Proposed Information Collection (Application for Reimbursement of Licensing or Certification Test Fees) Activity: Comment Request, 59558 [2014-23518]

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• DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

[Federal Register Volume 79, Number 191 (Thursday, October 2, 2014)]
[Notices]
[Page 59558]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2014-23518]


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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

[OMB Control No. 2900-0695]


Proposed Information Collection (Application for Reimbursement of 
Licensing or Certification Test Fees) 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 currently approved collection, and allow 60 days for public comment 
in response to the notice. This notice solicits comments for 
information needed to determine an applicant's eligibility for 
reimbursement of licensing and certification test fees.

DATES: Written comments and recommendations on the proposed collection 
of information should be received on or before December 1, 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. 2900-0695'' 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: Application for Reimbursement of Licensing or Certification 
Test Fees, (38 U.S.C. Chapters 30, 32, and 35; 10 U.S.C. Chapters 1606 
& 1607), VA Form 22-0803.
    OMB Control Number: 2900-0695.
    Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Abstract: Claimants complete VA Form 22-0803 to request 
reimbursement of licensing or certification fees paid.
    Affected Public: Individuals or households.
    Estimated Annual Burden: 408 hours.
    Frequency of Response: 1 Annually.
    Estimated Average Burden per Respondents: 15 minutes.
    Estimated Annual Responses: 1,631.

    Dated: September 29, 2014.

    By direction of the Secretary.
Crystal Rennie,
Department Clearance Officer, Department of Veterans Affairs.
[FR Doc. 2014-23518 Filed 10-1-14; 8:45 am]
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