Proposed Information Collection (Request for Transportation Expense Reimbursement) Activity; Comment Request, 51654-51655 [2014-20550]
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Federal Register / Vol. 79, No. 168 / Friday, August 29, 2014 / Notices
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
children of Vietnam veterans born with
birth defects eligibility for vocational
training benefits.
SUMMARY:
Written comments and
recommendations on the proposed
collection of information should be
received on or before October 28, 2014.
DATES:
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. 2900–0579’’ in any
correspondence. During the comment
period, comments may be viewed online
through FDMS.
ADDRESSES:
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Nancy J. Kessinger at (202) 632–8924 or
Fax (202) 632–8925.
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.
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Title: Request for Vocational Training
Benefits—Certain Children of Vietnam
Veterans, 38 CFR 21.8014.
OMB Control Number: 2900–0579.
Type of Review: Extension of a
currently approved collection.
Abstract: Vietnam Veterans’ children
born with certain birth defects may
submit a written claim to request
participation in a vocational training
program. In order for VA to relate the
claim to other existing VA records,
applicants must provide identifying
information about themselves and the
natural parent who served in Vietnam.
The information collected will allow VA
counselors to review existing records
and to schedule an appointment with
the applicant to evaluate the claim.
Affected Public: Individuals or
households.
Estimated Annual Burden: 15 hours.
Estimated Average Burden per
Respondent: 15 minutes.
Frequency of Response: One-time.
Estimated Number of Respondents:
60.
Dated: August 25, 2014.
By direction of the Secretary.
Crystal Rennie,
VA Clearance Officer, Department of Veterans
Affairs.
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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS
AFFAIRS
[OMB Control No. 2900–0580]
Proposed Information Collection
(Request for Transportation Expense
Reimbursement) 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
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
children with spina bifida eligibility for
reimbursement of transportation
expenses.
SUMMARY:
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Written comments and
recommendations on the proposed
collection of information should be
received on or before October 28, 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. 2900–0580’’ 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 (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: Request for Transportation
Expense Reimbursement (38 CFR
21.8370).
OMB Control Number: 2900–0580.
Type of Review: Extension of a
currently approved collection.
Abstract: Children of Vietnam
Veterans born with spina bifida and
receiving vocational training or seeking
employment may request
reimbursement for transportation
expenses. To be eligible, the child must
provide supportive documentation of
actual expenses incurred for the travel.
VA uses the information collected to
determine if the child is unable to
pursue training or employment without
travel assistance.
Affected Public: Individuals or
households.
Estimated Annual Burden: 63 hours.
DATES:
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Estimated Average Burden Per
Respondent: 6 minutes.
Frequency of Response: Monthly.
Estimated Number of Respondents:
50.
Estimated Total Annual Responses:
600.
Dated: August 25, 2014.
By direction of the Secretary.
Crystal Rennie,
Department Clearance Officer, Department of
Veterans Affairs.
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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS
AFFAIRS
[OMB Control No. 2900–0079]
Agency Information Collection
(Employment Questionnaire) 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
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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.
DATES: Comments must be submitted on
or before September 29, 2014.
ADDRESSES: 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. 2900–0079’’
in any correspondence. During the
comment period, comments may be
viewed online through the FDMS.
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–
0079’’ in any correspondence.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Title: Employment Questionnaire, VA
Forms 21–4140 and 21–4140–1.
OMB Control Number: 2900–0079.
Type of Review: Revision of a
currently approved collection.
Abstract: Claimants who are under
the age of 60 and receiving individual
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unemployability compensation at 100
percent rate are required to complete
VA Forms 21–4140 and 21–4140–1
certifying that they are still unable to
secure or follow a substantially gainful
occupation because of a service
connected-disability. VA will use the
information collected to determine the
claimant’s continued entitlement to
individual unemployability benefits.
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 June
12, 2014, at pages 33813–33814.
Affected Public: Individuals or
households.
Estimated Annual Burden: 10,833
hours.
Estimated Average Burden per
Respondent: 5 minutes.
Frequency of Response: Annually.
Estimated Number of Respondents:
130,000.
Dated: August 26, 2014.
By direction of the Secretary.
Crystal Rennie,
VA Clearance Officer, Department of Veterans
Affairs.
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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS
[OMB Control No. 2900-0580]
Proposed Information Collection (Request for Transportation
Expense Reimbursement) 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 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 children with spina bifida eligibility
for reimbursement of transportation expenses.
DATES: Written comments and recommendations on the proposed collection
of information should be received on or before October 28, 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. 2900-0580'' 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 (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: Request for Transportation Expense Reimbursement (38 CFR
21.8370).
OMB Control Number: 2900-0580.
Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
Abstract: Children of Vietnam Veterans born with spina bifida and
receiving vocational training or seeking employment may request
reimbursement for transportation expenses. To be eligible, the child
must provide supportive documentation of actual expenses incurred for
the travel. VA uses the information collected to determine if the child
is unable to pursue training or employment without travel assistance.
Affected Public: Individuals or households.
Estimated Annual Burden: 63 hours.
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Estimated Average Burden Per Respondent: 6 minutes.
Frequency of Response: Monthly.
Estimated Number of Respondents: 50.
Estimated Total Annual Responses: 600.
Dated: August 25, 2014.
By direction of the Secretary.
Crystal Rennie,
Department Clearance Officer, Department of Veterans Affairs.
[FR Doc. 2014-20550 Filed 8-28-14; 8:45 am]
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