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(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: Veteran’s Application for 

Increased Compensation Based on 

Unemployability, VA Form 21–8940. 

OMB Control Number: 2900–0404. 

Type of Review: Extension of a 

currently approved collection. 

Abstract: VA Form 21–8940 is used 

by veterans to file a claim for increased 

disability compensation based on 

unemployability. Claimants are required 

to provide current medical, educational, 

and occupational history in order for 

VA to determine whether he or she is 

unable to secure or follow a 

substantially gainful employment due to 

service-connected disabilities. 

Affected Public: Individuals or 

households. 

Estimated Annual Burden: 18,000 

hours. 

Estimated Average Burden per 

Respondent: 45 minutes. 

Frequency of Response: One time. 

Estimated Number of Respondents: 

24,000. 

Dated: March 15, 2011. 

By direction of the Secretary. 

Denise McLamb, 

Program Analyst, Enterprise Records Service. 

[FR Doc. 2011–6393 Filed 3–17–11; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 8320–01–P 

DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS 

AFFAIRS 

[OMB Control No. 2900–0262] 

Proposed Information Collection 

(Designation of Certifying Official(s)); 

Comment Request 

AGENCY: Veterans Benefits 

Administration, Department of Veterans 

Affairs. 

ACTION: Notice. 

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 for information 

needed to identify individuals 

authorized to certify reports on behalf of 

an educational institution or job training 

establishment. 

DATES: Written comments and 

recommendations on the proposed 

collection of information should be 

received on or before May 17, 2011. 

ADDRESSES: Submit written comments 

on the collection of information through 

Federal Docket Management System 

(FDMS) at http://www.Regulations.gov 

or to Nancy J. Kessinger, Veterans 

Benefits Administration (20M33), 

Department of Veterans Affairs, 810 

Vermont Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 

20420 or e-mail to 

nancy.kessinger@va.gov. Please refer to 

‘‘OMB Control No. 2900–0262’’ in any 

correspondence. During the comment 

period, comments may be viewed online 

through FDMS. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Nancy J. Kessinger at (202) 461–9769 or 

FAX (202) 275–5947. 

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. 

Titles: 

a. Designation of Certifying Official(s), 

22–8794. 

b. Designated Official(s) Electronic 

Fund Transfer (EFT) Information, VA 

Form 22–8794a. 

OMB Control Number: 2900–0262. 

Type of Review: Extension of a 

currently approved collection. 

Abstracts: 

a. Educational institutions and job 

training establishments complete VA 

Form 22–8794 to provide the name of 

individuals authorized to certify reports 

on student enrollment and hours 

worked on behalf of the school or 

training facility. VA will use the data 

collected to ensure that education 

benefits are not awarded based on 

reports from someone other than the 

designated certifying official. 

b. Educational institution complete 

VA Form 22–8794a when there is a 

change to their financial institution. 

Affected Public: State, Local or Tribal 

Government. 

Estimated Annual Burden: 

a. VA Form 22–8794–750 

b. VA Form 22–8794a–167 

Estimated Average Burden per 

Respondent: 10 minutes. 

Frequency of Response: On occasion. 

Estimated Number of Respondents: 

a. VA Form 22–8794—4,500 

b. VA Form 22–8794a—1,000 

Dated: March 15, 2011. 

By direction of the Secretary. 

Denise McLamb, 

Program Analyst, Enterprise Records Service. 

[FR Doc. 2011–6388 Filed 3–17–11; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 8320–01–P 

DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS 

AFFAIRS 

[OMB Control No. 2900–0455] 

Agency Information Collection (Equal 

Opportunity Compliance Review 

Report); Activity Under OMB Review 

AGENCY: Veterans Benefits 

Administration, Department of Veterans 

Affairs. 

ACTION: Notice. 

SUMMARY: In compliance with the 

Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995 

(44 U.S.C. 3501–21), 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 

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: Comments must be submitted on 

or before April 18, 2011. 

ADDRESSES: Submit written comments 

on the collection of information through 

http://www.Regulations.gov; or to VA’s 

OMB Desk Officer, OMB Human 

Resources and Housing Branch, New 

Executive Office Building, Room 10235, 

Washington, DC 20503 (202) 395–7316. 


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