Agency Information Collection Activity: Certification of Lessons Completed, 62887-62888 [2021-24667]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 86, No. 216 / Friday, November 12, 2021 / Notices IV. Review and Approval of Subcommittee Minutes From the July 15, 2021 Meeting—Subcommittee Chair For Discussion and Possible Subcommittee Action Draft minutes from the July 15, 2021 Subcommittee meeting via teleconference will be reviewed. The Subcommittee will consider action to approve. V. Review of 2022 Administrative Budget—UCR Depository Manager The UCR Depository Manager will review the expenditures of the UCR Plan for the first ten months ended October 31, 2021 with the Subcommittee. A forecast for the final two months in the year will also be presented. IX. Other Business—Subcommittee Chair The Subcommittee Chair will call for any other items Subcommittee members would like to discuss. For Discussion and Possible Subcommittee Action X. 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For Discussion and Possible Subcommittee Action [FR Doc. 2021–24904 Filed 11–9–21; 4:15 pm] The Subcommittee Chair and UCR Depository Manager will lead a discussion regarding an opportunity to invest 2021 excess fees into one or more CDs. CDs will earn a somewhat better return than the current savings accounts at the Bank of North Dakota where these funds are deposited. The 2021 excess fees will not be utilized until January 2023 at the earliest, so earning a higher rate of return will increase the excess fees, providing for additional funding in 2023. The Subcommittee may take action to recommend a plan to the Board. BILLING CODE 4910–YL–P VII. Development of an Investment Strategy—Subcommittee Chair and UCR Depository Manager SUMMARY: For Discussion and Possible Subcommittee Action lotter on DSK11XQN23PROD with NOTICES1 VIII. Review of 2021 Administrative Expenses—UCR Depository Manager The Subcommittee Chair and UCR Depository Manager will lead a discussion regarding the development of an investment strategy and policy for increasing the rate of return on administrative reserve funds that are currently invested in CDs, which are earning historically low rates of interest. Maintaining safety of administrative reserves capital will be a priority in the strategy. The Subcommittee may take action to recommend a plan to the Board for investing administrative reserve funds. VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:42 Nov 10, 2021 Jkt 256001 DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS [OMB Control No. 2900–0353] Agency Information Collection Activity: Certification of Lessons Completed 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 January 11, 2022. ADDRESSES: Submit written comments on the collection of information through PO 00000 Frm 00118 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 62887 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 ‘‘OMB Control No. 2900–0353’’ 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. 2900–0353’’ 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. 3032(d), 3034, 3241, 3323, 3474, 3481, 3484, 3534(b), 3680(b), 3684, 3686(a), and 10 U.S.C. 16131(e), and chapter 31 section 510., and 38 CFR 21.4203(e), 21.4206, 21.5200(d) & (g), 21.7140(c)(3), 21.7159, 21.7640(a)(4), 21.7659, and 21.9720. Title: Certification of Lessons Completed. OMB Control Number: 2900–0353. Type of Review: Revision of a currently approved collection. Abstract: VA uses information from the current collection to determine the number of lessons completed by the student and serviced by the correspondence school, and to determine the date of completion or termination of correspondence training. VA pays education benefits based on the information furnished on the form. Without this information, VA would be unable to determine the proper payment or the student’s training status. E:\FR\FM\12NON1.SGM 12NON1 62888 Federal Register / Vol. 86, No. 216 / Friday, November 12, 2021 / Notices Affected Public: Individuals and Households. Estimated Annual Burden: 103 hours. Estimated Average Burden per Respondent: 10 minutes. Frequency of Response: Quarterly. Estimated Number of Respondents: 616. 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. 2021–24667 Filed 11–10–21; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 8320–01–P DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS [OMB Control No. 2900–0156] Agency Information Collection Activity Under OMB Review: Notice of Change in Student Status 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 (VBA), Department of Veterans Affairs, will submit the collection of information abstracted below to the lotter on DSK11XQN23PROD with NOTICES1 SUMMARY: VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:42 Nov 10, 2021 Jkt 256001 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. 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. 2900–0156. 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. 2900–0156’’ in any correspondence. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Authority: 38 U.S.C. 3020, 3034(a), 3241, 3323(a), 3474, 3524, 3680(a), 3684(a); 10 U.S.C. 510, and 16136. 38 Code of Federal Regulations 21.4203, 21.5200(d), 21.5292(e)(2), 21.5812, 21.7156, 21.7656, 21.9720, and 21.9725. Title: Notice of Change in Student Status. OMB Control Number: 2900–0156. DATES: PO 00000 Frm 00119 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 9990 Type of Review: Revision of a currently approved collection. Abstract: VA uses the information collected to determine whether the beneficiaries’ educational benefits should be increased, decreased, or terminated, and the effective date of the change, if applicable. Without this information, VA might underpay or overpay 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 60day comment period soliciting comments on this collection of information was published at 86 FR 77 on September 3, 2021, page 49600. Affected Public: Individuals or Households. Estimated Annual Burden: 1,124,027 hours. Estimated Average Burden Per Respondent: 10 minutes. Frequency of Response: On occasion. Estimated Number of Respondents: 6,744,167. 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. 2021–24665 Filed 11–10–21; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 8320–01–P E:\FR\FM\12NON1.SGM 12NON1

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[Federal Register Volume 86, Number 216 (Friday, November 12, 2021)]
[Notices]
[Pages 62887-62888]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2021-24667]


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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

[OMB Control No. 2900-0353]


Agency Information Collection Activity: Certification of Lessons 
Completed

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 January 11, 2022.

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 ``OMB Control 
No. 2900-0353'' 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. 2900-0353'' 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. 3032(d), 3034, 3241, 3323, 3474, 3481, 3484, 
3534(b), 3680(b), 3684, 3686(a), and 10 U.S.C. 16131(e), and chapter 31 
section 510., and 38 CFR 21.4203(e), 21.4206, 21.5200(d) & (g), 
21.7140(c)(3), 21.7159, 21.7640(a)(4), 21.7659, and 21.9720.
    Title: Certification of Lessons Completed.
    OMB Control Number: 2900-0353.
    Type of Review: Revision of a currently approved collection.
    Abstract: VA uses information from the current collection to 
determine the number of lessons completed by the student and serviced 
by the correspondence school, and to determine the date of completion 
or termination of correspondence training. VA pays education benefits 
based on the information furnished on the form. Without this 
information, VA would be unable to determine the proper payment or the 
student's training status.

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    Affected Public: Individuals and Households.
    Estimated Annual Burden: 103 hours.
    Estimated Average Burden per Respondent: 10 minutes.
    Frequency of Response: Quarterly.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 616.

    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. 2021-24667 Filed 11-10-21; 8:45 am]
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