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period, comments may be viewed online 

through FDMS. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Nancy J. Kessinger at (202) 461–9769 or 

FAX (202) 275–5947. 

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, 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: Submission of School Catalog to 

the State Approving Agency. 

OMB Control Number: 2900–0568. 

Type of Review: Extension of a 

previously approved collection. 

Abstract: Accredited and 

nonaccredited educational institutions, 

with the exceptions of elementary and 

secondary schools, must submit copies 

of their catalog to State approving 

agency when applying for approval of a 

new course. State approval agencies use 

the catalog to determine what courses 

can be approved for VA training. VA 

pays educational assistance to veterans, 

persons on active duty or reservists, and 

eligible persons pursuing an approved 

program of education. Educational 

assistance is not payable when 

claimants pursue unapproved courses. 

Affected Public: Not-for-profit 

institutions. 

Estimated Annual Burden: 2,000 

hours. 

Estimated Average Burden per 

Respondent: 15 minutes. 

Frequency of Response: On Occasion. 

Estimated Number of Respondents: 

8,000. 

Dated: September 29, 2010. 

By direction of the Secretary. 

Denise McLamb, 

Program Analyst, Enterprise Records Service. 

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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS 

AFFAIRS 

[OMB Control No. 2900–0043] 

Proposed Information Collection 

(Declaration of Status of Dependents) 

Activity: Comment Request 

AGENCY: Veterans Benefits 

Administration, Department of Veterans 

Affairs. 

ACTION: Notice. 

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 information 

needed to confirm marital status and 

dependent children. 

DATES: Written comments and 

recommendations on the proposed 

collection of information should be 

received on or before December 6, 2010. 

ADDRESSES: Submit written comments 

on the collection of information through 

Federal Docket Management System 

(FDMS) at http://www.Regulations.gov 

or to Nancy J. Kessinger, Veterans 

Benefits Administration (20M35), 

Department of Veterans Affairs, 810 

Vermont Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 

20420 or e-mail nancy.kessinger@

va.gov. Please refer to ‘‘OMB Control No. 

2900–0043’’ in any correspondence. 

During the comment period, comments 

may be viewed online through the 

FDMS. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Nancy J. Kessinger at (202) 461–9769 or 

FAX (202) 275–5947. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Under the 

PRA of 1995 (Pub. L. 104–13; 44 U.S.C. 

3501–3521), Federal agencies must 

obtain approval from 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: Declaration of Status of 

Dependents, VA Form 21–686c. 

OMB Control Number: 2900–0043. 

Type of Review: Extension of a 

currently approved collection. 

Abstract: The form is used to obtain 

information to confirm marital status 

and existence of any dependent 

child(ren). The information is used by 

VA to determine eligibility and rate of 

payment for veterans and surviving 

spouses who are entitled to an 

additional allowance for dependents. 

Affected Public: Individuals or 

households. 

Estimated Annual Burden: 56,500 

hours. 

Estimated Average Burden per 

Respondent: 15 minutes. 

Frequency of Response: On occasion. 

Estimated Number of Respondents: 

226,000. 

Dated: September 28, 2010. 

By direction of the Secretary. 

Denise McLamb, 

Program Analyst, Enterprise Records Service. 

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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS 

AFFAIRS 

Advisory Committee on Women 

Veterans; Notice of Meeting 

The Department of Veterans Affairs 

(VA) gives notice under Public Law 92– 

463 (Federal Advisory Committee Act) 

that the Advisory Committee on Women 

Veterans will meet October 26–28, 2010, 

at the Hilton Garden Inn, in the 

Georgetown Ballroom, 815 14th Street, 

NW., Washington, DC, from 8:30 a.m. 

until 4 p.m. each day. The meeting is 

open to the public. 

The purpose of the Committee is to 

advise the Secretary of Veterans Affairs 

regarding the needs of women Veterans 

with respect to health care, 

rehabilitation, compensation, outreach, 

and other programs and activities 

administered by VA designed to meet 

such needs. The Committee makes 

recommendations to the Secretary 

regarding such programs and activities. 

The agenda will include updates on 

recommendations from the 2010 report; 

updates from the Veterans Benefits 

Administration, the Veterans Health 

Administration, the National Cemetery 

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Administration; and briefings on mental 

health, prosthetic services for women 

Veterans, readjustment counseling, 

women Veterans’ legislative issues, 

special health initiatives, women 

Veterans’ research, rural health, and 

homeless initiatives for women 

Veterans. 

Interested persons may attend, appear 

before, or file statements with the 

Committee. Any member of the public 

wishing to attend or provide written 

statements should contact Ms. Shannon 

L. Middleton at the Department of 

Veterans Affairs, Center for Women 

Veterans (00W), 810 Vermont Avenue, 

NW., Washington, DC 20420, or phone 

at (202) 461–6193, fax at (202) 273– 

7092, and e-mail at 00W@mail.va.gov. 

Written statements must be filed before 

the meeting, or within 10 days after the 

meeting. 

Dated: September 30, 2010. 

By Direction of the Secretary. 

Vivian Drake, 

Acting Committee Management Officer. 

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AFFAIRS 

Genomic Medicine Program Advisory 

Committee; Notice of Meeting 

The Department of Veterans Affairs 

(VA) gives notice under Public Law 92– 

463 (Federal Advisory Committee Act) 

that the Genomic Medicine Program 

Advisory Committee will meet on 

October 22, 2010, at the Embassy Suites 

at the Chevy Chase Pavilion, 4300 

Military Road, NW., Washington, DC. 

The meeting will convene at 9 a.m. and 

adjourn at 5 p.m. The meeting is open 

to the public. 

The purpose of the Committee is to 

provide advice and make 

recommendations to the Secretary of 

Veterans Affairs on using genetic 

information to optimize medical care of 

Veterans and to enhance development 

of tests and treatments for diseases 

particularly relevant to Veterans. 

The Committee will receive program 

updates from the VA program staff; 

continue to discuss optimal ways for VA 

to incorporate genomic information into 

its health care program while applying 

appropriate ethical oversight and 

protecting the privacy of Veterans; and 

receive updates on genomics initiatives 

within Patient Care Services; efforts to 

increase genetics education among VA 

Nursing Staff; and VA’s latest efforts to 

improve its electronic medical records 

system. 

Public comments will be received at 

3 p.m. Public comments will be limited 

to five minutes each. Individuals who 

speak are invited to submit 1–2 page 

summaries of their comments at the 

time of the meeting for inclusion in the 

official meeting record. Any member of 

the public seeking additional 

information should contact Dr. Sumitra 

Muralidhar, Designated Federal Officer, 

at sumitra.muralidhar@va.gov or (202) 

461–1669. 

Dated: September 30, 2010. 

By Direction of the Secretary. 

Vivian Drake, 

Acting Committee Management Officer. 

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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS 

AFFAIRS 

Privacy Act of 1974; System of 

Records 

AGENCY: Department of Veterans Affairs 

(VA). 

ACTION: Notice of Amendment of 

Systems of Records Notice ‘‘Repatriated 

American Prisoners of War—VA’’ 

(60VA21). 

SUMMARY: As required by the Privacy 

Act of 1974 (5 U.S.C. 552a(e)(4)), notice 

is hereby given that the Department of 

Veterans Affairs (VA) is updating a 

system of records in its inventory 

entitled ‘‘Repatriated American 

Prisoners of War—VA’’ (60VA21). VA is 

amending the system of records by 

revising the Purpose(s), System Manager 

and address, and Routine Uses of 

Records Maintained in the System. VA 

is republishing the system notice in its 

entirety. 

DATES: Comments on this amended 

system of records must be received no 

later than November 5, 2010. If no 

public comment is received during the 

period allowed for comment or unless 

otherwise published in the Federal 

Register by VA, the amended system 

will become effective November 5, 2010. 

ADDRESSES: Written comments may be 

submitted through http:// 

www.Regulations.gov; by mail or handdelivery to the Director, Regulation 

Management (02REG), Department of 

Veterans Affairs, 810 Vermont Ave., 

NW., Room 1068, Washington, DC 

20420; or by fax to 202–273–9026. 

Copies of comments received will be 

available for public inspection in the 

Office of Regulation Policy and 

Management, Room 1063B, between the 

hours of 8 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. Monday 

through Friday (except holidays). Please 

call 202–461–4902 for an appointment. 

(This is not a toll free number.) In 

addition, during the comment period, 

comments may be viewed online 

through the Federal Docket Management 

System (FDMS) at https:// 

www.Regulations.gov. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Thomas J. Murphy, Director, 

Compensation and Pension Service, 

Veterans Benefits Administration 

(VBA), Department of Veterans Affairs, 

810 Vermont Avenue, NW., 

Washington, DC 20420, 202–461–9700. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

I. Description of Proposed Systems of 

Records 

This system will collect a limited 

amount of personally identifiable 

information in order to provide service 

to Veterans, service members, reservists, 

and their spouses, surviving spouses, 

and dependents, who file claims for a 

wide variety of Federal veteran’s 

benefits administered by VA at VA 

facilities located throughout the nation. 

See the statutory provisions cited in 

‘‘Authority for maintenance of the 

system.’’ VA gathers or creates these 

records in order to enable it to 

administer these statutory benefits 

programs. 

The Department of the Veterans 

Affairs notices for systems of records 

subject to the Privacy Act of 1974 (5 

U.S.C. 552a), as amended, have been 

published in the Federal Register and 

are available from the address above. 

The proposed system reports, as 

required by 5 U.S.C. 552a(r), of the 

Privacy Act of 1974, as amended, were 

submitted to the House Committee on 

Oversight and Government Reform, the 

Senate Committee on Homeland 

Security and Governmental Affairs, and 

the Office of Management and Budget 

(OMB) pursuant to paragraph 4c of 

Appendix I to OMB Circular No. A–130, 

‘‘Federal Agency Responsibilities for 

Maintaining Records About 

Individuals,’’ dated February 8, 1996 (61 

FR 6427, February 20, 1996). 

The Purpose in this system of records 

is being added to provide explanation 

for the information collection and list 

affected individuals. In this system of 

records the name and address of the 

System Owner have been updated for 

accuracy. 

The notice of amendment and an 

advance copy of the system notice have 

been sent to the appropriate 

Congressional committees and to the 

Director of Office of Management and 

Budget (OMB) as required by 5 U.S.C. 

552a(r) and guidelines issued by OMB 

(65 FR 77677, December 12, 2000). 

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