Agency Information Collection Activity Under OMB Review: Survey of Individuals Using Their Entitlement to Educational Assistance Under the Educational Assistance Programs Administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, 12077-12078 [2021-04158]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 86, No. 38 / Monday, March 1, 2021 / Notices DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY Internal Revenue Service Electronic Tax Administration Advisory Committee; Meeting of the Advisory Committee Internal Revenue Service, Treasury. ACTION: Notice of meeting of Electronic Tax Administration Advisory Committee. AGENCY: Meeting of the Electronic Tax Administration Advisory Committee (ETAAC) will be held virtually and by teleconference (a portion of which will be open to the public). DATES: The meeting will be held March 16–17, 2021. ADDRESSES: Meeting of the ETAAC will be held virtually and by teleconference. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. William S. Parman. Email: PublicLiaison@irs.gov. Telephone (202) 317–6247 (not a toll-free number). SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Notice is hereby given pursuant to section 10(a)(2) of the Federal Advisory Committee Act, 5 U.S.C. App., that a meeting of the ETAAC will be held virtually by Zoom and teleconference on Tuesday, March 16, 2021, and Wednesday, March 17, 2021. The purpose of the meeting is to discuss topics and questions that may be recommended for inclusion in a future report of the Committee. A determination has been made as required by section 10(d) of the Federal Advisory Committee Act, 5. U.S.C. App. 2, that the portions of the meeting dealing with issue briefings and factfinding related to securing the federal tax system against identity theft and refund fraud fall within the exceptions to the open meeting requirement set forth in 5 U.S.C. 552b(c)(9)(B), and that the public interest requires that such portions be closed to public participation. The portion of the meeting dealing with other topics will begin at 3 p.m. EST on March 17, 2021, and will continue for as long as necessary to complete the discussion, but not beyond 4 p.m. EST. Time permitting, after the close of this discussion by ETAAC members, interested persons may make statements germane to this subject. Persons wishing to make oral statements should contact Mr. William S. Parman at PublicLiaison@irs.gov and include the written text or outline of comments they propose to make orally. Such comments will be limited to 10 minutes in length. Persons who wish to attend the public session should contact Mr. William S. SUMMARY: VerDate Sep<11>2014 18:48 Feb 26, 2021 Jkt 253001 Parman at PublicLiaison@irs.gov to obtain teleconference access instructions. Notifications of intent to make an oral statement or to attend the meeting must be sent electronically no later than March 12, 2021. In addition, any interested person may file a written statement for consideration by the ETAAC by sending it to PublicLiaison@ irs.gov. Dated: Feb. 23, 2021. John A. Lipold, Designated Federal Officer, Electronic Tax Administration Advisory Committee. 12077 Members of the public may submit written statements for the Committee’s review or seek additional information by contacting Dr. Karen Block, Designated Federal Officer, at (202) 443–5600, or by email at karen.block@ va.gov. Dated: February 23, 2021. LaTonya L. Small, Federal Advisory Committee Management Officer. [FR Doc. 2021–04085 Filed 2–26–21; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE P [FR Doc. 2021–04080 Filed 2–26–21; 8:45 am] DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS BILLING CODE P DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS Research Advisory Committee on Gulf War Veterans’ Illnesses; Amended Notice of Meeting The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) gives notice under the Federal Advisory Committee that the Research Advisory Committee on Gulf War Veterans’ Illnesses will meet by teleconference on March 10, 2021. The open session will convene at 11:00 a.m. (EST) and end at 3:30 p.m. (EST). The open session will be available to the public by connecting to: Webex URL: https://veteransaffairs.webex.com/ webappng/sites/veteransaffairs/ meeting/info/e5cfe05254aa4b6a81643 d1a35bb053f?siteurl=veterans affairs&MTID. Or, Join by phone: 1– 404–397–1596 USA Toll Number; Meeting number (access code): 199 853 4496. Meeting password: uiJMAfX*828. The purpose of the Committee is to provide advice and make recommendations to the Secretary of Veterans Affairs on proposed research studies, research plans, and research strategies relating to the health consequences of military service in the Southwest Asia Theater of operations during the Gulf War in 1990–1991. The Committee will review VA program activities related to Gulf War Veterans’ illnesses and updates on relevant scientific research published since the last Committee meeting. This meeting will include presentations from the 2020 VA-DoD Gulf War Illness State of the Science Conference and recommend next steps. The meeting will include time reserved for public comments 30 minutes before the meeting closes. Individuals who wish to address the Committee may submit a 1–2 page summary of their comments for inclusion in the official meeting record. PO 00000 Frm 00159 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 [OMB Control No. 2900–NEW] Agency Information Collection Activity Under OMB Review: Survey of Individuals Using Their Entitlement to Educational Assistance Under the Educational Assistance Programs Administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs Veterans Benefits Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs. ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995, this notice announces that the Veterans Benefits Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs, 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 and it includes the actual data collection instrument. DATES: Written comments and recommendations for the proposed information collection should be sent within 30 days of publication of this notice to www.reginfo.gov/public/do/ PRAMain. Find this particular information collection by selecting ‘‘Currently under 30-day Review—Open for Public Comments’’ or by using the search function. Refer to ‘‘OMB Control No. 2900–NEW. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Maribel Aponte, Office of Enterprise and Integration, Data Governance Analytics (008), 1717 H Street NW, Washington, DC 20006, (202) 266–4688 or email Maribel.aponte@va.gov. Please refer to ‘‘OMB Control No. 2900–NEW’’ in any correspondence. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Authority: 44 U.S.C. 3501–21. SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\01MRN1.SGM 01MRN1 12078 Federal Register / Vol. 86, No. 38 / Monday, March 1, 2021 / Notices Title: Survey of Individuals Using Their Entitlement to Educational Assistance Under the Educational Assistance Programs Administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs. OMB Control Number: 2900–NEW. Type of Review: New data collection. Abstract: The Educational Assistance Program Feedback Survey is designed to measure experience of beneficiaries of educational assistance programs administered by the Veterans Affairs (VA), including under chapters 30, 32, 33, and 35 of title 38 United States Code. The information will help the VA improve programs and better serve Veterans interested in educational assistance. Educational Assistance Program feedback data will be collected using an online transactional survey or paper disseminated via an invitation email or mailed letter sent to selected beneficiaries. The survey questionnaire includes 52 questions, though in actuality due to branching depending on responses to each question respondents will complete anywhere from 8–49 questions (8 if respondents passed their benefit to dependents; 39–49 questions for all other respondents). The survey contains general rating-scale questions (e.g., a scale of 1–5 from Very dissatisfied to Very satisfied; or Not at all effective to Extremely effective) to assess satisfaction with educational assistance programs, resources, training as well as questions assessing education/training outcomes (completion of program, current income level) and has been approved by the Education Service leadership. These questions have been mapped to the Public Law 114–315 (December 15, 2016) section 414. After the survey has been distributed, recipients will have two weeks to complete the survey. Invitees will receive a reminder email or mailed letter after one week. The sample will be distributed across four Education Benefit Programs: Post-9/11 GI Bill (Chapter 33), Montgomery GI Bill—Active Duty (Chapter 30), Veterans Education Assistance Program (VEAP; Chapter 32), and Survivors’ and Dependents’ Educational Assistance (DEA; Chapter 35). The overall sample size is determined so that the reliability of survey estimate is 3% Margin of Error at a 95% Confidence Level. Once data collection is completed, the participant responses in the survey will be weighted so that the samples more closely represent the overall population. Weighting models will rely on beneficiary age and gender. An agency may not conduct or sponsor, and a person is not required to VerDate Sep<11>2014 18:48 Feb 26, 2021 Jkt 253001 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 at 85 FR 246 on December 22, 2020, page 83682. Affected Public: Individuals. Estimated Annual Burden: 180 hours. Estimated Average Burden per Respondent: 10 minutes. Frequency of Response: One time. Estimated Number of Respondents: 1,080. By direction of the Secretary. Maribel Aponte, VA PRA Clearance Officer, Office of Enterprise and Integration, Data Governance Analytics, Department of Veterans Affairs. [FR Doc. 2021–04158 Filed 2–26–21; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 8320–01–P DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS Veterans and Community Oversight and Engagement Board, Notice of Meeting The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) gives notice under the Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA), 5 U.S.C. App. 2, that the Veterans and Community Oversight and Engagement Board (Board) will meet virtually on March 23, 2021. The meeting will begin and end as follows: Date Time March 23, 2021 .. 3 p.m. to 5:45 p.m. EST. The meetings are open to the public and will be recorded. Members of the public can attend the meeting by registering at the link below: https:// veteransaffairs.webex.com/ veteransaffairs/onstage/g.php?MTID= ecea73e104d4442bc037bee369429e952. The Board was established by the West Los Angeles Leasing Act of 2016 on September 29, 2016. The purpose of the Board is to provide advice and make recommendations to the Secretary of Veterans Affairs on: Identifying the goals of the community and Veteran partnership; improving services and outcomes for Veterans, members of the Armed Forces, and the families of such Veterans and members; and on the implementation of the Draft Master Plan approved by the Secretary on January 28, 2016, and on the creation and implementation of any successor master plans. On March 23, the agenda will include opening remarks from the Committee PO 00000 Frm 00160 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 9990 Chair and the Executive Sponsor. There will be a general update from Veterans Administration Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System (VAGLAHS) on COVID–19 response, and an overview of active land use agreements: specifically, VAGLAHS/University of California Los Angeles (UCLA) second lease amendment for baseball practice infield (Branca Family Field), and a presentation from Brilliant Corners on strategies to house homeless Veterans. The Board’s Master Plan with Services and Outcomes subcommittee and Outreach and Community Engagement with Services and Outcomes subcommittee, will report on activities since the last meeting, followed by an out brief to the full Board on any draft recommendations considered for forwarding to the SECVA. A public comment session will occur from 4:55 p.m. to 5:45 p.m. Individuals wishing to make public comments are required to register during the WEBEX registration process. In the interest of time management, speakers will be held to a 5-minute time limit and selected in the order of event registration. If time expires and your name was not selected, or you did not register to provide public comment and would like to do so, you are asked to submit public comments via email at VEOFACA@va.gov for inclusion in the official meeting record. To attend the meeting, use the registration instructions—Registration Instructions: Select the ‘‘Register’’ hyperlink in event status or the ‘‘Register’’ button located bottom center of the page. Attendees will then be asked to identify themselves by first name, last name, email address, affiliation (if any) and interest in making a public comment. Please select ‘‘Submit’’ to finish registration. You will receive a confirmation email from WEBEX shortly after registration. The confirmation email will include a calendar event invitation and instructions to join the meeting via web browser or telephone. Attempts to join the meeting will not work until the host opens the meeting approximately ten minutes prior to start time. Any member of the public seeking additional information should contact Mr. Eugene W. Skinner Jr. at (202) 631– 7645 or at Eugene.Skinner@va.gov. Dated: February 24, 2021. Jelessa M. Burney, Federal Advisory Committee Management Officer. [FR Doc. 2021–04129 Filed 2–26–21; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE P E:\FR\FM\01MRN1.SGM 01MRN1

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[Federal Register Volume 86, Number 38 (Monday, March 1, 2021)]
[Notices]
[Pages 12077-12078]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2021-04158]


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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

[OMB Control No. 2900-NEW]


Agency Information Collection Activity Under OMB Review: Survey 
of Individuals Using Their Entitlement to Educational Assistance Under 
the Educational Assistance Programs Administered by the Secretary of 
Veterans Affairs

AGENCY: Veterans Benefits Administration, Department of Veterans 
Affairs.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995, 
this notice announces that the Veterans Benefits Administration, 
Department of Veterans Affairs, 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 and it includes the actual data collection instrument.

DATES: Written comments and recommendations for the proposed 
information collection should be sent within 30 days of publication of 
this notice to www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain. Find this particular 
information collection by selecting ``Currently under 30-day Review--
Open for Public Comments'' or by using the search function. Refer to 
``OMB Control No. 2900-NEW.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Maribel Aponte, Office of Enterprise 
and Integration, Data Governance Analytics (008), 1717 H Street NW, 
Washington, DC 20006, (202) 266-4688 or email [email protected]. 
Please refer to ``OMB Control No. 2900-NEW'' in any correspondence.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    Authority: 44 U.S.C. 3501-21.

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    Title: Survey of Individuals Using Their Entitlement to Educational 
Assistance Under the Educational Assistance Programs Administered by 
the Secretary of Veterans Affairs.
    OMB Control Number: 2900-NEW.
    Type of Review: New data collection.
    Abstract: The Educational Assistance Program Feedback Survey is 
designed to measure experience of beneficiaries of educational 
assistance programs administered by the Veterans Affairs (VA), 
including under chapters 30, 32, 33, and 35 of title 38 United States 
Code. The information will help the VA improve programs and better 
serve Veterans interested in educational assistance. Educational 
Assistance Program feedback data will be collected using an online 
transactional survey or paper disseminated via an invitation email or 
mailed letter sent to selected beneficiaries. The survey questionnaire 
includes 52 questions, though in actuality due to branching depending 
on responses to each question respondents will complete anywhere from 
8-49 questions (8 if respondents passed their benefit to dependents; 
39-49 questions for all other respondents). The survey contains general 
rating-scale questions (e.g., a scale of 1-5 from Very dissatisfied to 
Very satisfied; or Not at all effective to Extremely effective) to 
assess satisfaction with educational assistance programs, resources, 
training as well as questions assessing education/training outcomes 
(completion of program, current income level) and has been approved by 
the Education Service leadership. These questions have been mapped to 
the Public Law 114-315 (December 15, 2016) section 414. After the 
survey has been distributed, recipients will have two weeks to complete 
the survey. Invitees will receive a reminder email or mailed letter 
after one week. The sample will be distributed across four Education 
Benefit Programs: Post-9/11 GI Bill (Chapter 33), Montgomery GI Bill--
Active Duty (Chapter 30), Veterans Education Assistance Program (VEAP; 
Chapter 32), and Survivors' and Dependents' Educational Assistance 
(DEA; Chapter 35). The overall sample size is determined so that the 
reliability of survey estimate is 3% Margin of Error at a 95% 
Confidence Level. Once data collection is completed, the participant 
responses in the survey will be weighted so that the samples more 
closely represent the overall population. Weighting models will rely on 
beneficiary age and gender.
    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 at 85 FR 246 on December 22, 2020, page 
83682.
    Affected Public: Individuals.
    Estimated Annual Burden: 180 hours.
    Estimated Average Burden per Respondent: 10 minutes.
    Frequency of Response: One time.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 1,080.

    By direction of the Secretary.
Maribel Aponte,
VA PRA Clearance Officer, Office of Enterprise and Integration, Data 
Governance Analytics, Department of Veterans Affairs.
[FR Doc. 2021-04158 Filed 2-26-21; 8:45 am]
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