Proposed Information Collection Activity: Proposed Collection; Comment Request, 55454-55455 [05-18876]

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• DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

[Federal Register Volume 70, Number 182 (Wednesday, September 21, 2005)]
[Notices]
[Pages 55454-55455]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 05-18876]


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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

[OMB Control No. 2900-0171]


Proposed Information Collection Activity: Proposed Collection; 
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 extension 
of a currently approved collection and allow 60 days for public comment 
in response to the notice. This notice solicits comments on the 
information needed to determine an applicant's eligibility for tutorial 
assistance.

DATES: Written comments and recommendations on the proposed collection 
of information should be received on or before November 21, 2005.

ADDRESSES: Submit written comments on the collection of information to 
Nancy J. Kessinger, Veterans Benefits Administration (20M35), 
Department of Veterans Affairs, 810 Vermont Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 
20420 or e-mail irmnkess@vba.va.gov. Please refer to ``OMB Control No. 
2900-0171'' in any correspondence.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Nancy J. Kessinger at (202) 273-7079 
or FAX (202) 275-5947.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Under the PRA of 1995 (Pub. L. 104-13; 44 
U.S.C. 3501--3521), 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.
    Title: Application and Enrollment Certification for Individualized 
Tutorial Assistance (38 U.S.C. Chapters 30, 31, 32, 35; 10 U.S.C. 
Chapter 1606; Section 903 of Pub. L. 96-342, and the Omnibus Diplomatic 
Security and Antiterrorism Act of 1986), VA Form 22-1990t.
    OMB Control Number: 2900-0171.

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    Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Abstract: Students receiving VA educational assistance and need 
tutoring to overcome a deficiency in one or more course complete VA 
Form 22-1990t to apply for supplemental allowance for tutorial 
assistance. The student must provide the course or courses for which he 
or she requires tutoring, the number of hours and charges for each 
tutorial session and the name of the tutor. The tutor must certify that 
he or she provided tutoring at the specified charges and that he or she 
is not a close relative of the student. Certifying officials at the 
student's educational institution must certify that the tutoring was 
necessary for the student's pursuit of program; the tutor was qualified 
to conduct individualized tutorial assistance; and the charges for the 
tutoring did not exceed the customary charges for other students who 
receive the same tutorial assistance.
    Affected Public: Individuals or households.
    Estimated Annual Burden: 400 hours.
    Estimated Average Burden Per Respondent: 30 minutes.
    Frequency of Response: On occasion.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 400.
    Number of Responses Annually: 800.

    Dated: September 9, 2005.

    By direction of the Secretary.
Denise I. McLamb,
Program Analyst, Records Management Service.
[FR Doc. 05-18876 Filed 9-20-05; 8:45 am]
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