82 FR 45112 - Agency Information Collection Activity: Certification of School Attendance-REPS

DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 186 (September 27, 2017)

Page Range		45112-45113
FR Document		2017-20639

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.

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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

[OMB Control No. 2900-0394]


Agency Information Collection Activity: Certification of School 
Attendance--REPS

AGENCY: Veterans Benefits Administration, Department of Veterans 
Affairs.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: 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.

DATES:  Written comments and recommendations on the proposed collection 
of information should be received on or before November 27, 2017.

ADDRESSES: Submit written comments on the collection of information 
through Federal Docket Management System (FDMS) at www.Regulations.gov 
or to Yvette Allmond, Department of Veterans Affairs, 810 Vermont 
Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20420 or email to

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[email protected]. Please refer to ``OMB Control No. 2900-0394'' in 
any correspondence. During the comment period, comments may be viewed 
online through FDMS.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Cynthia Harvey-Pryor at (202) 461-
5870.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 
    Under the PRA of 1995, 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.
    Authority: Public Law 97-377 Section 156; 42 U.S.C. 402; Executive 
Order 12436.
    Title: Certification of School Attendance--REPS (VA Form 21P-8926).
    OMB Control Number: 2900-0394.
    Type of Review: Reinstatement with change of a currently approved 
collection.
    Abstract: Restored Entitlement Program for Survivors (REPS) 
benefits are payable to certain surviving spouses and children of 
veterans who died in service prior to August 13, 1981 or who died as a 
result of a service-connected disability incurred or aggravated prior 
to August 13, 1981. Child beneficiaries over age 18 and under age 23 
must be enrolled full-time in an approved post-secondary school.
    VBA uses VA Form 21-8926 to verify that a beneficiary who is 
receiving REPS benefits based on schoolchild status is enrolled full-
time in an approved school and is otherwise eligible for continued 
benefits. VBA has used the information collected to make such benefit 
eligibility determinations and ensure REPS payments are issued 
properly.
    This form number has been updated to ``21P-8926'' from ``21-8926'' 
to reflect change of ownership of the form to VBA's Pension and 
Fiduciary Service.
    Affected Public: Individuals and households.
    Estimated Annual Burden: 300 hours.
    Estimated Average Burden per Respondent: 15 minutes.
    Frequency of Response: Annual.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 1,200.

    By direction of the Secretary.
Cynthia Harvey-Pryor,
Department Clearance Officer, Office of Quality and Compliance, 
Department of Veterans Affairs.
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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: at the commencement of business, the wine, including purchase invoices, sales
Copies of the submissions may be conclusion of business, when changes invoices, and internal records, in order
obtained from Jennifer Leonard by in business ownership or location occur, to document their use of authorized
emailing PRA@treasury.gov, calling and at any other time as directed by the materials and processes and their
(202) 622–0489, or viewing the entire appropriate TTB officer. This production and processing, packaging,
information collection request at information is necessary to protect the storing, and shipping operations. The
www.reginfo.gov. revenue. TTB F 5210.9 provides a requirements to keep such records are
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
uniform format for recording certain necessary to protect the revenue. TTB
inventories, which TTB uses to ensure routinely inspects these records to
Alcohol and Tobacco Tax & Trade that a manufacturer’s Federal excise tax ensure the proper payment of Federal
Bureau (TTB) is correctly determined. wine excise taxes by these businesses
Title: Drawback on Beer Exported. Form: TTB Form 5210.9. and to ensure that wine is produced,
OMB Control Number: 1513–0017. Affected Public: Businesses or other packaged, stored, shipped, and
Type of Review: Extension without for-profits. transferred in accordance with the
change of a currently approved Estimated Total Annual Burden applicable Federal laws and regulations.
collection. Hours: 200. Form: None.
Abstract: Under the Internal Revenue Title: Tax Deferral Bond—Distilled Affected Public: Businesses or other
Code (IRC) at 26 U.S.C. 5055, brewers Spirits (Puerto Rico). for-profits.
may receive drawback (refund) of the OMB Control Number: 1513–0050. Estimated Total Annual Burden
Federal excise tax paid on beer Type of Review: Extension without Hours: 1.
produced in the United States when change of a currently approved Authority: 44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.
such beer is exported or delivered for collection. Dated: September 22, 2017.
use as supplies on vessels and aircraft, Abstract: Under the IRC at 26 U.S.C.
Spencer W. Clark,
if proof of such action is provided as the 7652, beverage distilled spirits and
nonbeverage products containing spirits Treasury PRA Clearance Officer.
Secretary of the Treasury (the Secretary)
subject to tax manufactured in Puerto [FR Doc. 2017–20678 Filed 9–26–17; 8:45 am]
may by regulation require. Under this
authority, after taxpaid domestic beer is Rico and brought into the United States BILLING CODE 4810–31–P

exported to a foreign country, delivered are subject to a tax equal to that
to the U.S. Armed Forces for export, imposed on domestically produced
delivered for use as supplies on vessels spirits under 26 U.S.C. 5001, and the DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS
or aircraft, or transferred to a foreign Secretary is authorized to prescribe AFFAIRS
trade zone for subsequent exportation, regulations regarding the mode and time [OMB Control No. 2900–0394]
the TTB regulations allow the brewer or for payment and collection of such
exporter to file a claim for drawback of taxes. Under this authority, the TTB Agency Information Collection
the excise taxes paid on such beer using regulations allow respondents who ship Activity: Certification of School
TTB F 5130.6. The required information such products from Puerto Rico to the Attendance—REPS
is necessary to protect the revenue; it United States to either choose to pay the
provides TTB with documentation required tax prior to shipment or to file AGENCY: Veterans Benefits
through which TTB can determine that a bond to defer payment of the tax until Administration, Department of Veterans
beer for which drawback is claimed is the submission of the respondent’s next Affairs.
eligible for such drawback. excise tax return and payment. The TTB ACTION: Notice.
Form: TTB Form 5130.6. regulations require respondents who
Affected Public: Businesses or other elect to defer payment of tax to file a tax SUMMARY: Veterans Benefits
for-profits. deferral bond on TTB F 5110.50, which Administration (VBA), Department of
Estimated Total Annual Burden is a contract between the person Veterans Affairs (VA), is announcing an
Hours: 2,400. withdrawing the products in Puerto opportunity for public comment on the
Rico for shipment to the United States proposed collection of certain
Title: Inventory—Manufacturer of information by the agency. Under the
Tobacco Products or Processed Tobacco. and the surety. The required
information is necessary to protect the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of
OMB Control Number: 1513–0032. 1995, Federal agencies are required to
Type of Review: Extension without revenue; it ensures payment of the
applicable tax. publish notice in the Federal Register
change of a currently approved concerning each proposed collection of
collection. Form: TTB Form 5110.50.
Affected Public: Businesses or other information, including each proposed
Abstract: The IRC at 26 U.S.C. 5721
for-profits. extension of a currently approved
requires manufacturers of tobacco
Estimated Total Annual Burden collection, and allow 60 days for public
products and processed tobacco to
Hours: 10. comment in response to the notice.
complete an inventory at the
commencement of business, the DATES: Written comments and
Title: Usual and Customary Business
conclusion of business, and at any other Records Relating to Wine. recommendations on the proposed
time the Secretary by regulation OMB Control Number: 1513–0115. collection of information should be
received on or before November 27,
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prescribes. Under the IRC at 26 U.S.C. Type of Review: Extension without
5741, these manufacturers are also change of a currently approved 2017.
required to keep records and make them collection. ADDRESSES: Submit written comments
available for inspection in the manner Abstract: Under the authority of the on the collection of information through
the Secretary by regulation prescribes. IRC at 26 U.S.C. 5362, 5367, 5369, 5370, Federal Docket Management System
Under these authorities, the TTB and 5555, the TTB regulations require (FDMS) at www.Regulations.gov or to
regulations require manufacturers of wineries, taxpaid wine bottling houses, Yvette Allmond, Department of
tobacco products and processed tobacco and vinegar plants to keep usual and Veterans Affairs, 810 Vermont Avenue
to provide inventories on TTB F 5210.9 customary business records relating to NW., Washington, DC 20420 or email to

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yvette.allmond@va.gov. Please refer to Affected Public: Individuals and obtain approval from the Office of
‘‘OMB Control No. 2900–0394’’ in any households. Management and Budget (OMB) for each
correspondence. During the comment Estimated Annual Burden: 300 hours. collection of information they conduct
period, comments may be viewed online Estimated Average Burden per or sponsor. This request for comment is
through FDMS. Respondent: 15 minutes. being made pursuant to Section
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Frequency of Response: Annual. 3506(c)(2)(A) of the PRA.
Cynthia Harvey-Pryor at (202) 461– Estimated Number of Respondents: With respect to the following
5870. 1,200. collection of information, VHA invites
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
By direction of the Secretary. comments on: (1) Whether the proposed
Under the PRA of 1995, Federal Cynthia Harvey-Pryor, collection of information is necessary
agencies must obtain approval from the Department Clearance Officer, Office of for the proper performance of VHA’s
Office of Management and Budget Quality and Compliance, Department of functions, including whether the
(OMB) for each collection of Veterans Affairs. information will have practical utility;
information they conduct or sponsor. [FR Doc. 2017–20639 Filed 9–26–17; 8:45 am] (2) the accuracy of VHA’s estimate of
This request for comment is being made BILLING CODE 8320–01–P the burden of the proposed collection of
pursuant to Section 3506(c)(2)(A) of the information; (3) ways to enhance the
PRA. quality, utility, and clarity of the
With respect to the following DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS information to be collected; and (4)
collection of information, VBA invites AFFAIRS ways to minimize the burden of the
comments on: (1) Whether the proposed collection of information on
[OMB Control No. 2900–0205]
collection of information is necessary respondents, including through the use
for the proper performance of VBA’s Agency Information Collection of automated collection techniques or
functions, including whether the Activity: Applications & Appraisals for the use of other forms of information
information will have practical utility; Employment for Title 38 Positions and technology.
(2) the accuracy of VBA’s estimate of the Trainees Authority: 38 U.S.C. 7401 (1),(3), 38 U.S.C.
burden of the proposed collection of 7302—Part V, Chapter 73, 38 U.S.C. 7403
information; (3) ways to enhance the AGENCY: Veterans Health
Administration, Department of Veterans Title: Application for Physicians,
quality, utility, and clarity of the
Affairs. Dentists, Podiatrists, Optometrists and
information to be collected; and (4)
ACTION: Notice. Chiropractors—VA Form 2850:
ways to minimize the burden of the
collection of information on Application for Nurses and Nurse
SUMMARY: Veterans Health Anesthetists—VA Form 2850A
respondents, including through the use
Administration, Department of Veterans Application for Associated Health
of automated collection techniques or
Affairs (VA), is announcing an Occupations—VA Form 2850C
the use of other forms of information
opportunity for public comment on the Application for Health Professions
technology.
Authority: Public Law 97–377 Section proposed collection of certain Trainees—VA Form 2850D
156; 42 U.S.C. 402; Executive Order information by the agency. Under the Employment Reference for Title 38
12436. Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of Employee—VA FL 10–341(a)
Title: Certification of School 1995, Federal agencies are required to Trainee Qualification and Credentials
Attendance—REPS (VA Form 21P– publish notice in the Federal Register Verification Letter (TQCVL)—VA FL
8926). concerning each proposed collection of 10–341(b)
OMB Control Number: 2900–0394. information, including each proposed OMB Control Number: 2900–0205.
Type of Review: Reinstatement with revision of a currently approved Type of Review: Revision of a
change of a currently approved collection, and allow 60 days for public currently approved collection.
collection. comment in response to the notice. Abstract: Under authority of Title 38
Abstract: Restored Entitlement DATES: Written comments and U.S.C. Part V Chapter 74, trainees
Program for Survivors (REPS) benefits recommendations on the proposed receive stipend or without
are payable to certain surviving spouses collection of information should be compensation term appointments. Title
and children of veterans who died in received on or before November 27, 38 United States Code (U.S.C.), Part V,
service prior to August 13, 1981 or who 2017. chapter 73, subchapter 1, subsection
died as a result of a service-connected 7302 (Functions of Veterans Health
ADDRESSES: Submit written comments
disability incurred or aggravated prior to Administration: health-care personnel
on the collection of information through
August 13, 1981. Child beneficiaries education and training programs)
Federal Docket Management System
over age 18 and under age 23 must be mandates that Veterans Health
(FDMS) at www.Regulations.gov or to
enrolled full-time in an approved post- Administration (VHA) assist in the
Brian McCarthy, Veterans Health
secondary school. training of health professionals for its
VBA uses VA Form 21–8926 to verify Administration, Office of Regulatory
own needs and for those of the nation.
that a beneficiary who is receiving REPS and Administrative Affairs (10B4),
Affected Public: Federal Government
benefits based on schoolchild status is Department of Veterans Affairs, 810
Estimated Annual Burden:
enrolled full-time in an approved school Vermont Avenue NW., Washington, DC
10–2850—7,450 hours.
20420 or email to Brian.McCarthy4@
asabaliauskas on DSKBBXCHB2PROD with NOTICES

and is otherwise eligible for continued 10–2850A—29,799 hours.
benefits. VBA has used the information va.gov. Please refer to ‘‘OMB Control 10–2850C—9,933 hours.
collected to make such benefit eligibility No. 2900–0205’’ in any correspondence. 10–2850D—69,896 hours.
determinations and ensure REPS During the comment period, comments FL 10–341a—25,410 hours.
payments are issued properly. may be viewed online through FDMS. FL 10–341b—6,361 hours.
This form number has been updated FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Estimated Average Burden Per
to ‘‘21P–8926’’ from ‘‘21–8926’’ to Brian McCarthy at (202) 461–6345. Respondent:
reflect change of ownership of the form SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Under the 10–2850—30 minutes.
to VBA’s Pension and Fiduciary Service. PRA of 1995, Federal agencies must 10–2850A—30 minutes.

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Category		Regulatory Information
Collection		Federal Register
sudoc Class		AE 2.7: GS 4.107: AE 2.106:
Publisher		Office of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
Section		Notices
Action		Notice.
Dates		Written comments and recommendations on the proposed collection of information should be received on or before November 27, 2017.
Contact		Cynthia Harvey-Pryor at (202) 461- 5870.
FR Citation		82 FR 45112