Proposed Information Collection (Conflicting Interests Certification for Proprietary Schools Only) Activity: Comment Request, 2753 [2014-00612]

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• DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

[Federal Register Volume 79, Number 10 (Wednesday, January 15, 2014)]
[Notices]
[Page 2753]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2014-00612]


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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

[OMB Control No. 2900-0657]


Proposed Information Collection (Conflicting Interests 
Certification for Proprietary Schools Only) Activity: 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 ensure State approving agency and VA employees do not own any 
interest in a proprietary profit school.

DATES: Written comments and recommendations on the proposed collection 
of information should be received on or before March 17, 2014.

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 (20M35), 
Department of Veterans Affairs, 810 Vermont Avenue NW., Washington, DC 
20420 or email nancy.kessinger@va.gov. 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. 3501-3521), 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: Conflicting Interests Certification for Proprietary Schools 
Only, VA Form 22-1919.
    OMB Control Number: 2900-0657.
    Type of Review: Revision of a currently approved collection.
    Abstract: VA pays education benefits to veterans and other eligible 
person pursuing approved programs of education. Employees of VA and 
State approving agency enrolled in a proprietary profit school are 
prohibit from owning any interest in the school. Educational assistance 
provided to veterans or eligible person based on their enrollment in 
proprietary school and who are officials authorized to signed 
certificates of enrollment are also prohibit from receiving educational 
assistance based on their enrollment. Propriety schools officials 
complete VA Form 22-1919 certifying that the institution and enrollees 
do not have any conflict of interest.
    Affected Public: Business or other for profit.
    Estimated Annual Burden: 23 hours.
    Estimated Average Burden per Respondent: 15 minutes.
    Frequency of Response: On occasion.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 140.

    Dated: January 10, 2014.

    By direction of the Secretary.
Crystal Rennie,
VA Clearance Officer, Department of Veterans Affairs.
[FR Doc. 2014-00612 Filed 1-14-14; 8:45 am]
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