[Federal Register Volume 71, Number 76 (Thursday, April 20, 2006)]
[Notices]
[Page 20437]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E6-5893]


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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

[OMB Control No. 2900--New (EHSRDV)]


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 (OPP&P), 
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 employment 
histories in recently discharged veterans.

DATES: Written comments and recommendations on the proposed collection 
of information should be received on or before June 19, 2006.

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

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: David Paschane at (202) 273-6784 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: Employment Histories Survey of Recently Discharged Veterans.
    Type of Review: New collection.
    Abstract: The purpose of the study is to obtain information on 
recently discharged veterans and to test the feasibility of a two-wave 
pilot survey. The data includes recent employment history; occupation; 
senior management status; employment commensurate with previous work or 
military experience; experience with training, education, and 
employment assistance; education; disability status; and geographic 
mobility.
    Affected Public: Individuals or households.
    Estimated Time Per Respondent and Annual Burden: 647 hours.
    Estimated Average Burden Per Respondent: 20 minutes.
    Frequency of Response: Biennially.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 1,940.

    Dated: April 10, 2006.

    By direction of the Secretary.
Denise McLamb,
Program Analyst, Records Management Service.
[FR Doc. E6-5893 Filed 4-19-06; 8:45 am]
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