65FR38319 Proposed Information Collection Activity: Proposed Collection; Comment Request
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[Federal Register: June 20, 2000 (Volume 65, Number 119)]
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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS
[OMB Control No. 2900-0051]
Proposed Information Collection Activity: Proposed Collection;
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 the
information needed to accurately reimburse State Approving Agencies
(SAA) 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 August 21, 2000.
ADDRESSES: Submit written comments on the collection of information to
Nancy J. Kessinger, Veterans Benefits Administration (20S52),
Department of Veterans Affairs, 810 Vermont Avenue, NW, Washington, DC
20420. Please refer to ``OMB Control No. 2900-0051'' in any
correspondence.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Nancy J. Kessinger at (202) 273-7079
or FAX (202) 275-5947.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Under the PRA of 1995 (Public Law 104-13; 44
U.S.C., 3501-3520), 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: Quarterly Report of State Approving Agency Activities, VA
Form 22-7398.
OMB Control Number: 2900-0051.
Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
Abstract: VA has the authority to reimburse SAAs for necessary
salary, and fringe and travel expenses incurred in the approval and
supervision of education and training programs. VA makes the
reimbursement retrospectively on a monthly or quarterly basis after
receiving an itemized invoice from SAA supported by visit reports and
program documents. VA Form 22-7398 serves as the form for SAAs to
request reimbursement. The information is used to ensure that the
reimbursements are proper and accurate. Without the report, VA would
have no means to compare the efficiency and effectiveness of SAAs.
Affected Public: State, Local or Tribal Governments.
Estimated Annual Burden: 228 hours.
Estimated Average Burden Per Respondent: 60 minutes.
Frequency of Response: Quarterly.
Estimate Annual Reponses: 228.
Estimated Number of Respondents: 57.
Dated: June 2, 2000.
By direction of the Secretary.
Donald L. Neilson,
Director, Information Management Service.
[FR Doc. 00-15451 Filed 6-19-00; 8:45 am]
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