23084 Federal Register / Vol. 66, No. 88 / Monday, May 7, 2001 / Notices

By direction of the Secretary.

Barbara H. Epps,

Management Analyst, Information

Management Service.

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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS

AFFAIRS

[OMB Control No. 2900–0383]

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 for information

needed to apply for Educational

Assistance Test Program benefits.

DATES: Written comments and

recommendations on the proposed

collection of information should be

received on or before July 6, 2001.

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 or e-mail

irmnkess@vba.va.gov. Please refer to

‘‘OMB Control No. 2900–0383’’ 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 (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: Application for Educational

Assistance Test Program Benefits, VA

Form 22–8889.

OMB Control Number: 2900–0383.

Type of Review: Extension of a

currently approved collection.

Abstract: Veterans and servicepersons

pursuing approved programs of

education under the Educational

Assistance Test Program (EATP) use VA

Form 22–8889 to apply for educational

assistance. The information collected is

used to determine eligibility for and

entitlement to EATP benefits.

Affected Public: Individuals or

households.

Estimated Annual Burden: 6 hours.

Estimated Average Burden Per

Respondent: 30 minutes.

Frequency of Response: Generally one

time.

Estimated Number of Respondents:

12.

Dated: March 30, 2001.

By direction of the Secretary.

Barbara H. Epps,

Management Analyst, Information

Management Service.

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