[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 231 (Friday, November 29, 1996)]
[Notices]
[Page 60754]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-30427]


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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

Agency Information Collection: Submission for OMB Review; 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, has submitted to the Office of Management and Budget 
(OMB) the following proposal for the collection of information under 
the provisions of the Paperwork Reduction Act (44 U.S.C. Chapter 35).
    OMB Control Number: 2900-0092.
    Title and Form Number: Counseling Record--Personal Information, VA 
Form 28-1902.
    Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Need and Uses: A counseling psychologist uses the form to evaluate 
veteran claimants and assist eligible veterans to plan a suitable 
program of vocational rehabilitation. If needed, the VA must develop a 
program of assistance and services to improve the veteran's potential 
to participate in vocational rehabilitation. The VA must also provide 
counseling services to help a veteran or other beneficiary to select an 
educational, training, or employment objective.
    Affected Public: Individuals or households.
    Estimated Annual Burden: 30,000 hours.
    Estimated Average Burden Per Respondent: 30 minutes.
    Frequency of Response: On occasion.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 60,000.

ADDRESSES: A copy of this submission may be obtained from Ron Taylor, 
VA Clearance Officer (045A4), Department of Veterans Affairs, 810 
Vermont Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20420, (202) 273-8015.
    Comments and recommendations concerning this submission should be 
directed to VA's OMB Desk Officer, Allison Eydt, OMB Human Resources 
and Housing Branch, New Executive Office Building, Room 10235, 
Washington, DC 20503 (202) 395-4650. DO NOT send requests for benefits 
to this address.

DATES: Comments on the information collection should be directed to the 
OMB Desk Officer on or before December 30, 1996.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ron Taylor, VA Clearance Officer 
(045A4), (202) 273-8015.

    Dated: November 12, 1996.

    By direction of the Secretary.
William T. Morgan,
Management Analyst.
[FR Doc. 96-30427 Filed 11-27-96; 8:45 am]
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