[Federal Register Volume 75, Number 131 (Friday, July 9, 2010)]
[Notices]
[Pages 39619-39620]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2010-16789]
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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS
[OMB Control No. 2900-0051]
Proposed Information Collection (Quarterly Report of State
Approving Agency) Activities 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
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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 the information needed to accurately reimburse State
Approving Agencies (SAAs) for expenses incurred in the approval and
supervision of education and training programs.
DATES: Written comments and recommendations on the proposed collection
of information should be received on or before September 7, 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 [email protected].
Please refer to ``OMB Control No. 2900-0051'' 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 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: Quarterly Report of State Approving Agency Activities.
OMB Control Number: 2900-0051.
Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
Abstract: VA reimburses SAAs for expenses incurred in the approval
and supervision of education and training programs. SAAs are required
to report their activities to VA quarterly and provide notices
regarding which courses, training programs and tests were approved,
disapproved or suspended.
Affected Public: State, Local or Tribal Government.
Estimated Annual Burden: 228 hours.
Estimated Average Burden per Respondent: 1 hour.
Frequency of Response: Quarterly.
Estimated Number of Respondents: 57.
Estimated Number of Responses: 228.
By direction of the Secretary.
Denise McLamb,
Program Analyst, Enterprise Records Service.
[FR Doc. 2010-16789 Filed 7-8-10; 8:45 am]
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