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number of hours worked by a workstudy claimant. 

DATES: Written comments and 

recommendations on the proposed 

collection of information should be 

received on or before March 26, 2007. 

ADDRESSES: Submit written comments 

on the collection of information through 

www.Regulations.gov; or to Nancy J. 

Kessinger, Veterans Benefits 

Administration (20M35), Department of 

Veterans Affairs, 810 Vermont Avenue, 

NW., Washington, DC 20420 or e-mail: 

irmnkess@vba.va.gov. Please refer to 

‘‘OMB Control No. 2900–0379’’ in any 

correspondence. During the comment 

period, comments may be viewed online 

through the Federal Docket Management 

System (FDMS) at www.Regulations.gov. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Nancy J. Kessinger at (202) 273–7079 or 

FAX (202) 275–5947. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Under the 

PRA of 1995 (Pub. L. 104–13; 44 U.S.C. 

3501–21), 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: Time Record (Work-Study 

Program), VA Form 22–8690. 

OMB Control Number: 2900–0379. 

Type of Review: Extension of a 

currently approved collection. 

Abstract: Training establishments 

complete VA Form 22–8690 to report 

the number of work-study hours a 

claimant has completed. When a 

claimant elects to receive an advance 

payment, VA will advance payment for 

50 hours, but will withhold benefits (to 

recoup the advance payment) until the 

claimant completes 50 hours of service. 

If the claimant elects not to receive an 

advance payment, benefits are payable 

when the claimant completes 50 hours 

of service. VA uses the data collected to 

ensure that the amount of benefits 

payable to a claimant who is pursuing 

work-study is correct. 

Affected Public: State, Local or Tribal 

Governments, Individuals or 

households, Business or other for-profit, 

Not-for-profit institutions, and Federal 

Government. 

Estimated Annual Burden: 9,168 

hours. 

Estimated Average Burden Per 

Respondent: 5 minutes. 

Frequency of Response: On occasion. 

Estimated Annual Responses: 

110,010. 

Estimated Number of Respondents: 

31,612. 

Dated: January 12, 2007. 

By direction of the Secretary. 

Denise McLamb, 

Program Analyst, Records Management 

Service. 

[FR Doc. E7–965 Filed 1–23–07; 8:45 am] 

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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS 

AFFAIRS 

Advisory Committee on Former 

Prisoners of War; Notice of Availability 

of Report 

In compliance with section 13 of 

Public Law 92–463 (Federal Advisory 

Committee Act) notice is hereby given 

that a report of the Department of 

Veterans Affairs (VA) Advisory 

Committee on Former Prisoners of War 

has been issued. The report summarizes 

activities and recommendations of the 

Committee on matters relative to VA 

programs and policies affecting former 

prisoners of war veterans. It is available 

for public inspection at two locations. 

Mr. Richard Yarnall, Federal Advisory 

Committee Desk, Library of Congress, 

Anglo-American Acquisition 

Division, Government Documents 

Section, Room LM–B42, 101 

Independence Avenue, SE., 

Washington DC 20540–4172; 

and 

Department of Veterans Affairs, 

Compensation of Pension Service, 

Room 645F (21), 1800 G Street, NW., 

Washington DC 20006. 

Dated: January 17, 2007. 

By Direction of the Secretary. 

E. Philip Riggin, 

Committee Management Officer. 

[FR Doc. 07–278 Filed 1–23–07; 8:45 am] 

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