[Federal Register Volume 72, Number 62 (Monday, April 2, 2007)]
[Notices]
[Pages 15762-15763]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E7-6019]


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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

[OMB Control No. 2900-0162]


Proposed Information Collection Activity: Proposed Collection; 
Comment Request

AGENCY: Veterans Benefits Administration, Department of Veterans 
Affairs.

ACTION: Notice.

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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 ensure that the amount of benefits payable to a student 
pursuing flight training is correct.

DATES: Written comments and recommendations on the proposed collection 
of information should be received on or before June 1, 2007.

ADDRESSES: Submit written comments on the collection of information 
through http://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 
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#97f9f6f9f4eeb9fcf2e4fee4fef9f0f2e5d7e1f6b9f0f8e1"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="2f414e414c5601444a5c465c4641484a5d6f594e01484059">[email protected]</span></a>. Please refer to ``OMB Control No. 2900-0162'' 
in any correspondence.

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. 3501-3521), 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: Monthly Certification of Flight Training, (under Chapters 30 
and 32, Title 38 U.S.C.; Chapters 1606 and 1607, Title 10 U.S.C.; and 
Section 903 of Public Law 96-342, VA Form 22-6553c.
    OMB Control Number: 2900-0162.
    Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Abstract: Veterans, individuals on active duty training and 
reservist training, may receive benefits for enrolling in or pursuing 
approved vocational flight training. VA Form 22-6553c serves as a 
report of flight training pursued and termination of such training. 
Payments are base on the number of hours of flight training the 
veterans completed during each month.
    Affected Public: Individuals or households, Business or other for-
profit, and Not-for-profit institutions.
    Estimated Annual Burden: 3,714 hours.
    Estimated Average Burden per Respondent: 30 minutes.
    Frequency of Response: On occasion.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 1,238.
    Estimated Total Annual Responses: 7,428.

    Dated: March 23, 2007.


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    By direction of the Secretary.
Denise McLamb,
Program Analyst, Records Management Service.
[FR Doc. E7-6019 Filed 3-30-07; 8:45 am]
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