83 FR 8572 - Agency Information Collection Activity: Dependents' Application for VA Education Benefits

DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 39 (February 27, 2018)

Page Range		8572-8573
FR Document		2018-03908

Veterans Benefits Administration, 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. 2900-0098]


Agency Information Collection Activity: Dependents' Application 
for VA Education Benefits

AGENCY: Veterans Benefits Administration, Department of Veterans 
Affairs.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: Veterans Benefits Administration, 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 April 30, 2018.

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 nancy.kessinger@va.gov. Please refer to ``OMB Control 
No. 2900-0098'' in any correspondence. During the comment period, 
comments may be viewed online through the 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

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collection of information on respondents, including through the use of 
automated collection techniques or the use of other forms of 
information technology.

    Authority: 38 U.S.C. 3311 (as amended by P.L. 113-146, section 
701, effective August 7, 2014), 3513, 3697A, 5113, 5101, 5102, and 
5103, 38 CFR 21.3030 and 21.9510.

    Title: Dependents' Application for VA Education Benefits, VA Form 
22-5490.
    OMB Control Number: 2900-0098.
    Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Abstract: VA claims examiners use the information from this 
collection to help determine whether an applying individual qualifies 
for DEA or Fry Scholarship benefits. The information will also be used 
to determine if the program of education the applicant wishes to pursue 
is approved for educational assistance. The form is used to obtain the 
necessary information from the claimant, and a determination cannot be 
made without this information.
    Affected Public: Individuals or Households.
    Estimated Annual Burden: 29,739 hours.
    Estimated Average Burden per Respondent: 45 and 25 min (paper and 
electronic, respectively).
    Frequency of Response: One-time.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 50,981.

    By direction of the Secretary.
Cynthia Harvey-Pryor,
Department Clearance Officer, Office of Quality, Privacy and Risk, 
Department of Veterans Affairs.
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towaway operations, which are with the hours-of-service rules. The rule DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS
excluded from the ELD mandate. In also reduces the overall paperwork AFFAIRS
these instances, neither the carriers nor burden for both motor carriers and
[OMB Control No. 2900–0098]
the drivers own the vehicles being drivers.
driven, nor are they authorized to make In its application, G4S provides no Agency Information Collection
any modifications to those vehicles. analysis of the safety performance of Activity: Dependents’ Application for
Similarly, in both cases, the vehicles at drivers who would operate using paper VA Education Benefits
issue may only be operated by the records of duty status under the
carrier’s drivers for a single trip. exemption. G4S compares its request to AGENCY: Veterans Benefits
The application for exemption is in the ELD regulatory exception for Administration, Department of Veterans
the docket for this notice. driveaway-towaway vehicles, but Affairs.
provides no analysis of how the risk of ACTION: Notice.
IV. Public Comments
fatigue and crashes when operating an
On April 21, 2017, FMCSA published empty vehicle in a driveaway-towaway SUMMARY: Veterans Benefits
notice of the G4S application and operation would be equivalent to the Administration, Department of Veterans
requested public comment (82 FR risk posed by operating a passenger- Affairs (VA), is announcing an
18820). The Agency received three carrying vehicle. opportunity for public comment on the
comments, and all opposed the granting The G4S application does not proposed collection of certain
of the G4S exemption request. Groups consider practical alternatives or information by the agency. Under the
filing in opposition were the Advocates provide an analysis of the safety impacts Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of
for Highway and Auto Safety the requested exemption may cause. It 1995, Federal agencies are required to
(Advocates), the Owner-Operator also does not provide countermeasures publish notice in the Federal Register
Independent Driver’s Association to be undertaken to ensure that the concerning each proposed collection of
(OOIDA), and the Commercial Vehicle exemption would likely achieve a level information, including each proposed
Safety Alliance (CVSA). Issues raised by of safety equivalent to, or greater than, extension of a currently approved
these commenters in opposition to the the level that would be achieved by the collection, and allow 60 days for public
exemption request are as follows. current regulation. comment in response to the notice.
(1) The G4S application does not meet For these reasons, FMCSA denied the DATES: Written comments and
the statutory and regulatory request for exemption by letter dated recommendations on the proposed
requirements for the exemption. It fails January 5, 2018. collection of information should be
to consider practical alternatives, justify Issued on: February 20, 2018. received on or before April 30, 2018.
the need for exemption, provide an ADDRESSES: Submit written comments
Larry W. Minor,
analysis of the safety impacts the on the collection of information through
Associate Administrator for Policy.
requested exemption may cause, and Federal Docket Management System
provide information on the specific [FR Doc. 2018–03944 Filed 2–26–18; 8:45 am]
(FDMS) at www.Regulations.gov or to
countermeasures to be undertaken to BILLING CODE 4910–EX–P
Nancy J. Kessinger, Veterans Benefits
ensure that the exemption will achieve Administration (20M33), Department of
an equivalent or greater level of safety Veterans Affairs, 810 Vermont Avenue
than would be achieved absent the DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY NW, Washington, DC 20420 or email to
exemption. nancy.kessinger@va.gov. Please refer to
(2) G4S cites technical concerns United States Mint
‘‘OMB Control No. 2900–0098’’ in any
regarding interoperability of ELDs and correspondence. During the comment
Pricing for the 2018 San Francisco
the use of different vehicles as reasons period, comments may be viewed online
Mint Silver Reverse Proof Set
why their drivers should be exempted through the FDMS.
from the ELD mandate. While these AGENCY: United States Mint, Department FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
points are legitimate, they are not of the Treasury. Cynthia Harvey-Pryor at (202) 461–
limited to this carrier. Carriers of all ACTION: Notice. 5870.
sizes may encounter these same
interoperability problems as drivers SUMMARY: The United States Mint is SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Under the
operate multiple ELD platforms with announcing the price of the 2018 San PRA of 1995, Federal agencies must
varying methods of data transfer. Francisco Mint Silver Reverse Proof obtain approval from the Office of
(3) Confusion and inconsistencies, SetTM. The United States Mint will price Management and Budget (OMB) for each
such as patchwork adoption of the ELD each set at $54.95. The United States collection of information they conduct
requirement because of exemptions, Mint at San Francisco will produce the or sponsor. This request for comment is
create more work for the enforcement set. being made pursuant to Section
community and industry alike. These FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 3506(c)(2)(A) of the PRA.
inconsistencies also have a direct Derrick Griffin, Marketing Specialist, With respect to the following
impact on data quality, an especially Numismatic and Bullion Directorate; collection of information, VBA invites
important consideration for the accurate United States Mint; 801 9th Street NW, comments on: (1) Whether the proposed
tracking of HOS compliance. Washington, DC 20220; or call 202–354– collection of information is necessary
All comments are available for review 7500. for the proper performance of VBA’s
in the docket for this notice. functions, including whether the
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Authority: 31 U.S.C. 5111, 5112, 5132 &
9701. information will have practical utility;
V. FMCSA Decision (2) the accuracy of VBA’s estimate of the
When FMCSA published the final Dated: February 20, 2018. burden of the proposed collection of
rule mandating ELDs, it relied upon David Croft, information; (3) ways to enhance the
research indicating that the rule Acting Deputy Director, United States Mint. quality, utility, and clarity of the
improves commercial motor vehicle [FR Doc. 2018–03901 Filed 2–26–18; 8:45 am] information to be collected; and (4)
(CMV) safety by improving compliance BILLING CODE P ways to minimize the burden of the

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collection of information on DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS collection of information they conduct
respondents, including through the use AFFAIRS or sponsor. This request for comment is
of automated collection techniques or being made pursuant to Section 3506 of
[OMB Control No. 2900–0635]
the use of other forms of information the PRA.
technology. Agency Information Collection With respect to the following
Activity: Suspension of Monthly Check collection of information, VBA invites
Authority: 38 U.S.C. 3311 (as amended by
comments on: (1) Whether the proposed
P.L. 113–146, section 701, effective August 7, AGENCY: Veterans Benefits collection of information is necessary
2014), 3513, 3697A, 5113, 5101, 5102, and
Administration, Department of Veterans for the proper performance of VBA’s
5103, 38 CFR 21.3030 and 21.9510.
Affairs. functions, including whether the
Title: Dependents’ Application for VA ACTION: Notice. information will have practical utility;
Education Benefits, VA Form 22–5490. (2) the accuracy of VBA’s estimate of the
SUMMARY: Veterans Benefits burden of the proposed collection of
OMB Control Number: 2900–0098. Administration, Department of Veterans information; (3) ways to enhance the
Type of Review: Extension of a Affairs (VA), is announcing an quality, utility, and clarity of the
currently approved collection. opportunity for public comment on the information to be collected; and (4)
proposed collection of certain ways to minimize the burden of the
Abstract: VA claims examiners use
information by the agency. Under the collection of information on
the information from this collection to
Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of respondents, including through the use
help determine whether an applying
1995, Federal agencies are required to of automated collection techniques or
individual qualifies for DEA or Fry publish notice in the Federal Register
Scholarship benefits. The information the use of other forms of information
concerning each proposed collection of technology.
will also be used to determine if the information, including each proposed
program of education the applicant Authority: Public Law 104–13; 44 U.S.C.
reinstatement of a previously approved 3501–3521.
wishes to pursue is approved for collection, and allow 60 days for public
educational assistance. The form is used Title: Suspension of Monthly Check
comment in response to the notice. (VA Form 29–0759).
to obtain the necessary information from DATES: Written comments and
the claimant, and a determination OMB Control Number: 2900–0635.
recommendations on the proposed Type of Review: Reinstatement of a
cannot be made without this collection of information should be previously approved collection.
information. received on or before April 30, 2018. Abstract: The form is used by the
Affected Public: Individuals or ADDRESSES: Submit written comments Department of Veterans Affairs to advise
Households. on the collection of information through the beneficiary that his/her monthly
Estimated Annual Burden: 29,739 Federal Docket Management System check has been suspended. The
hours. (FDMS) at www.Regulations.gov or to information requested is authorized by
Nancy J. Kessinger, Veterans Benefits law, 38 U.S.C. 1917.
Estimated Average Burden per Administrations (20M33), Department Affected Public: Individuals or
Respondent: 45 and 25 min (paper and of Veterans Affairs, 810 Vermont Households.
electronic, respectively). Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20420 or Estimated Annual Burden: 83 hours.
Frequency of Response: One-time. email to nancy.kessinger@va.gov. Please Estimated Average Burden per
Estimated Number of Respondents: refer to ‘‘OMB Control No. 2900–0635’’ Respondent: 10 minutes.
50,981. in any correspondence. During the Frequency of Response: On Occasion.
comment period, comments may be Estimated Number of Respondents:
By direction of the Secretary. viewed online through FDMS. 500.
Cynthia Harvey-Pryor, FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: By direction of the Secretary.
Department Clearance Officer, Office of Cynthia Harvey-Pryor at (202) 461– Cynthia Harvey-Pryor,
Quality, Privacy and Risk, Department of 5870. Department Clearance Officer, Office of
Veterans Affairs.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Under the Quality, Privacy and Risk, Department of
[FR Doc. 2018–03908 Filed 2–26–18; 8:45 am] Veterans Affairs.
PRA of 1995, Federal agencies must
BILLING CODE 8320–01–P obtain approval from the Office of [FR Doc. 2018–03909 Filed 2–26–18; 8:45 am]
Management and Budget (OMB) for each BILLING CODE 8320–01–P
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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 April 30, 2018.
Contact		Cynthia Harvey-Pryor at (202) 461- 5870.
FR Citation		83 FR 8572