Agency Information Collection Activity: Dependents' Application for VA Education Benefits, 57000-57001 [2021-22205]

Download as PDF 57000 Federal Register / Vol. 86, No. 195 / Wednesday, October 13, 2021 / Notices accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, on or after the date of publication of this notice. The public is invited to submit comments on these requests. Comments must be received on or before November 12, 2021. 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. ADDRESSES: FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Copies of the submissions may be obtained from Molly Stasko by emailing PRA@treasury.gov, calling (202) 622– 8922, or viewing the entire information collection request at www.reginfo.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: jspears on DSK121TN23PROD with NOTICES1 United States Mint (Mint) Title: Generic Clearance for the Collection of Qualitative Feedback on Agency Service Delivery. OMB Control Number: 1525–0012. Type of Review: Extension without change of a currently approved collection. Description: The collection of information is necessary for the Mint to solicit customer and stakeholder feedback with respect to timeliness, appropriateness, accuracy of information, courtesy, efficiency of service delivery, and resolution of issues with service delivery. Responses will be assessed to plan and inform efforts to improve or maintain the quality of service offered to the public. Affected Public: Businesses or otherfor-profits; Non-profit institutions; State, Local, or Tribal Governments; and Individuals or Households. Estimated Number of Respondents: 50,136. Frequency of Response: On occasion. Estimated Total Number of Annual Responses: 50,136. Estimated Time per Response: 10 minutes up to 2 hours. Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 75,000 hours. Authority: 44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq. Dated: October 7, 2021. Molly Stasko, Treasury PRA Clearance Officer. [FR Doc. 2021–22257 Filed 10–12–21; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4810–37–P VerDate Sep<11>2014 18:01 Oct 12, 2021 Jkt 256001 DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request; Bureau of Engraving and Printing Background Investigation Request Form Departmental Offices, U.S. Department of the Treasury. ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: The Department of the Treasury will submit the following information collection request to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and clearance in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, on or after the date of publication of this notice. The public is invited to submit comments on these requests. DATES: Comments must be received on or before November 12, 2021. ADDRESSES: 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. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Copies of the submissions may be obtained from Molly Stasko by emailing PRA@treasury.gov, calling (202) 622– 8922, or viewing the entire information collection request at www.reginfo.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: SUMMARY: Bureau of Engraving and Printing (BEP) Title: Bureau of Engraving and Printing Background Investigation Request Form. OMB Control Number: 1520–NEW. Type of Review: Extension without change of a currently approved collection. Description: The Background Information Request Form is completed by applicant companies per BEP Circular 82–00.13 to establish the eligibility of each company and key personnel to gain access to test decks of new designs and production samples of Federal Reserve Notes so they can update their products to denominate and/or authenticate genuine currency. The applicant companies are Banknote Equipment Manufacturers (BEMs) and Currency Reader Manufacturers (CRMs). Banknote Equipment Manufacturers (BEMs) are companies that produce any type of equipment that handles banknotes for commercial purposes involving accept/reject decisions for FRNs. Currency Reader Manufacturers PO 00000 Frm 00116 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 (CRMs) are companies that produce a commercially available device or application designed for the purpose of denominating US currency by an individual. Affected Public: Businesses or otherfor-profits (Banknote Equipment Manufacturers and Currency Reader Manufacturers and their employees). Estimated Number of Respondents: 50. Frequency of Response: On occasion. Estimated Total Number of Annual Responses: 50. Estimated Time per Response: 45 minutes. Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 37.5 hours. Authority: 44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq. Dated: October 7, 2021. Molly Stasko, Treasury PRA Clearance Officer. [FR Doc. 2021–22258 Filed 10–12–21; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4840–01–P DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS [OMB Control No. 2900–0098] Agency Information Collection Activity: Dependents’ Application for VA Education Benefits Veterans Benefits Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs. ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: Veterans Benefits Administration, 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. DATES: Written comments and recommendations on the proposed collection of information should be received on or before December 13, 2021. SUMMARY: 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 (20M33), Department of Veterans Affairs, 810 Vermont Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20420 or email to nancy.kessinger@va.gov. Please refer to ADDRESSES: E:\FR\FM\13OCN1.SGM 13OCN1 Federal Register / Vol. 86, No. 195 / Wednesday, October 13, 2021 / Notices jspears on DSK121TN23PROD with NOTICES1 ‘‘OMB Control No. 2900–0098’’ in any correspondence. During the comment period, comments may be viewed online through FDMS. 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. 2900–0098’’ in any correspondence. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Under the PRA of 1995, 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 VerDate Sep<11>2014 18:01 Oct 12, 2021 Jkt 256001 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. Authority: 38 U.S. C. 3311 (as amended by Pub. L. 113–146, section 701, effective August 7, 2014), 3513, 3697A, 5113, 5101, 5102, and 5103; 38 CFR 21.3030 and 21.9510. Title: Dependents’ Application for VA Education Benefits. OMB Control Number: 2900–0098. Type of Review: Revision of a currently approved collection. Abstract: VA claims examiners use the information from this collection to help determine whether an applying individual qualifies for DEA or Fry PO 00000 Frm 00117 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 9990 57001 Scholarship benefits. The information will also be used to determine if the program of education the applicant wishes to pursue is approved for educational assistance. The information on the form can be obtained only from the claimant, and a determination cannot be made without the information. Affected Public: Individuals and Households. Estimated Annual Burden: 47,855 hours. Estimated Average Burden Time per Respondent: 45 minutes. Frequency of Response: Once. Estimated Number of Respondents: 63,807. By direction of the Secretary. Dorothy Glasgow, VA PRA Clearance Officer, (Alt) Office of Enterprise and Integration/Data Governance Analytics, Department of Veterans Affairs. 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[Federal Register Volume 86, Number 195 (Wednesday, October 13, 2021)]
[Notices]
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From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2021-22205]


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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

[OMB Control No. 2900-0098]


Agency Information Collection Activity: Dependents' Application 
for VA Education Benefits

AGENCY: Veterans Benefits Administration, Department of Veterans 
Affairs.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: Veterans Benefits Administration, 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.

DATES: Written comments and recommendations on the proposed collection 
of information should be received on or before December 13, 2021.

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 (20M33), 
Department of Veterans Affairs, 810 Vermont Avenue NW, Washington, DC 
20420 or email to [email protected]. Please refer to

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``OMB Control No. 2900-0098'' in any correspondence. During the comment 
period, comments may be viewed online through FDMS.

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. 2900-0098'' in any correspondence.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Under the PRA of 1995, 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.
    Authority: 38 U.S. C. 3311 (as amended by Pub. L. 113-146, section 
701, effective August 7, 2014), 3513, 3697A, 5113, 5101, 5102, and 
5103; 38 CFR 21.3030 and 21.9510.
    Title: Dependents' Application for VA Education Benefits.
    OMB Control Number: 2900-0098.
    Type of Review: Revision of a currently approved collection.
    Abstract: VA claims examiners use the information from this 
collection to help determine whether an applying individual qualifies 
for DEA or Fry Scholarship benefits. The information will also be used 
to determine if the program of education the applicant wishes to pursue 
is approved for educational assistance. The information on the form can 
be obtained only from the claimant, and a determination cannot be made 
without the information.
    Affected Public: Individuals and Households.
    Estimated Annual Burden: 47,855 hours.
    Estimated Average Burden Time per Respondent: 45 minutes.
    Frequency of Response: Once.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 63,807.

    By direction of the Secretary.
Dorothy Glasgow,
VA PRA Clearance Officer, (Alt) Office of Enterprise and Integration/
Data Governance Analytics, Department of Veterans Affairs.
[FR Doc. 2021-22205 Filed 10-12-21; 8:45 am]
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