitoring and                    AFFAIRS
                                                  in loss of consciousness, requiring the                  medical requirements that are deemed
                                                                                                                                                                [OMB Control No. 2900–0657]
                                                  assistance of another person, or                         medically necessary.
                                                  resulting in impaired cognitive function                   The FMCSA concluded that all of the                Agency Information Collection
                                                  that occurred without warning in the                     operating, monitoring and medical                    Activity: Conflicting Interests
                                                  past 12 months and no recurrent (2 or                    requirements set out in the September 3,             Certification for Proprietary Schools
                                                  more) severe hypoglycemic episodes in                    2003 notice, except as modified, were in             Comment Request
                                                  the last 5 years. His endocrinologist                    compliance with section 4129(d).
                                                  certifies that Mr. Wedding understands                   Therefore, all of the requirements set               AGENCY:  Veterans Benefits
                                                  diabetes management and monitoring,                      out in the September 3, 2003 notice,                 Administration, Department of Veterans
                                                  has stable control of his diabetes using                 except as modified by the notice in the              Affairs.
                                                  insulin, and is able to drive a CMV                      Federal Register on November 8, 2005                 ACTION: Notice.
                                                  safely. Mr. Wedding meets the                            (70 FR 67777), remain in effect.
                                                  requirements of the vision standard at                                                                        SUMMARY:   The Veterans Benefits
                                                  49 CFR 391.41(b)(10). His optometrist                    IV. Submitting Comments                              Administration (VBA), Department of
                                                  examined him in 2016 and certified that                                                                       Veterans Affairs (VA), is announcing an
                                                                                                              You may submit your comments and
                                                  he does not have diabetic retinopathy.                                                                        opportunity for public comment on the
                                                                                                           material online or by fax, mail, or hand
                                                  He holds a Class A CDL from Oregon.                                                                           proposed collection of certain
                                                                                                           delivery, but please use only one of
                                                                                                                                                                information by the agency. Under the
                                                  III. Request for Comments                                these means. FMCSA recommends that
                                                                                                                                                                Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of
                                                     In accordance with 49 U.S.C. 31136(e)                 you include your name and a mailing
                                                                                                                                                                1995, Federal agencies are required to
                                                  and 31315, FMCSA requests public                         address, an email address, or a phone
                                                                                                                                                                publish notice in the Federal Register
                                                  comment from all interested persons on                   number in the body of your document
                                                                                                                                                                concerning each proposed collection of
                                                  the exemption petitions described in                     so that FMCSA can contact you if there
                                                                                                                                                                information, including each proposed
                                                  this notice. We will consider all                        are questions regarding your
                                                                                                                                                                revision of a currently approved
                                                  comments received before the close of                    submission.
                                                                                                                                                                collection, and allow 60 days for public
                                                  business on the closing date indicated                      To submit your comment online, go to              comment in response to the notice. This
                                                  in the date section of the notice.                       http://www.regulations.gov and in the                notice solicits comments on information
                                                     FMCSA notes that section 4129 of the                  search box insert the docket number                  needed to determine a claimant’s
                                                  Safe, Accountable, Flexible and                          FMCSA–2016–0383 and click the search                 entitlement to educational assistance.
                                                  Efficient Transportation Equity Act: A                   button. When the new screen appears,
                                                                                                                                                                DATES: Written comments and
                                                  Legacy for Users requires the Secretary                  click on the blue ‘‘Comment Now!’’
                                                                                                                                                                recommendations on the proposed
                                                  to revise its diabetes exemption program                 button on the right hand side of the
                                                                                                                                                                collection of information should be
                                                  established on September 3, 2003 (68 FR                  page. On the new page, enter
                                                                                                                                                                received on or before April 7, 2017.
                                                  52441).1 The revision must provide for                   information required including the
                                                                                                           specific section of this document to                 ADDRESSES: Submit written comments
                                                  individual assessment of drivers with
                                                  diabetes mellitus, and be consistent                     which each comment applies, and                      on the collection of information through
                                                  with the criteria described in section                   provide a reason for each suggestion or              Federal Docket Management System
                                                  4018 of the Transportation Equity Act                    recommendation. If you submit your                   (FDMS) at www.Regulations.gov or to
                                                  for the 21st Century (49 U.S.C. 31305).                  comments by mail or hand delivery,                   Nancy J. Kessinger, Veterans Benefits
                                                     Section 4129 requires: (1) Elimination                submit them in an unbound format, no                 Administration (20M33), Department of
                                                  of the requirement for 3 years of                        larger than 81⁄2 by 11 inches, suitable for          Veterans Affairs, 810 Vermont Avenue
                                                  experience operating CMVs while being                    copying and electronic filing. If you                NW., Washington, DC 20420 or email to
                                                  treated with insulin; and (2)                            submit comments by mail and would                    nancy.kessinger@va.gov. Please refer to
                                                  establishment of a specified minimum                     like to know that they reached the                   ‘‘OMB Control No. 2900–0657’’ in any
                                                  period of insulin use to demonstrate                     facility, please enclose a stamped, self-            correspondence. During the comment
                                                  stable control of diabetes before being                  addressed postcard or envelope.                      period, comments may be viewed online
                                                  allowed to operate a CMV.                                                                                     through the FDMS.
                                                                                                              We will consider all comments and
                                                     In response to section 4129, FMCSA                    material received during the comment                 FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
                                                  made immediate revisions to the                          period. FMCSA may issue a final                      Nancy J. Kessinger at (202) 632–8924 or
                                                  diabetes exemption program established                   determination at any time after the close            FAX (202) 632–8925.
                                                  by the September 3, 2003 notice.                         of the comment period.                               SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Under the
                                                  FMCSA discontinued use of the 3-year                                                                          PRA of 1995 (Pub. L. 104–13; 44 U.S.C.
                                                  driving experience and fulfilled the                     V. Viewing Comments and Documents                    3501–21), Federal agencies must obtain
                                                  requirements of section 4129 while                         To view comments, as well as any                   approval from the Office of Management
                                                  continuing to ensure that operation of                   documents mentioned in this preamble,                and Budget (OMB) for each collection of
                                                  CMVs by drivers with ITDM will                           go to http://www.regulations.gov and in              information they conduct or sponsor.
                                                  achieve the requisite level of safety                    the search box insert the docket number              This request for comment is being made
                                                  required of all exemptions granted                       FMCSA–2016–0383 and click ‘‘Search.’’                pursuant to Section 3506(c)(2)(A) of the
                                                  under 49 U.S.C.. 31136 (e).                              Next, click ‘‘Open Docket Folder’’ and               PRA.
                                                     Section 4129(d) also directed FMCSA                                                                           With respect to the following
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                                                                                                           you will find all documents and
                                                  to ensure that drivers of CMVs with                                                                           collection of information, VBA invites
                                                                                                           comments related to this notice.
                                                  ITDM are not held to a higher standard                                                                        comments on: (1) Whether the proposed
                                                                                                             Issued on: February 28, 2017.                      collection of information is necessary
                                                    1 Section   4129(a) refers to the 2003 notice as a     Larry W. Minor,                                      for the proper performance of VBA’s
                                                  ‘‘final rule.’’ However, the 2003 notice did not issue   Associate Administrator for Policy.
                                                  a ‘‘final rule’’ but did establish the procedures and
                                                                                                                                                                functions, including whether the
                                                  standards for issuing exemptions for drivers with        [FR Doc. 2017–04524 Filed 3–7–17; 8:45 am]           information will have practical utility;
                                                  ITDM.                                                    BILLING CODE 4910–EX–P                               (2) the accuracy of VBA’s estimate of the


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                                                  burden of the proposed collection of                    ADDRESSES:  Submit written comments                   DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS
                                                  information; (3) ways to enhance the                    on the collection of information through              AFFAIRS
                                                  quality, utility, and clarity of the                    www.Regulations.gov, or to Office of
                                                                                                                                                                [OMB Control No. 2900–0752]
                                                  information to be collected; and (4)                    Information and Regulatory Affairs,
                                                  ways to minimize the burden of the                      Office of Management and Budget, Attn:                Agency Information Collection Activity
                                                  collection of information on                            VA Desk Officer; 725 17th St. NW.,                    Under OMB Review: uSPEQ Consumer
                                                  respondents, including through the use                  Washington, DC 20503 or sent through                  Survey Experience (Rehabilitation)
                                                  of automated collection techniques or                   electronic mail to oira_submission@
                                                  the use of other forms of information                   omb.eop.gov. Please refer to ‘‘OMB                    AGENCY:  Veterans Health
                                                  technology.                                             Control No. 2900–0524’’ in any                        Administration, Department of Veterans
                                                     Title: Conflicting Interests                         correspondence.                                       Affairs.
                                                  Certification for Proprietary Schools                                                                         ACTION: Notice.
                                                  (VA Form 22–1919).                                      FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
                                                     OMB Control Number: 2900–0657.                       Cynthia Harvey-Pryor, Enterprise                      SUMMARY:   In compliance with the
                                                     Type of Review: Revision of a                        Records Service (005R1B), Department                  Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of
                                                  currently approved collection.                          of Veterans Affairs, 810 Vermont                      1995, this notice announces that the
                                                     Abstract: VA Form 22–1919 is used to                 Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20420,                     Veterans Health Administration (VHA),
                                                  allow schools to submit information                     (202) 461–5870 or email cynthia.harvey-               Department of Veterans Affairs (VA),
                                                  necessary to determine if a student’s                   pryor@va.gov. Please refer to ‘‘OMB                   will submit the collection of
                                                  programs of training are approved for                   Control No. 2900–0524’’ in any                        information abstracted below to the
                                                  the payment of VA educational                           correspondence.                                       Office of Management and Budget
                                                  assistance.                                                                                                   (OMB) for review and comment. The
                                                                                                          SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:                            PRA submission describes the nature of
                                                     Affected Public: Institutions of Higher
                                                  Learning.                                                 Authority: 44 U.S.C. 3501–21.                       the information collection and its
                                                     Estimated Annual Burden: 34 hours.                                                                         expected cost and burden. It also
                                                     Estimated Average Burden per                           Title: VA Police Officer Pre-                       includes the actual data collection
                                                  Respondent: 10 minutes.                                 Employment Screening Checklist (VA                    instrument.
                                                     Frequency of Response: Occasionally.                 Form 0120).
                                                                                                                                                                DATES: Comments must be submitted on
                                                     Estimated Number of Respondents:                       OMB Control Number: 2900–0524.                      or before April 7, 2017.
                                                  202.                                                      Type of Review: Extension of a                      ADDRESSES: Submit written comments
                                                    By direction of the Secretary:                        currently approved collection.                        on the collection of information through
                                                  Cynthia Harvey-Pryor,                                     Abstract: VA personnel complete VA                  www.Regulations.gov, or to Office of
                                                  Department Clearance Officer, Office of                 Form 0120 to document pre-                            Information and Regulatory Affairs,
                                                  Privacy and Records Management,                         employment history and conduct                        Office of Management and Budget, Attn:
                                                  Department of Veterans Affairs.
                                                                                                          background checks on applicants                       VA Desk Officer; 725 17th St. NW.,
                                                  [FR Doc. 2017–04559 Filed 3–7–17; 8:45 am]              seeking employment as VA police                       Washington, DC 20503 or sent through
                                                  BILLING CODE 8320–01–P                                  officers. VA will use the data collected              electronic mail to oira_submission@
                                                                                                          to determine the applicant’s                          omb.eop.gov. Please refer to ‘‘OMB
                                                                                                          qualification and suitability to be hired             Control No. 2900–0752’’ in any
                                                  DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS                                  as a VA police officer.                               correspondence.
                                                  AFFAIRS                                                                                                       FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
                                                                                                            An agency may not conduct or
                                                  [OMB Control No. 2900–0524]                             sponsor, and a person is not required to              Cynthia Harvey-Pryor, Enterprise
                                                                                                          respond to a collection of information                Records Service (005R1B), Department
                                                  Agency Information Collection Activity                                                                        of Veterans Affairs, 810 Vermont
                                                                                                          unless it displays a currently valid OMB
                                                  Under OMB Review: Police Officer Pre-                                                                         Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20420,
                                                                                                          control number. The Federal Register
                                                  Employment Screening Checklist                                                                                (202) 461–5870 or email cynthia.harvey-
                                                                                                          Notice with a 60-day comment period
                                                                                                          soliciting comments on this collection                pryor@va.gov. Please refer to ‘‘OMB
                                                  AGENCY: Office of Operations, Security,
                                                                                                          of information was published at 81 FR                 Control No. 2900–0752’’ in any
                                                  and Preparedness, Department of
                                                                                                          229 on November 29, 2016, pages 86073                 correspondence.
                                                  Veterans Affairs.
                                                  ACTION: Notice.                                         and 86074.                                            SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
                                                                                                            Affected Public: State, Local, or Tribal              Authority: 44 U.S.C. 3501–21.
                                                  SUMMARY:   In compliance with the                       Government.
                                                  Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of                                                                                 Title: uSPEQ Consumer Survey
                                                  1995, this notice announces that the                      Estimated Annual Burden: 250.                       Experience (Rehabilitation).
                                                  Office of Operations, Security, and                       Estimated Average Burden per                           OMB Control Number: 2900–0752.
                                                                                                                                                                   Type of Review: Extension of a
                                                  Preparedness (OSP), Department of                       Respondent: 10 minutes.
                                                                                                                                                                currently approved collection.
                                                  Veterans Affairs, will submit the                         Frequency of Response: One time.                       Abstract: uSPEQ (pronounced you
                                                  collection of information abstracted                                                                          speak) survey will be used to gather
                                                  below to the Office of Management and                     Estimated Number of Respondents:
                                                                                                          1500.                                                 input from veterans regarding their
                                                  Budget (OMB) for review and comment.                                                                          satisfaction with VA’s rehabilitation
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                                                  The PRA submission describes the                          By direction of the Secretary:
                                                                                                                                                                programs. VA will use the data collected
                                                  nature of the information collection and                Cynthia Harvey-Pryor,                                 to continue quality improvement,
                                                  its expected cost and burden. It also                   Department Clearance Officer, Office of               informed programmatic development,
                                                  includes the actual data collection                     Privacy and Records Management,                       and to identify rehabilitation program
                                                  instrument.                                             Department of Veterans Affairs.                       strengths and weaknesses.
                                                  DATES: Comments must be submitted on                    [FR Doc. 2017–04558 Filed 3–7–17; 8:45 am]               An agency may not conduct or
                                                  or before April 7, 2017.                                BILLING CODE 8320–01–P                                sponsor, and a person is not required to


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Document Created: 2017-03-08 05:06:37
Document Modified: 2017-03-08 05:06:37
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 April 7, 2017.
ContactNancy J. Kessinger at (202) 632-8924 or FAX (202) 632-8925.
FR Citation82 FR 13056 

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