[Federal Register Volume 79, Number 191 (Thursday, October 2, 2014)]
[Notices]
[Pages 59563-59564]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2014-23499]
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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS
[OMB Control No. 2900-0034]
Proposed Information Collection (Trainee Request for Leave--
Chapter 31, Title 38, U.S.C.) 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
of currently approved collection, and allow 60 days for public comment
in response to the notice. This notice solicits comments for
information needed to evaluate a trainee's request for leave from
Vocational Rehabilitation and Employment Program training.
DATES: Written comments and recommendations on the proposed
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collection of information should be received on or before December 1,
2014.
ADDRESSES: Submit written comments on the collection of information
through 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. 2900-0034'' in any correspondence.
During the comment period, comments may be viewed online through the
Federal Docket Management System (FDMS) at www.Regulations.gov.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Nancy J. Kessinger at (202) 632-8924
or FAX (202) 2632-8925.
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: Trainee Request for Leave--Chapter 31, Title 38, U. S. C.,
VA Form 28-1905h.
OMB Control Number: 2900-0034.
Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
Abstract: Claimants complete VA Form 28-1905h to request leave from
their Vocational Rehabilitation and Employment Program training. The
trainer or authorized school official must verify that the absence will
or will not interfere with claimant's progress in the program.
Claimants will continue to receive subsistence allowance and other
program services during the leave period as if he or she were attending
training. Disapproval of the request may result in loss of subsistence
allowance for the leave period.
Affected Public: Individuals or households.
Estimated Annual Burden: 7,500 hours.
Estimated Average Burden per Respondent: 15 minutes.
Frequency of Response: On occasion.
Estimated Number of Respondents: 30,000.
Dated: September 29, 2014.
By direction of the Secretary.
Crystal Rennie,
Department Clearance Officer, Department of Veterans Affairs.
[FR Doc. 2014-23499 Filed 10-1-14; 8:45 am]
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