Agency Information Collection Activity: Request for Retroactive Induction for a Period Previously Completed Under Chapter 33 (Chapter 31-Veteran Readiness and Employment)
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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 new collection, and allow 60 days for public comment in response to the notice.
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[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 126 (Monday, July 3, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Page 42818]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2023-14032]
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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS
[OMB Control No. 2900-XXXX]
Agency Information Collection Activity: Request for Retroactive
Induction for a Period Previously Completed Under Chapter 33 (Chapter
31--Veteran Readiness and Employment)
AGENCY: Veterans Benefits Administration, Department of Veterans
Affairs.
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: 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 new 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 September 1, 2023.
ADDRESSES: Submit written comments on the collection of information
through Federal Docket Management System (FDMS) at <a href="http://www.Regulations.gov">www.Regulations.gov</a>
or to Nancy Kessinger, Veterans Benefits Administration (20M33),
Department of Veterans Affairs, 810 Vermont Avenue NW, Washington, DC
20420 or email to <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#751b141b160c5b1e1006061c1b1210073503145b121a03"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="197778777a6037727c6a6a70777e7c6b596f78377e766f">[email protected]</span></a>. Please refer to ``OMB Control
No. 2900-XXXX'' 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), 810 Vermont Ave. NW,
Washington, DC 20006, (202) 266-4688 or email <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#3855594a515a5d5416594857564c5d784e59165f574e"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="5a373b2833383f36743b2a35342e3f1a2c3b743d352c">[email protected]</span></a>.
Please refer to ``OMB Control No. 2900-XXXX'' 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.
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: 38 U.S.C. 3102, 3103, 3108, 5113.
Title: Request For Retroactive Induction For A Period Previously
Completed Under Chapter 33 (Chapter 31--Veteran Readiness and
Employment), VA form 28-10286.
OMB Control Number: 2900-XXXX.
Type of Review: Request for approval of a new collection.
Abstract: The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) through its
Veterans Benefits Administration (VBA) administers an integrated
program of benefits and services, established by law, for Veterans,
service personnel, and their dependents and/or beneficiaries. Title 38
U.S.C. 5101(a) provides that a specific claim in the form provided by
the Secretary must be filed for benefits to be paid to any individual
under the laws administered by the Secretary. Additionally, 38 U.S.C.
501(a) provides VA the authority to collect this information. VA Form
(VAF) 28-10286, Request For Retroactive Induction for a Period
Previously Completed Under Chapter 33, collects information that the
Veteran Readiness and Employment (VR&E) program needs to verify if a
Service member or Veteran meets the criteria for retroactive induction
for a period previously completed under chapter 33 (38 U.S.C. 3102,
3103, 3108, 5113).
Affected Public: Individuals and households.
Estimated Annual Burden: 33,000 hours.
Estimated Average Burden per Respondent: 20 minutes.
Frequency of Response: On occasion.
Estimated Number of Respondents: 99,000.
By direction of the Secretary.
Maribel Aponte,
VA PRA Clearance Officer, Office of Enterprise and Integration/Data
Governance Analytics, Department of Veterans Affairs.
[FR Doc. 2023-14032 Filed 6-30-23; 8:45 am]
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