[Federal Register Volume 79, Number 11 (Thursday, January 16, 2014)]
[Notices]
[Pages 2944-2945]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2014-00657]
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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS
[OMB Control No. 2900-0009]
Proposed Information Collection (Disabled Veterans Application
for Vocational Rehabilitation) Activity: 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
without 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 a veteran's eligibility for vocational
rehabilitation benefits.
DATES: Written comments and recommendations on the proposed collection
of information should be received on or before March 17, 2014.
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 (20M35),
Department of Veterans Affairs, 810 Vermont Avenue NW., Washington, DC
20420 or email to [email protected]. Please refer to ``OMB Control
No. 2900-0009'' in any correspondence. During the comment
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period, comments may be viewed online through FDMS.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Nancy J. Kessinger at (202) 632-8924
or FAX (202) 632-8925.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Under the PRA of 1995 (Pub. L. 104-13; 44
U.S.C. 3501-3521), 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: Disabled Veterans Application for Vocational Rehabilitation
(Chapter 31, Title 38 U.S.C.), VA Form 28-1900.
OMB Control Number: 2900-0009.
Type of Review: Extension without change of a currently approved
collection.
Abstract: VA Form 28-1900 is completed by Veterans with a combined
service-connected disability rating of ten percent or more and awaiting
discharge for such disability to apply for vocational rehabilitation
benefits. VA provides service and assistance to veterans with
disabilities, who have an entitlement determination, to gain and keep
suitable employment. Vocational rehabilitation also provides service to
support veterans with disabilities to achieve maximum independence in
their daily living activities if employment is not reasonably feasible.
VA use the information collected to determine the claimant's
eligibility for vocational rehabilitation benefits.
Affected Public: Individuals or households.
Estimated Annual Burden: 16,961 hours.
Estimated Average Burden per Respondent: 15 minutes.
Frequency of Response: Annually.
Estimated Number of Respondents: 67,844.
Dated: January 10, 2014.
By direction of the Secretary.
Crystal Rennie,
VA Clearance Officer, Department of Veterans Affairs.
[FR Doc. 2014-00657 Filed 1-15-14; 8:45 am]
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