[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 215 (Thursday, November 6, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Page 60121]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-29310]


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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

[OMB Control No. 2900-0396]


Proposed Information Collection Activity: Proposed Collection; 
Comment Request; Extension

AGENCY: Veterans Benefits Administration, Department of Veterans 
Affairs.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Veterans Benefits Administration (VBA) 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 certification of training under the Service 
Members Occupational Conversion and Training Act.

DATES: Written comments and recommendations on the proposed collection 
of information should be received on or before January 5, 1998.

ADDRESSES: Submit written comments on the collection of information to 
Nancy J. Kessinger, Veterans Benefits Administration (20S52), 
Department of Veterans Affairs, 810 Vermont Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 
20420. Please refer to ``OMB Control No. 2900-0396'' in any 
correspondence.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Nancy J. Kessinger at (202) 273-8310 or FAX (202) 273-5981.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Under the PRA of 1995 (Public Law 104-13; 44 
U.S.C., 3501-3520), 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 and Form Number: Certification of Training (Under the Service 
Members Occupational Conversion and Training Act), VA Form 22-8929.
    OMB Control Number: 2900-0396.
    Type of Review: Reinstatement, without change, of a previously 
approved collection for which approval has expired.
    Abstract: Public Law 102-484 established the Service Members 
Occupational Conversion and Training Act (SMOCTA). Section 4467 
requires monthly or quarterly certification of training under SMOCTA. 
An employer uses VA Form 22-8929 to advise VA of: (1) the number of 
hours a veteran has worked in an approved program during each month; 
(2) the amount and date of payment the employer has made to the veteran 
for the purchase of any tools and work-related equipment; and (3) the 
training status of the veteran (e.g., currently training, 
satisfactorily completed training, quit, laid off, etc.). Continued use 
of VA Form 22-8829 is necessary to authorize reimbursement to an 
employer.
    Affected Public: Business or other for-profit, Individuals or 
households, State, Local or Tribal Government, and Not-for-profit 
institutions.
    Estimated Annual Burden: 500 hours.
    Estimated Average Burden Per Respondent: 30 minutes per 
application.
    Estimated Annual Recordkeeping Burden: 85 hours.
    Estimated Average Burden Per Recordkeeper: 1 hour.
    Frequency of Response: Monthly or Quarterly.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 1,000.
    Estimated Number of Recordkeepers: 85.

    Dated: October 27, 1997.

    By direction of the Secretary.
Donald L. Neilson,
Director, Information Management Service.
[FR Doc. 97-29310 Filed 11-5-97; 8:45 am]
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