[Federal Register Volume 70, Number 236 (Friday, December 9, 2005)]
[Notices]
[Pages 73327-73328]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E5-7171]


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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

[OMB Control No. 2900-New (28-1903)]


Proposed Information Collection Activity: Proposed Collection; 
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 (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, existing collection in use without 
an OMB control number and allow 60 days for public comment in response 
to the notice. This notice solicits comments for information needed to 
ensure contracts between VA and training facilities and vendors are 
consistent with the Federal Procurement Regulations.

DATES: Written comments and recommendations on the proposed collection 
of information should be received on or before February 7, 2006.

ADDRESSES: Submit written comments on the collection of information to 
Nancy J. Kessinger, Veterans Benefits Administration (20M35), 
Department of Veterans Affairs, 810 Vermont Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 
20420 or e-mail [email protected]. Please refer to ``OMB Control No. 
2900-New (28-1903)'' in any correspondence.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Nancy J. Kessinger at (202) 273-7079 
or FAX (202) 275-5947.

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, 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: Contract for Training and Employment (Chapter 31, Title 38 
U.S. Code), VA Form 28-1903.
    OMB Control Number: 2900-New (28-1903).
    Type of Review: Existing collection in use without an OMB number.
    Abstract: VA Form 28-1903 is used to standardize contracts 
agreements between VA and training facilities/vendors providing 
vocational rehabilitation training and employment to veterans. VA uses 
the data collected to ensure that veterans are receiving the training/
employment as agreed in the contract.
    Affected Public: Business or other for-profit, Not for-profit 
institutions, Individuals or households, Farms.
    Estimated Annual Burden: 1,200 hours.
    Estimated Average Burden Per Respondent: 60 minutes.
    Frequency of Response: One-time.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 1,200.

    Dated: November 29, 2005.


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    By direction of the Secretary.
Denise McLamb,
Program Analyst, Records Management Service.
 [FR Doc. E5-7171 Filed 12-8-05; 8:45 am]
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