[Federal Register Volume 70, Number 186 (Tuesday, September 27, 2005)]
[Notices]
[Page 56527]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E5-5197]



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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

[OMB Control No. 2900-NEW (Veterans Employability Survey)]


Proposed Information Collection Activity: Proposed Collection; 
Comment Request

AGENCY: Office of Policy, Planning and Preparedness, Department of 
Veterans Affairs.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Office of Policy, Planning and Preparedness, 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 new 
collection of information, and allow 60 days for public comment in 
response to the notice. This notice solicits comments on information 
needed to determine the factors impacting a claimant discontinuing or 
interrupting their vocational rehabilitation and employment program 
plans.

DATES: Written comments and recommendations on the proposed collection 
of information should be received on or before November 28, 2005.

ADDRESSES: Submit written comments on the collection of information to 
Susan Krumhaus, Office of Policy, Planning and Preparedness (008A1), 
Department of Veterans Affairs, 810 Vermont Ave., NW., Washington, DC 
20420 or e-mail [email protected]. Please refer to ``OMB 
Control No. 2900-NEW (Veterans Employability Survey)'' in any 
correspondence.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Susan Krumhaus at (202) 273-5108 or 
FAX (202) 273-5993.

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, the Office 
of Policy, Planning and Preparedness invites comments on: (1) Whether 
the proposed collection of information is necessary for the proper 
performance of VA's functions, including whether the information will 
have practical utility; (2) the accuracy of VA'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: Veterans Employability Survey (VERS).
    OMB Control Number: None assigned.
    Type of Review: New collection.
    Abstract: The purpose of the study is to obtain information on 
veterans who discontinued or interrupted their Vocational 
Rehabilitation and Employment (VR&E) Program. VA will use the data to 
determine the factors impacting the veteran's discontinuation of the 
program, effect on employability and types of interventions that might 
enable veterans to stay in the program and to compare this VR&E Program 
population with veterans who successfully complete the program and with 
the general veteran population.
    Affected Public: Individuals or households.
    Estimated Time Per Respondent and Annual Burden: 1,667 hours.
    Estimated Average Burden Per Respondent: 20 minutes.
    Frequency of Response: One time.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 5,000.

    Dated: September 14, 2005.

    By direction of the Secretary.
Denise McLamb,
Program Analyst, Records Management Service.
 [FR Doc. E5-5197 Filed 9-26-05; 8:45 am]
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