[Federal Register Volume 75, Number 244 (Tuesday, December 21, 2010)]
[Notices]
[Pages 80115-80116]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2010-31915]
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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS
[OMB Control No. 2900-0657]
Proposed Information Collection (Conflicting Interests
Certification for Proprietary Schools Only) 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 to ensure State approving agency and VA employees do
not own any interest in a proprietary profit school.
DATES: Written comments and recommendations on the proposed collection
of information should be received on or before February 22, 2011.
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 [email protected].
Please refer to ``OMB Control No. 2900-0657'' 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 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: Conflicting Interests Certification for Proprietary Schools
Only, VA Form 22-1919.
OMB Control Number: 2900-0657.
Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
Abstract: VA pays education benefits to veterans and other eligible
person pursuing approved programs of education. Employees of VA and
State approving agency enrolled in a proprietary profit school are
prohibit from owning any interest in the school. Educational assistance
provided to veterans or eligible person based on their enrollment in
proprietary school and who are officials authorized to signed
certificates of enrollment are also prohibit from receiving educational
assistance based on their enrollment.
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Propriety schools officials complete VA Form 22-1919 certifying that
the institution and enrollees do not have any conflict of interest.
Affected Public: Business or other for profit.
Estimated Annual Burden: 105 hours.
Estimated Average Burden per Respondent: 10 minutes.
Frequency of Response: On occasion.
Estimated Number of Respondents: 631.
Dated: December 15, 2010.
By direction of the Secretary.
Denise McLamb,
Program Analyst, Enterprise Records Service.
[FR Doc. 2010-31915 Filed 12-20-10; 8:45 am]
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