[Federal Register Volume 79, Number 191 (Thursday, October 2, 2014)]
[Notices]
[Page 59556]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2014-23501]
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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS
[OMB Control No. 2900-0061]
Proposed Information Collection (Request for Supplies (Chapter
31--Vocational Rehabilitation)); 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 revision 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 whether supplies requested for a veteran's
rehabilitation program are necessary.
DATES: Written comments and recommendations on the proposed collection
of information should be received on or before December 1, 2014.
ADDRESSES: Submit written comments on the collection of information
through the Federal Docket Management System (FDMS) 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. 2900-0061'' in any correspondence. During the comment 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: Request for Supplies (Chapter 31--Vocational
Rehabilitation), VA Form 28-1905m.
OMB Control Number: 2900-0061.
Type of Review: Revision of a currently approved collection.
Abstract: VA Form 28-1905m is used to request supplies for Veterans
in rehabilitation programs. The official at the facility providing
rehabilitation services to veterans completes the form and certifies
that the veteran needs the supplies for his or her program, and do not
have the requested item in his or her possession.
Affected Public: Not-for-profit institutions.
Estimated Annual Burden: 16,000 hours.
Estimated Average Burden per Respondent: 60 minutes.
Frequency of Response: On occasion.
Estimated Number of Respondents: 16,000.
Dated: September 29, 2014.
By direction of the Secretary.
Crystal Rennie,
Department Clearance Officer, Department of Veterans Affairs.
[FR Doc. 2014-23501 Filed 10-1-14; 8:45 am]
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