Federal Register / Vol. 66, No. 97 / Friday, May 18, 2001 / Notices 27751

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

new collection, and allow 60 days for

public comment in response to the

notice. This notice solicits comments for

information needed to conduct a study

of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis among

Gulf War veterans.

DATES: Written comments and

recommendations on the proposed

collection of information should be

received on or before July 17, 2001.

ADDRESSES: Submit written comments

on the collection of information to Ann

W. Bickoff, Veterans Health

Administration (193B1), Department of

Veterans Affairs, 810 Vermont Avenue,

NW., Washington, DC 20420 or e-mail

ann.bickoff@mail.va.gov. Please refer to

‘‘OMB Control No. 2900–NEW–ALS’’ in

any correspondence.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ann

W. Bickoff (202) 273–8310 or FAX (202)

273–9381.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Under the

PRA of 1995 (Pub. L. 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, 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)

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: A Study of Amoytrophic Lateral

Sclerosis Among Gulf War Veterans.

OMB Control Number: 2900–NEW–

ALS.

Type of Review: New collection.

Abstract: This study is designed to

investigate the occurrence and to

identify the causes of Amoytrophic

Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) among Gulf War

veterans. The study will further define

the epidemiology of the neurological

disease among veterans under the age of

45, and will determine whether there is

a higher than expected occurrence. ALS

is a rare disease in patients under the

age of 45, which is the group of the

majority of veterans on active duty

during the Gulf War. The study will also

ascertain the probable (possible)

etiology of ALS. The result of the data

collection will have importance for both

the VA in achieving its mission to

provide for the health of veterans and

for the larger society in understanding

ALS. The study will indicate whether

veterans deployed to the Persian Gulf

during the Gulf War are at elevated risk

of ALS.

Affected Public: Individuals or

households.

Estimated Annual Burden: 756 hours.

Estimated Average Burden Per

Respondent: 6 hours.

Frequency of Response: Generally one

time.

Estimated Number of Respondents:

126.

Dated: March 30, 2001.

By direction of the Secretary.

Barbara H. Epps,

Management Analyst, Information

Management Service.

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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS

AFFAIRS

[OMB Control No. 2900–0325]

Agency Information Collection

Activities Under OMB Review

AGENCY: Veterans Benefits

Administration, Department of Veterans

Affairs.

ACTION: Notice.

SUMMARY: In compliance with the

Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995

(44 U.S.C., 3501 et seq.), this notice

announces that the Veterans Benefits

Administration (VBA), Department of

Veterans Affairs, has submitted the

collection of information abstracted

below to the Office of Management and

Budget (OMB) for review and comment.

The PRA submission describes the

nature of the information collection and

its expected cost and burden; it includes

the actual data collection instrument.

DATES: Comments must be submitted on

or before June 18, 2001.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION OR A COPY OF

THE SUBMISSION CONTACT: Denise

McLamb, Information Management

Service (045A4), Department of

Veterans Affairs, 810 Vermont Avenue,

NW., Washington, DC 20420, (202) 273–

8030 or FAX (202) 273–5981 or e-mail

denise.mclamb@mail.va.gov. Please

refer to ‘‘OMB Control No. 2900–0325.’’

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

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 is authorized to pay

educational assistance to veterans and

other eligible individuals pursuing

approved programs of education. If

certain requirements are met, VA is

authorized to issue payments in

advance of the beginning date of

training. The schools or training

establishments deliver advance

payments and are required to certify the

deliveries to VA. The schools or training

establishments are also required to

report the following to VA: (1) The

failure of the student to enroll; (2) an

interruption or termination of

attendance; or, (3) a finding of

unsatisfactory attendance conduct or

progress. VA Form 22–1999V serves as

the certificate of delivery of the advance

payment and also the report of any

changes in training status.

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 March

6, 2001 at page 13632.

Affected Public: State, Local or Tribal

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

Estimated Annual Burden: 1,779

hours.

Estimated Average Burden Per

Respondent: 5 minutes.

Frequency of Response: On occasion.

Estimated Number of Respondents:

21,353.

Send comments and

recommendations concerning any

aspect of the information collection to

VA’s Desk Officer, OMB Human

Resources and Housing Branch, New

Executive Office Building, Room 10235,

Washington, DC 20503 (202) 395–7316.

Please refer to ‘‘OMB Control No. 2900–

0325’’ in any correspondence.

Dated: May 10, 2001.

By direction of the Secretary.

Donald L. Neilson,

Director, Information Management Service.

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