[Federal Register Volume 73, Number 218 (Monday, November 10, 2008)]
[Notices]
[Pages 66691-66692]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E8-26630]
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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS
[OMB Control No. 2900-0695]
Proposed Information Collection (Application for Reimbursement of
Licensing or Certification Test Fees) 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 revision of
currently approved collection, and allow 60 days for public comment in
response to the notice. This notice solicits comments for information
needed to determine an applicant's eligibility for reimbursement of
licensing and certification test fees.
DATES: Written comments and recommendations on the proposed collection
of information should be received on or before January 9, 2009.
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 [email protected].
Please refer to ``OMB Control No. 2900-0695'' 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.
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Title: Application for Reimbursement of Licensing or Certification
Test Fees, 38 CFR 21.1030(b), 21-7140(c)(4), VA Form 22-0803.
OMB Control Number: 2900-0695.
Type of Review: Revision of a currently approved collection.
Abstract: Claimants complete VA Form 22-0803 to request
reimbursement of licensing or certification fees paid.
Affected Public: Individuals or households.
Estimated Annual Burden: 1,000 hours.
Frequency of Response: On occasion.
Estimated Average Burden per Respondent: 15 minutes.
Estimated Annual Responses: 4,000.
Dated: October 30, 2008.
By direction of the Secretary.
Denise McLamb,
Program Analyst, Records Management Service.
[FR Doc. E8-26630 Filed 11-7-08; 8:45 am]
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