Notice2026-00001
Agency Information Collection Activity: Request for Restoration of Entitlement Due to Facility Closure, Program of Training or Course Disapproval (Chapter 31 Veteran Readiness and Employment)
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Published
January 6, 2026
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 91, Number 3 (Tuesday, January 6, 2026)]
[Notices]
[Pages 389-390]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2026-00001]
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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS
[OMB Control No. 2900-0923]
Agency Information Collection Activity: Request for Restoration
of Entitlement Due to Facility Closure, Program of Training or Course
Disapproval (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 extension of a
currently approved collection, and allow 60 days for public comment in
response to the notice.
DATES: Comments must be received on or before March 9, 2026.
ADDRESSES: Comments must be submitted through <a href="http://www.regulations.gov">www.regulations.gov</a>.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Program-Specific information: Kendra McCleave, 202-461-9760,
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#89c2ece7edfbe8a7c4eacae5ece8ffecc9ffe8a7eee6ff"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="82c9e7ece6f0e3accfe1c1eee7e3f4e7c2f4e3ace5edf4">[email protected]</span></a>.
VA PRA information: Dorothy Glasgow, 202-461-1084, <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#7e283f2e2c3f3e081f50191108"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="1442554446555462753a737b62">[email protected]</span></a>.
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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.
Title: VA Form 28-10281, Request for Restoration of Entitlement Due
to Facility Closure, Program of Training or Course Disapproval (Chapter
31 Veteran Readiness and Employment).
OMB Control Number: 2900-0923. <a href="https://www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRASearch">https://www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRASearch</a> (Once at this link, you can enter the OMB Control Number to
find the historical versions of this Information Collection).
Type of Review: Revision of a currently approved collection.
Abstract: VA Form 28-10281 is used by a Service member or Veteran
to request restoration of entitlement due to effects of a facility
closure or program of training or course disapproval. The VR&E program
subsequently uses the information on this form to determine if a
Service member or Veteran qualifies for restoration of entitlement
under 38 U.S.C. 3699(b)(1)(A). Without the information, restoration of
entitlement under Chapter 31 could not be determined. Veterans and
Service members are able to access and complete the VA Form 28-10281 by
using the VA Forms external website ``Find a Form'' and submit the
completed and signed form one of the following ways: by mail, email to
their assigned Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor (VRC), in-person to
a VA Regional Office, or VR&E out-based location. The Veteran or
Service member receives a notification letter if their request for
restoration of entitlement is granted or denied by their assigned VRC.
The number of annal burden hours have increased since the number of
Veterans in new plans of service enrollments have increased since the
last approval.
Affected Public: Individuals and households.
Estimated Annual Burden: 24,105 hours.
Estimated Average Burden per Respondent: 10 minutes.
Frequency of Response: On occasion.
Estimated Number of Respondents: 144,630.
(Authority: 44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.)
Dorothy Glasgow,
Acting, VA PRA Clearance Officer, Office of Information Technology/Data
Governance Analytics, Department of Veterans Affairs.
[FR Doc. 2026-00001 Filed 1-5-26; 8:45 am]
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