[Federal Register Volume 70, Number 90 (Wednesday, May 11, 2005)]
[Notices]
[Pages 24863-24864]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E5-2302]


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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

[OMB Control No. 2900-New ]


Proposed Information Collection Activity: Proposed Collection; 
Comment Request

AGENCY: Human Resources Management, Department of Veterans Affairs.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Human Resources Management (HRM), 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

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new collection, and allow 60 days for public comment in response to 
this notice. This notice solicits comments on information needed to 
process current and former employee's claims for restored annual leave 
charged on a nonworkday while on military active duty.

DATES: Written comments and recommendations on the proposed collection 
of information should be received on or before July 11, 2005.

ADDRESSES: Submit written comments on the collection of information to 
Katie McCullough-Bradshaw, Human Resources Management (058), Department 
of Veterans Affairs, 810 Vermont Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20420 or 
e-mail [email protected]. Please refer to ``OMB 
Control No. 2900-New'' in any correspondence.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Katie McCullough-Bradshaw at (202) 
273-9836 or fax (202) 275-7607.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Under the PRA of 1995 (Pub. L. 104-13; 44 
U.S.C. 3501-3521), 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, HRM 
invites comments on: (1) Whether the proposed collection of information 
is necessary for the proper performance of HRM's functions, including 
whether the information will have practical utility; (2) the accuracy 
of HRM'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: Claim for Credit of Annual Leave, VA Form 0862.
    OMB Control Number: 2900-New.
    Type of Review: New collection.
    Abstract: Current and former employee's who were charged annual 
leave on a nonworkday while on active military duty complete VA Form 
0862 to request restoration of annual leave. Those employees who 
separated or retired from VA will receive a lump sum payment for any 
reaccredited annual leave. The claimant must provide documentation 
supporting the period that he or she were on active military duty 
during the time for which they were charged annual leave on a 
nonworkday.
    Affected Public: Individuals or households and Federal Government.
    Estimated Annual Burden: 3,375 hours.
    Estimated Average Burden per Respondent: 15 minutes.
    Frequency of Response: One-time.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 13,501.

    Dated: April 29, 2005.

    By direction of the Secretary.
Loise Russell,
Director, Records Management Service.
[FR Doc. E5-2302 Filed 5-10-05; 8:45 am]
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