Proposed Information Collection (Application for Accreditation as Service Organization Representative) Activity: Comment Request, 24269 [2012-9670]
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7479, FAX (202) 632–7583 or email
denise.mclamb@va.gov. Please refer to
‘‘OMB Control No. 2900–0098.’’
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Title: Dependents’ Application for VA
Educational Benefits (Under Provisions
of Chapters 33 and 35, of title 38,
U.S.C.), VA Form 22–5490.
OMB Control Number: 2900–0098.
Type of Review: Extension of a
currently approved collection.
Abstract: VA Form 22–5940 is
completed by spouses, surviving
spouses and children of veterans or
servicemembers to apply for Survivors’
and Dependents’ Educational Assistance
(DEA) and Post-9/11 GI Bill Marine
Gunnery Sergeant John David Fry
Scholarship (Fry Scholarship) benefits.
VA will use the information collected to
determine whether a claimant qualifies
for DEA or Fry Scholarship benefits and
if the program of education the
applicant wishes to pursue is approved
for assistance.
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 on
January 25, 2012, at page 3844.
Affected Public: Individuals or
households
Estimated Annual Burden:
a. VA Form 22–5940—14,870.
b. Electronic submission—7,407.
Estimated Average Burden Per
Respondent:
a. VA Form 22–5940—45 minutes.
b. Electronic submission—25 minutes.
Frequency of Response: One time.
Estimated Number of Respondents:
a. VA Form 22–5940—19,827.
b. Electronic submission—17,777.
Dated: April 18, 2012.
By direction of the Secretary.
Denise McLamb,
Program Analyst, Enterprise Records Service.
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Proposed Information Collection
(Application for Accreditation as
Service Organization Representative)
Activity: Comment Request
Office of General Counsel,
Department of Veterans Affairs.
ACTION: Notice.
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The Office of General Counsel
(OGC), 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 information
needed to determine accredited service
organization representatives’
qualification to represent claimants
before VA.
DATES: Written comments and
recommendations on the proposed
collection of information should be
received on or before June 22, 2012.
ADDRESSES: Submit written comments
on the collection of information through
www.Regulations.gov or to Ken Lee,
Office of General Counsel (02),
Department of Veterans Affairs, 810
Vermont Avenue NW., Washington, DC
20420 or email to ken.lee@va.gov. Please
refer to ‘‘OMB Control No. 2900–0018’’
in any correspondence. During the
comment period, comments may be
viewed online through the Federal
Docket Management System (FDMS) at
www.Regulations.gov.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ken
Lee at (202) 461–7651 or FAX (202)
273–6404.
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, OGC invites
comments on: (1) Whether the proposed
collection of information is necessary
for the proper performance of OGC’s
functions, including whether the
information will have practical utility;
(2) the accuracy of OGC’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 for Accreditation as
Service Organization Representative,
SUMMARY:
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VA Form 21; Accreditation Cancellation
Information.
OMB Control Number: 2900–0018.
Type of Review: Extension of a
currently approved collection.
Abstract: Service organizations are
required to file an application with VA
to establish eligibility for accreditation
for representatives of that organization
to represent benefit claimants before
VA. VA Form 21 is completed by
service organizations to establish
accreditation for representatives,
recertify the qualifications of accredited
representatives.
Organizations requesting cancellation
of a representative’s accreditation based
on misconduct or incompetence or
resignation to avoid cancellation of
accreditation based upon misconduct or
incompetence, are required to inform
VA of the specific reason for the
cancellation request. VA will use the
information collected to determine
whether service organizations
representatives continue to meet
regulatory eligibility requirements to
ensure claimants have qualified
representatives to assist in the
preparation, presentation and
prosecution of their claims for benefits.
Affected Public: Not-for profit
institutions.
Estimated Annual Burden: 1,003
hours.
Estimated Average Burden per
Respondent: 15 minutes.
Frequency of Response: On occasion.
Estimated Number of Respondents:
4,780.
Dated: April 18, 2012.
By direction of the Secretary.
Denise McLamb,
Program Analyst, Enterprise Records Service.
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Proposed Information Collection
(Description of Materials) Activity:
Comment Request
Veterans Benefits
Administration, Department of Veterans
Affairs.
ACTION: Notice.
AGENCY:
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
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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS
[OMB Control No. 2900-0018]
Proposed Information Collection (Application for Accreditation as
Service Organization Representative) Activity: Comment Request
AGENCY: Office of General Counsel, Department of Veterans Affairs.
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: The Office of General Counsel (OGC), 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 information
needed to determine accredited service organization representatives'
qualification to represent claimants before VA.
DATES: Written comments and recommendations on the proposed collection
of information should be received on or before June 22, 2012.
ADDRESSES: Submit written comments on the collection of information
through www.Regulations.gov or to Ken Lee, Office of General Counsel
(02), Department of Veterans Affairs, 810 Vermont Avenue NW.,
Washington, DC 20420 or email to ken.lee@va.gov. Please refer to ``OMB
Control No. 2900-0018'' in any correspondence. During the comment
period, comments may be viewed online through the Federal Docket
Management System (FDMS) at www.Regulations.gov.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ken Lee at (202) 461-7651 or FAX (202)
273-6404.
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, OGC
invites comments on: (1) Whether the proposed collection of information
is necessary for the proper performance of OGC's functions, including
whether the information will have practical utility; (2) the accuracy
of OGC'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 for Accreditation as Service Organization
Representative, VA Form 21; Accreditation Cancellation Information.
OMB Control Number: 2900-0018.
Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
Abstract: Service organizations are required to file an application
with VA to establish eligibility for accreditation for representatives
of that organization to represent benefit claimants before VA. VA Form
21 is completed by service organizations to establish accreditation for
representatives, recertify the qualifications of accredited
representatives.
Organizations requesting cancellation of a representative's
accreditation based on misconduct or incompetence or resignation to
avoid cancellation of accreditation based upon misconduct or
incompetence, are required to inform VA of the specific reason for the
cancellation request. VA will use the information collected to
determine whether service organizations representatives continue to
meet regulatory eligibility requirements to ensure claimants have
qualified representatives to assist in the preparation, presentation
and prosecution of their claims for benefits.
Affected Public: Not-for profit institutions.
Estimated Annual Burden: 1,003 hours.
Estimated Average Burden per Respondent: 15 minutes.
Frequency of Response: On occasion.
Estimated Number of Respondents: 4,780.
Dated: April 18, 2012.
By direction of the Secretary.
Denise McLamb,
Program Analyst, Enterprise Records Service.
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