Proposed Information Collection (Quarterly Report of State Approving Agency Activities) Activity: Comment Request, 15622-15623 [2014-06143]

Download as PDF 15622 Federal Register / Vol. 79, No. 54 / Thursday, March 20, 2014 / Notices d. VA Form 21–4142a is used to gather private provider information of the Veteran to VA. 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 3, 2014 at pages 424 and 425. Affected Public: Individuals or households. Estimated Annual Burden: a. VA Form 21–526—391,708. b. VA Form 21–526b—50,000. c. VA Form 21–4142—5,516. d. VA Form 21–4142a—5,516. Estimated Average Burden per Respondent: a. VA Form 21–526—1 hour. b. VA Form 21–526b—15 minutes. c. VA Form 21–4142—5 minutes. d. VA Form 21–4142a—5 minutes. Frequency of Response: One time. Estimated Number of Respondents: a. VA Form 21–526—391,708. b. VA Form 21–526b—200,000. c. VA Form 21–4142—66,200. d. VA Form 21–4142a—66,200. Dated: March 17, 2014. By direction of the Secretary. Crystal Rennie, Department Clearance Officer, Department of Veterans Affairs. [FR Doc. 2014–06144 Filed 3–19–14; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 8320–01–P DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS [OMB Control No. 2900–0024] Agency Information Collection (Insurance Deduction Authorization (For Deduction From Benefit Payments)) Activity Under OMB Review Veterans Benefits Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs. ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501–3521), this notice announces that the Veterans Benefits Administration (VBA), Department of Veterans Affairs, will submit the collection of information abstracted below to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and comment. The PRA submission describes the nature of the information collection and its expected cost and burden; it includes the actual data collection instrument. ehiers on DSK2VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES SUMMARY: VerDate Mar<15>2010 14:48 Mar 19, 2014 Jkt 232001 DATES: Comments must be submitted on or before April 21, 2014. DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS Submit written comments on the collection of information through www.Regulations.gov, or to Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Office of Management and Budget, Attn: VA Desk Officer; 725 17th St. NW., Washington, DC 20503 or sent through electronic mail to oira_submission@ omb.eop.gov. Please refer to ‘‘OMB Control No. 2900–0024’’ in any correspondence. [OMB Control No. 2900–0051] ADDRESSES: FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Crystal Rennie, Enterprise Records Service (005R1B), Department of Veterans Affairs, 810 Vermont Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20420, (202) 632– 7492 or email crystal.rennie@va.gov. Please refer to ‘‘OMB Control No. 2900– 0024.’’ SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Title: Insurance Deduction Authorization (For Deduction from Benefit Payments), VA Form 29–888. OMB Control Number: 2900–0024. Type of Review: Revision of a currently approved collection. Abstract: VA Form 29–888 is completed by the insured or their representative to authorize deduction from their compensation check to pay premiums, loans and/or liens on his or her insurance contract. 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 December 17, 2013 at pages 76410– 76411. Affected Public: Individuals or households. Estimated Annual Burden: 622 hours. Estimated Average Burden per Respondent: 10 minutes. Frequency of Response: On occasion. Estimated Number of Respondents: 3,732. Dated: March 17, 2014. By direction of the Secretary. Crystal Rennie, Department Clearance Officer, Department of Veterans Affairs. [FR Doc. 2014–06142 Filed 3–19–14; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 8320–01–P PO 00000 Frm 00064 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Proposed Information Collection (Quarterly Report of State Approving Agency Activities) 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 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 the information needed to accurately reimburse State Approving Agencies (SAAs) for expenses incurred in the approval and supervision of education and training programs. DATES: Written comments and recommendations on the proposed collection of information should be received on or before May 19, 2014. ADDRESSES: Submit written comments on the collection of information through the 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 to nancy.kessinger@va.gov. Please refer to ‘‘OMB Control No. 2900–0051’’ in any correspondence. During the comment period, comments may be viewed online through FDMS. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Nancy J. Kessinger at (202) 632–8924 or FAX (202) 632–8925. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Under the PRA of 1995 (Public Law 104–13; 44 U.S.C. 3501–3521), Federal agencies must obtain approval from 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 SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\20MRN1.SGM 20MRN1 Federal Register / Vol. 79, No. 54 / Thursday, March 20, 2014 / Notices ehiers on DSK2VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES 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: Quarterly Report of State Approving Agency Activities. VerDate Mar<15>2010 14:48 Mar 19, 2014 Jkt 232001 OMB Control Number: 2900–0051. Type of Review: Revision of a currently approved collection. Abstract: VA reimburses SAAs for expenses incurred in the approval and supervision of education and training programs. SAAs are required to report their activities to VA quarterly and provide notices regarding which courses, training programs and tests were approved, disapproved or suspended. Affected Public: State, Local or Tribal Government. PO 00000 Frm 00065 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 9990 15623 Estimated Annual Burden: 46,420 hours. Estimated Average Burden per Respondent: 1 hour. Frequency of Response: Quarterly. Estimated Number of Responses: 220. Dated: March 17, 2014. By direction of the Secretary. Crystal Rennie, Department Clearance Officer, Department of Veterans Affairs. [FR Doc. 2014–06143 Filed 3–19–14; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 8320–01–P E:\FR\FM\20MRN1.SGM 20MRN1

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[Federal Register Volume 79, Number 54 (Thursday, March 20, 2014)]
[Notices]
[Pages 15622-15623]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2014-06143]


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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

[OMB Control No. 2900-0051]


Proposed Information Collection (Quarterly Report of State 
Approving Agency Activities) 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 the 
information needed to accurately reimburse State Approving Agencies 
(SAAs) for expenses incurred in the approval and supervision of 
education and training programs.

DATES: Written comments and recommendations on the proposed collection 
of information should be received on or before May 19, 2014.

ADDRESSES: Submit written comments on the collection of information 
through the 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 to nancy.kessinger@va.gov. 
Please refer to ``OMB Control No. 2900-0051'' in any correspondence. 
During the comment period, comments may be viewed online through FDMS.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Nancy J. Kessinger at (202) 632-8924 
or FAX (202) 632-8925.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Under the PRA of 1995 (Public Law 104-13; 44 
U.S.C. 3501-3521), Federal agencies must obtain approval from 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

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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: Quarterly Report of State Approving Agency Activities.
    OMB Control Number: 2900-0051.
    Type of Review: Revision of a currently approved collection.
    Abstract: VA reimburses SAAs for expenses incurred in the approval 
and supervision of education and training programs. SAAs are required 
to report their activities to VA quarterly and provide notices 
regarding which courses, training programs and tests were approved, 
disapproved or suspended.
    Affected Public: State, Local or Tribal Government.
    Estimated Annual Burden: 46,420 hours.
    Estimated Average Burden per Respondent: 1 hour.
    Frequency of Response: Quarterly.
    Estimated Number of Responses: 220.

    Dated: March 17, 2014.

    By direction of the Secretary.
Crystal Rennie,
Department Clearance Officer, Department of Veterans Affairs.
[FR Doc. 2014-06143 Filed 3-19-14; 8:45 am]
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