[Federal Register Volume 75, Number 191 (Monday, October 4, 2010)]
[Notices]
[Pages 61250-61251]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2010-24794]


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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

[OMB Control No. 2900-0568]


Proposed Information Collection (Submission of School Catalog to 
the State Approving Agency) Activity: Comment Request

AGENCY: Veterans Benefits Administration, Department of Veterans 
Affairs.

ACTION: Notice.

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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 on information 
needed from accredited and nonaccredited educational institutions.

DATES: Written comments and recommendations on the proposed collection 
of information should be received on or before December 3, 2010.

ADDRESSES: Submit written comments on the collection of information 
through the 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 to <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#442a252a273d6a2f2137372d2a2321360432256a232b32"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="f49a959a978dda9f9187879d9a939186b48295da939b82">[email protected]</span></a>. 
Please refer to ``OMB Control No. 2900-0568'' in any correspondence. 
During the comment 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.

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    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.
[FR Doc. 2010-24794 Filed 10-1-10; 8:45 am]
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