Notice2024-02484
Agency Information Collection Activity: Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Vocational Rehabilitation and Employment (VR&E) Longitudinal Study Survey Questionnaire
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Published
February 7, 2024
Issuing agencies
Veterans Affairs Department
Abstract
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 extension of a currently approved collection, and allow 60 days for public comment in response to the notice.
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[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 26 (Wednesday, February 7, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Pages 8522-8523]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2024-02484]
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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS
[OMB Control No. 2900-0786]
Agency Information Collection Activity: Department of Veterans
Affairs (VA) Vocational Rehabilitation and Employment (VR&E)
Longitudinal Study Survey Questionnaire
AGENCY: Veterans Benefits Administration, Department of Veterans
Affairs.
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: Veterans Benefits Administration, Department of Veterans
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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 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 April 8, 2024.
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 J. 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#92fcf3fcf1ebbcf9f7e1e1fbfcf5f7e0d2e4f3bcf5fde4"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="a9c7c8c7cad087c2ccdadac0c7ceccdbe9dfc887cec6df">[email protected]</span></a>. Please refer to ``OMB Control
No. 2900-0786'' 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#95f8f4e7fcf7f0f9bbf4e5fafbe1f0d5e3f4bbf2fae3"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="cca1adbea5aea9a0e2adbca3a2b8a98cbaade2aba3ba">[email protected]</span></a>.
Please refer to ``OMB Control No. 2900-0786'' 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: Public Law 112-256, section 221-225.
Title: Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) VR&E Longitudinal Study
Survey Questionnaire.
OMB Control Number: 2900-0786.
Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
Abstract: As required by Public Law 110-389 section 334, VBA will
continue to collect survey data with the revised questionnaire on
individuals who began participating in the VR&E program during fiscal
years 2010, 2012, and 2014. VA will conduct a study of this data to
determine the long-term positive outcomes of individuals participating
in VBA's VR&E program. The purpose of this study is to monitor the
effectiveness of VR&E program, so that we can find ways to improve the
program and increase the support VA provide to Veterans daily. The data
collected in this study is integral to VA submitting a congressionally-
mandated annual report on the long-term outcomes of Veterans who
participate in the VR&E program.
Affected Public: Individuals.
Estimated Annual Burden: 2,695 hours.
Estimated Average Burden per Respondent: 20 minutes.
Frequency of Response: Annual.
Estimated Number of Respondents: 8,084.
By direction of the Secretary.
Dorothy Glasgow,
VA PRA Clearance Officer, (Alt), Office of Enterprise and Integration/
Data Governance Analytics, Department of Veterans Affairs.
[FR Doc. 2024-02484 Filed 2-6-24; 8:45 am]
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