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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. 

Title: Statement of Marital 

Relationship, VA Form 21–4170. 

OMB Control Number: 2900–0114. 

Type of Review: Extension of a 

currently approved collection. 

Abstract: VA Form 21–4170 is 

completed by individuals claiming to be 

common law widows/widowers of 

deceased veterans and by veterans and 

their claimed common law spouses to 

establish marital status. VA uses the 

information collected to determine 

whether a common law marriage was 

valid under the law of the place where 

the parties resided at the time of the 

marriage or under the law of the place 

where the parties resided when the right 

to benefits accrued. 

Affected Public: Individuals or 

households. 

Estimated Annual Burden: 2,708 

hours. 

Estimated Average Burden per 

Respondent: 25 minutes. 

Frequency of Response: One time. 

Estimated Number of Respondents: 

6,500. 

Dated: March 21, 2011. 

By direction of the Secretary. 

Denise McLamb, 

Program Analyst, Enterprise Records Service. 

[FR Doc. 2011–7031 Filed 3–24–11; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 8320–01–P 

DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS 

AFFAIRS 

[OMB Control No. 2900–0394] 

Proposed Information Collection 

(Certification of School Attendance— 

REPS); 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 on information 

needed to verify beneficiaries receiving 

Restored Entitlement Program for 

Survivors (REPS) benefits are actually in 

enrolled an approved school. 

DATES: Written comments and 

recommendations on the proposed 

collection of information should be 

received on or before May 24, 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. 2900–0394’’ 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. 

Title: Certification of School 

Attendance—REPS, VA Form 21–8926. 

OMB Control Number: 2900–0394. 

Type of Review: Extension of a 

currently approved collection. 

Abstract: VA Form 21–8926 is used to 

verify beneficiaries receiving REPS 

benefits based on schoolchild status are 

in fact enrolled full-time in an approved 

school and is otherwise eligible for 

continued benefits. The program pays 

benefits to certain surviving spouses 

and children of veterans who died in 

service prior to August 13, 1981 or who 

died as a result of a service-connected 

disability incurred or aggravated prior to 

August 13, 1981. Beneficiaries over age 

18 and under age 23 must be enrolled 

full–time in an approved post-secondary 

school at the beginning of the school 

year to continue receiving REPS 

benefits. 

Affected Public: Individuals or 

households. 

Estimated Annual Burden: 300 hours. 

Estimated Average Burden per 

Respondent: 15 minutes. 

Frequency of Response: Annually. 

Estimated Number of Respondents: 

1,200. 

Dated: March 21, 2011. 

By direction of the Secretary. 

Denise McLamb, 

Program Analyst, Enterprise Records Service. 

[FR Doc. 2011–7032 Filed 3–24–11; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 8320–01–P 

DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS 

AFFAIRS 

[OMB Control No. 2900–0031] 

Proposed Information Collection 

(Veteran’s Supplemental Application 

for Assistance in Acquiring Specially 

Adapted Housing); 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 


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