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[Federal Register Volume 72, Number 67 (Monday, April 9, 2007)]
[Notices]
[Pages 17627-17628]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E7-6518]

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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

[OMB Control No. 2900-0325]

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 authorize advance payment of educational 
assistance benefits.

DATES: Written comments and recommendations on the proposed collection 
of information should be received on or before June 8, 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 to [email protected]. 
Please refer to ``OMB Control No. 2900-0325'' 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 (Public Law 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

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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: Certificate of Delivery of Advance Payment and Enrollment, 
VA Form 22-1999V.
    OMB Control Number: 2900-0325.
    Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Abstract: VA will make payments of educational assistance in 
advance when the veteran, servivcemember, reservist, or eligible person 
has specifically requested such payment. The school in which a student 
is accepted or enrolled delivers the advance payment to the student and 
is required to certify the deliveries to VA. VA Form 22-1999V serves as 
the certificate of delivery of advance payment and to report any 
changes in the student's training status. The schools are required to 
report the following to VA: the failure of the student to enroll; an 
interruption or termination of attendance; or a finding of 
unsatisfactory attendance, conduct or progress.
    Affected Public: State, Local or Tribal Government, Business or 
other for-profit, and Not-for-profit institutions.
    Estimated Annual Burden: 1,551 hours.
    Estimated Average Burden Per Respondent: 5 minutes.
    Frequency of Response: On occasion.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 2,807.
    Estimated Total Number of Respondents: 18,614.

    Dated: March 29, 2007.
    By direction of the Secretary.
Denise McLamb,
Program Analyst, Records Management Service.
 [FR Doc. E7-6518 Filed 4-6-07; 8:45 am]
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