Agency Information Collection Activities Under OMB Review

DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

[OMB Control No. 2900-(None Assigned)]

Agency Information Collection Activities Under OMB Review

AGENCY: Office of Planning and Analysis, Department of Veterans

Affairs.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995

(44 U.S.C., 3501 et seq.), this notice announces that the Office of

Planning and Analysis (OP&A), Department of Veterans Affairs, has

submitted the collection of information abstracted below to the Office

of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and comment. The PRA

submission describes the nature of the information collection and its

expected cost and burden; it includes the actual data collection

instrument.

DATES: Comments must be submitted on or before June 21, 1999.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION OR A COPY OF THE SUBMISSION CONTACT: Denise

McLamb, Information Management Service (045A4), Department of Veterans

Affairs, 810 Vermont Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20420, (202) 273-8135

or FAX (202) 273-5981. Please refer to ``The 1999 Survey of Educational

Benefits Usage (SEBU).''

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Title: The 1999 Survey of Educational Benefits Usage (SEBU).

Type of Review: New collection.

Abstract: The Government Performance and Results Act of 1993

(CIPRA) is the primary impetus for VA to conduct a formal evaluation of

its major education programs. The purpose of the survey is to obtain

information that is relevant to assessing the effectiveness and

efficiency of three education programs administered by VA: Montgomery

GI Bill (Title 38, Chapter 30); Montgomery GI Bill for Selected

Reserves (Title 10, Chapter 1606); and Dependents' Education Assistance

(Title 38, Chapter 35). The data gathered from individuals eligible to

participate in the program will provide the basis from which VA will

analyze and determine the extent to which each program meets its

statutory intent and the expectations of veterans, legislators, school

officials and program officials. The data will also provide information

that may be used to help examine how well the programs are poised to

meet the needs of veterans in the early 21st century and identify how

best to meet these needs. The data will provide the basis that will

allow VA to further develop and improve its strategy to continue to

deliver the best possible educational benefits and services at the

least cost.

The Department published a notice in the Federal Register on

November 5, 1998 (Volume 63, Number 214), on pages 59840-59841. The

notice solicited comments on the information that will be collected by

a survey to assess the effectiveness and efficiency of three education

programs administered by the Department of Veterans Affairs: Montgomery

GI Bill (Title 38, U.S.C., Chapter 30); Montgomery GI Bill for Selected

Reserves (Title 10, U.S.C., Chapter 1606); and Dependents' Education

Assistance (Title 38, U.S.C., Chapter 35). No comments were received

during the 60-day public comment period.

Affected Public: Individuals or households.

Total Estimated Annual Burden: 2,250 hours.

Benefit users: 1,250 hours.

Benefits non-users: 1,000 hours.

Total Estimated Time Per Respondent:

Benefit users:

Veterans/active duty members--30 minutes

Reservists/National Guard members--25 minutes

Survivors/dependents--20 minutes

Benefits non-users:

Veterans/active duty members--25 minutes

Reservists/National Guard members--20 minutes

Survivors/dependents--15 minutes

Frequency of Response: One-time.

Estimated Number of Respondents: 6,000.

Send comments and recommendations concerning any aspect of the

information collection to VA's OMB Desk Officer, Allison Eydt, OMB

Human Resources and Housing Branch, New Executive Office Building, Room

10235, Washington, DC 20503 (202) 395-4650. Please refer to ``The 1999

Survey of Educational Benefits Usage (SEBU).''

Dated: March 31, 1999.

By direction of the Secretary.

Barbara H. Epps,

Management Analyst, Information Management Service.

[FR Doc. 99-12691 Filed 5-19-99; 8:45 am]

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