Federal Register / Vol. 77, No. 78 / Monday, April 23, 2012 / Notices 24269 

NW., Washington, DC 20420, (202) 632– 

7479, FAX (202) 632–7583 or email 

denise.mclamb@va.gov. Please refer to 

‘‘OMB Control No. 2900–0098.’’ 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Title: Dependents’ Application for VA 

Educational Benefits (Under Provisions 

of Chapters 33 and 35, of title 38, 

U.S.C.), VA Form 22–5490. 

OMB Control Number: 2900–0098. 

Type of Review: Extension of a 

currently approved collection. 

Abstract: VA Form 22–5940 is 

completed by spouses, surviving 

spouses and children of veterans or 

servicemembers to apply for Survivors’ 

and Dependents’ Educational Assistance 

(DEA) and Post-9/11 GI Bill Marine 

Gunnery Sergeant John David Fry 

Scholarship (Fry Scholarship) benefits. 

VA will use the information collected to 

determine whether a claimant qualifies 

for DEA or Fry Scholarship benefits and 

if the program of education the 

applicant wishes to pursue is approved 

for assistance. 

An agency may not conduct or 

sponsor, and a person is not required to 

respond to a collection of information 

unless it displays a currently valid OMB 

control number. The Federal Register 

Notice with a 60-day comment period 

soliciting comments on this collection 

of information was published on 

January 25, 2012, at page 3844. 

Affected Public: Individuals or 

households 

Estimated Annual Burden: 

a. VA Form 22–5940—14,870. 

b. Electronic submission—7,407. 

Estimated Average Burden Per 

Respondent: 

a. VA Form 22–5940—45 minutes. 

b. Electronic submission—25 minutes. 

Frequency of Response: One time. 

Estimated Number of Respondents: 

a. VA Form 22–5940—19,827. 

b. Electronic submission—17,777. 

Dated: April 18, 2012. 

By direction of the Secretary. 

Denise McLamb, 

Program Analyst, Enterprise Records Service. 

[FR Doc. 2012–9669 Filed 4–20–12; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 8320–01–P 

DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS 

AFFAIRS 

[OMB Control No. 2900–0018] 

Proposed Information Collection 

(Application for Accreditation as 

Service Organization Representative) 

Activity: Comment Request 

AGENCY: Office of General Counsel, 

Department of Veterans Affairs. 

ACTION: Notice. 

SUMMARY: The Office of General Counsel 

(OGC), 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 determine accredited service 

organization representatives’ 

qualification to represent claimants 

before VA. 

DATES: Written comments and 

recommendations on the proposed 

collection of information should be 

received on or before June 22, 2012. 

ADDRESSES: Submit written comments 

on the collection of information through 

www.Regulations.gov or to Ken Lee, 

Office of General Counsel (02), 

Department of Veterans Affairs, 810 

Vermont Avenue NW., Washington, DC 

20420 or email to ken.lee@va.gov. Please 

refer to ‘‘OMB Control No. 2900–0018’’ 

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: Ken 

Lee at (202) 461–7651 or FAX (202) 

273–6404. 

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, OGC invites 

comments on: (1) Whether the proposed 

collection of information is necessary 

for the proper performance of OGC’s 

functions, including whether the 

information will have practical utility; 

(2) the accuracy of OGC’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: Application for Accreditation as 

Service Organization Representative, 

VA Form 21; Accreditation Cancellation 

Information. 

OMB Control Number: 2900–0018. 

Type of Review: Extension of a 

currently approved collection. 

Abstract: Service organizations are 

required to file an application with VA 

to establish eligibility for accreditation 

for representatives of that organization 

to represent benefit claimants before 

VA. VA Form 21 is completed by 

service organizations to establish 

accreditation for representatives, 

recertify the qualifications of accredited 

representatives. 

Organizations requesting cancellation 

of a representative’s accreditation based 

on misconduct or incompetence or 

resignation to avoid cancellation of 

accreditation based upon misconduct or 

incompetence, are required to inform 

VA of the specific reason for the 

cancellation request. VA will use the 

information collected to determine 

whether service organizations 

representatives continue to meet 

regulatory eligibility requirements to 

ensure claimants have qualified 

representatives to assist in the 

preparation, presentation and 

prosecution of their claims for benefits. 

Affected Public: Not-for profit 

institutions. 

Estimated Annual Burden: 1,003 

hours. 

Estimated Average Burden per 

Respondent: 15 minutes. 

Frequency of Response: On occasion. 

Estimated Number of Respondents: 

4,780. 

Dated: April 18, 2012. 

By direction of the Secretary. 

Denise McLamb, 

Program Analyst, Enterprise Records Service. 

[FR Doc. 2012–9670 Filed 4–20–12; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 8320–01–P 

DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS 

AFFAIRS 

[OMB Control No. 2900–New (26–1852)] 

Proposed Information Collection 

(Description of Materials) Activity: 

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 


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