Agency Information Collection Activity Under OMB Review: IBM SkillsBuild Training Program Intake Application

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September 24, 2026

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Veterans Affairs Department

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In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995, this notice announces that the Veterans Benefits Administration (VBA), Department of Veterans Affairs, will submit the collection of information abstracted below to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and comment. The PRA submission describes the nature of the information collection and its expected cost and burden, and it includes the actual data collection instrument.

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[Federal Register Volume 91, Number 184 (Thursday, September 24, 2026)]
[Notices]
[Pages 60699-60700]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2026-19553]


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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

[OMB Control No. 2900-0922]


Agency Information Collection Activity Under OMB Review: IBM 
SkillsBuild Training Program Intake Application

AGENCY: Veterans Benefits Administration, Department of Veterans 
Affairs.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995, 
this notice announces that the Veterans Benefits Administration (VBA), 
Department of Veterans Affairs, will submit the collection of 
information abstracted below to the Office of Management and Budget 
(OMB) for review and comment. The PRA submission describes the nature 
of the information collection and its expected cost and burden, and it 
includes the actual data collection instrument.

DATES: Comments and recommendations for the proposed

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information collection should be sent by October 26, 2026.

ADDRESSES: To submit comments and recommendations for the proposed 
information collection, please type the following link into your 
browser: <a href="http://www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain">www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain</a>, select ``Currently under 
Review--Open for Public Comments'', then search the list for the 
information collection by Title or ``OMB Control No. 2900-NEW.''

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:  VA PRA information: Dorothy Glasgow, 
202-461-1084, <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#4d1b0c1d1f0c0d3b2c632a223b"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="bbedfaebe9fafbcdda95dcd4cd">[email&#160;protected]</span></a>.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 
    Title: IBM SkillsBuild Training Program Intake Application, VA Form 
22-10282.
    OMB Control Number: 2900-0922, <a href="https://www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRASearch">https://www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRASearch</a>.
    Type of Review: Revision of a currently approved collection.
    Abstract: The IBM SkillsBuild Program is an IBM-sponsored training 
program providing no-cost online Information Technology (IT) training 
in a variety of areas. The online SkillsBuild learning platform 
provides adult learners with the opportunity to gain or improve IT 
skills and credentials in Cybersecurity and Data Analytics that meet 
the needs of employers in the High-Technology industry. The SkillsBuild 
collaboration with IBM provides an enhanced no-cost, self-paced, 
virtual resource for Veterans, Service members, spouses, children, and 
caregivers seeking the job training and credentials to pursue a career 
in the field of Cybersecurity and Data Analytics. The IBM SkillsBuild 
Training Program Application (Intake Form), VA Form 22-10282 will allow 
eligible candidates to register and apply on a first-come, first-served 
basis to participate in the program. The application is now accessed 
and submitted exclusively online via the <a href="http://VA.gov">VA.gov</a> website.
    An agency may not conduct or sponsor, and a person is not required 
to respond to a collection of information unless it displays a 
currently valid OMB control number. The Federal Register Notice with a 
60-day comment period soliciting comments on this collection of 
information was published at 91 FR 37231, June, 22, 2026.
    Affected Public: Individuals and Households.
    Estimated Annual Burden: 2,005 hours.
    Estimated Average Burden per Respondent: 10 minutes.
    Frequency of Response: Once.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 12,029.
    Authority: 44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.

Shunda Willis,
Alternate, VA PRA Clearance Officer, Office of Information and 
Technology, Office of Data Governance and Analytics, Department of 
Veterans Affairs.
[FR Doc. 2026-19553 Filed 9-23-26; 8:45 am]
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