Proposed Information Collection Activity: Proposed Collection; Comment Request

DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

[OMB Control No. 2900-0236]

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 revision of

a currently approved collection, and allow 60 days for public comment

in response to the notice. This notice solicits comments for

information needed to determine eligibility for an education loan.

DATES: Written comments and recommendations on the proposed collection

of information should be received on or before June 22, 1999.

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. 2900-0236'' 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 (Pub. L. 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: Application for Education Loan, VA Form 22-8725.

OMB Control Number: 2900-0236.

Type of Review: Revision of a currently approved collection.

Abstract: This form requests information needed to determine

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eligibility for an education loan. VA uses the information to determine

whether an eligible student's education-related expenses will exceed

his or her financial resources during a specific enrollment period. The

amount of the education may not be more than the difference between an

applicant's education-related expenses and his or her available

financial resources. Without this information, VA might underpay or

overpay the amount of an education loan.

Affected Public: Individuals or households.

Estimated Annual Burden: 20 hours.

Estimated Average Burden Per Respondent: 40 minutes.

Frequency of Response: Generally one time.

Estimated Number of Respondents: 30.

Dated: April 7, 1999.

By direction of the Secretary.

Donald L. Neilson,

Director, Information Management Service.

[FR Doc. 99-10153 Filed 4-22-99; 8:45 am]

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