Approved for use
through 08/98 under the condition that no later than 10/96 VA
briefs OMB on the status of secondary school information technology
and the future potential for reducing burden using such technology.
The next submission for OMB review should include proposals for
electronic submission. In addition, in this briefing VA should
further explain its policy and underlying methodology for
reimbursing schools for the cost of providing this information.
Finally, VA must immediately incor- porate the disclosure
statements mandated by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. For the
public record, VA must submit to OMB the revised
form/instructions.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
10/31/1998
10/31/1998
09/30/1996
1,244
0
1,419
207
0
237
0
0
0
This information is used to determine
whether a claimant is eligible for payment for training at an
institution other than the institution which will grant a degree or
certificate upon completion of training.
On behalf of this Federal agency, I certify that
the collection of information encompassed by this request complies
with 5 CFR 1320.9 and the related provisions of 5 CFR
1320.8(b)(3).
The following is a summary of the topics, regarding
the proposed collection of information, that the certification
covers:
(i) Why the information is being collected;
(ii) Use of information;
(iii) Burden estimate;
(iv) Nature of response (voluntary, required for a
benefit, or mandatory);
(v) Nature and extent of confidentiality; and
(vi) Need to display currently valid OMB control
number;
If you are unable to certify compliance with any of
these provisions, identify the item by leaving the box unchecked
and explain the reason in the Supporting Statement.