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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.
Authority: 38 CFR 36.4338(a).
Title: COVID–19 Refund Modification.
OMB Control Number: 2900–0891.
Type of Review: Extension of a
currently approved collection.
Abstract: VA is temporarily
expanding the list of loan modification
options available to servicers that do not
require VA’s prior approval to include
a new loan modification, the COVID–19
Refund Modification, to assist certain
COVID-impacted veterans as they exit a
COVID–19 forbearance. Under 38 U.S.C.
3720(a)(2), Congress has provided the
Secretary with discretion
‘‘[n]otwithstanding the provisions of
any other law’’ to set the terms and
conditions to which the Secretary will
consent to loan modifications.
Additionally, while VA has outlined in
regulation at 38 CFR 36.4315(a) the
terms of loan modifications that do not
require prior VA approval, VA may
waive a regulatory requirement if VA
finds the interest of the Government are
not adversely affected and such waiver
would relieve undue prejudice to a
debtor, holder, or other person without
impairing the vest rights of any person
affected. 38 CFR 36.4338(a).
Affected Public: Individuals or
Households.
Estimated Annual Burden: 25,800.
Estimated Average Burden per
Respondent: 90 minutes.
Frequency of Response: One time.
Estimated Number of Respondents:
17,200.
By direction of the Secretary.
Dorothy Glasgow,
VA PRA Clearance Officer, Alt. Office of
Enterprise and Integration/Data Governance
Analytics, Department of Veterans Affairs.
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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS
AFFAIRS
[OMB Control No. 2900–0892]

Agency Information Collection
Activity: Reimbursement of
Preparatory (PREP) Course for
Licensing or Certification Test
Veterans Benefits
Administration, Department of Veterans
Affairs.
ACTION: Notice.
AGENCY:

Veterans Benefits
Administration, 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.
DATES: Written comments and
recommendations on the proposed
collection of information should be
received on or before November 8, 2021.
ADDRESSES: Submit written comments
on the collection of information through
Federal Docket Management System
(FDMS) at www.Regulations.gov or to
Nancy J. Kessinger, Veterans Benefits
Administration (20M33), Department of
Veterans Affairs, 810 Vermont Avenue
NW, Washington, DC 20420 or email to
[email protected]. Please refer to
‘‘OMB Control No. 2900–0892’’ in any
correspondence. During the comment
period, comments may be viewed online
through FDMS.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Maribel Aponte, Office of Enterprise
and Integration, Data Governance
Analytics (008), 1717 H Street NW,
Washington, DC 20006, (202) 266–4688
or email [email protected]. Please
refer to ‘‘OMB Control No. 2900–0892’’
in any correspondence.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Under the
PRA of 1995, 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.
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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.
Authority: Section 5, Public Law 116–
154.
Title: Reimbursement of Preparatory
(PREP) Course for Licensing or
Certification.
OMB Control Number: 2900–0892.
Type of Review: Revision of a
currently approved collection.
Abstract: The information collected
on the VA Form 22–10272 will be
utilized to permit beneficiaries to apply
for reimbursement of approved
preparatory courses taken to assist with
preparing for a Licensing or
Certification Test. VA will use data from
this information collection to ensure
eligible Post 9/11 GI Bill (chapter 33)
and Survivors’ and Dependents’
Educational Assistance (DEA or chapter
35) can receive payment for attending
the approved preparatory course.
Without the utilization of this form,
eligible beneficiaries will not be able to
apply for the reimbursement they may
be rightly entitled to pursuant to 38
U.S.C. 3315B.
Affected Public: Individuals and
households.
Estimated Annual Burden: 71 hours.
Estimated Average Burden per
Respondent: 15 minutes.
Frequency of Response: Occasionally.
Estimated Number of Respondents:
285.
By direction of the Secretary.
Maribel Aponte,
VA PRA Clearance Officer, Office of
Enterprise and Integration/Data Governance
Analytics, Department of Veterans Affairs.
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