3196 Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 15 / Wednesday, January 24, 2007 / Notices 

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: Designation of Certifying 

Official(s), VA Form 22–8794. 

OMB Control Number: 2900–0262. 

Type of Review: Extension of a 

currently approved collection. 

Abstract: 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. 

Affected Public: State, Local or Tribal 

Government, Business or other forprofit, and Not for-profit institutions. 

Estimated Annual Burden: 533 hours. 

Estimated Average Burden Per 

Respondent: 10 minutes. 

Frequency of Response: On occasion. 

Estimated Number of Respondents: 

3,200. 

Dated: January 12, 2007. 

By direction of the Secretary. 

Denise McLamb, 

Program Analyst, Records Management 

Service. 

[FR Doc. E7–963 Filed 1–23–07; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 8320–01–P 

DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS 

AFFAIRS 

[OMB Control No. 2900–0091] 

Proposed Information Collection 

Activity: Proposed Collection; 

Comment Request 

AGENCY: Veterans Health 

Administration, Department of Veterans 

Affairs. 

ACTION: Notice. 

SUMMARY: The Veterans Health 

Administration (VHA) 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, without change, of a 

currently approved collection, and 

allow 60 days for public comment in 

response to the notice. This notice 

solicits comments on the information 

needed to enroll veterans into the VA 

health care system and to update an 

existing enrollee’s personal data. 

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 Mary Stout, 

Veterans Health Administration 

(193E1), Department of Veterans Affairs, 

810 Vermont Avenue, NW., 

Washington, DC 20420 or e-mail 

mary.stout@va.gov. Please refer to 

‘‘OMB Control No. 2900–0091’’ 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: 

Mary Stout at (202) 273–8664. 

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, VHA invites 

comments on: (1) Whether the proposed 

collection of information is necessary 

for the proper performance of VHA’s 

functions, including whether the 

information will have practical utility; 

(2) the accuracy of VHA’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) way 

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. Application for Health Benefits, VA 

Form 10–10EZ. 

b. Health Benefits Renewal Form, VA 

Form 10–10EZR. 

OMB Control Number: 2900–0091. 

Type of Review: Extension, without 

change, of a currently approved 

collection. 

Abstract: 

a. Veterans complete VA Form 10–

10EZ to enroll in VA health care system. 

VA will use the information collected to 

determine the veteran’s eligibility for 

medical benefits. 

b. Veterans currently enrolled in VA 

health care system complete VA Form 

10–10EZR to update their personal 

information such as martial status, 

address, health insurance and financial 

information. 

Affected Public: Individuals or 

households. 

Estimated Annual Burden: 1,008,180 

hours. 

a. VA Form 10–10EZ—527,580 hours. 

b. VA Form 10–10EZR—480,600. 

Estimated Average Burden Per 

Respondent: 

a. VA Form 10–10EZ—45 minutes. 

b. VA Form 10–10EZR—24 minutes. 

Frequency of Response: Annually. 

Estimated Number of Respondents: 

1,904,940. 

a. VA Form 10–10EZ—703,440. 

b. VA Form 10–10EZR—1,201,500. 

Dated: January 12, 2007. 

By direction of the Secretary. 

Denise McLamb, 

Program Analyst, Records Management 

Service. 

[FR Doc. E7–964 Filed 1–23–07; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 8320–01–P 

DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS 

AFFAIRS 

[OMB Control No. 2900–0379] 

Proposed Information Collection 

Activity: Proposed Collection; 

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 the 

information needed to verify the actual 


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