[Federal Register Volume 73, Number 32 (Friday, February 15, 2008)]
[Notices]
[Pages 8933-8934]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E8-2930]


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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

[OMB Control No. 2900-0009]


Proposed Information Collection (Disabled Veterans Application 
for Vocational Rehabilitation) Activity: 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, including each proposed extension 
of a currently approved collection and allow 60 days for public comment 
in response to the notice. This notice solicits comments for 
information needed to determine a veteran's eligibility for vocational 
rehabilitation benefits.

DATES: Written comments and recommendations on the proposed collection 
of information should be received on or before April 15, 2008.

ADDRESSES: Submit written comments on the collection of information 
through www.Regulations.gov; or 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. 2900-0009'' 
in any correspondence. During the comment period, comments may be 
viewed online through the Federal Docket Management System (FDMS) at 
www.Regulations.gov.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Nancy J. Kessinger at (202) 461-9769 
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;

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(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: Disabled Veterans Application for Vocational Rehabilitation 
(Chapter 31, Title 38 U.S.C), VA Form 28-1900.
    OMB Control Number: 2900-0009.
    Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Abstract: Veterans with a combined service-connected disability 
rating of ten percent or more and are awaiting discharge for such 
disability use VA Form 28-1900 to apply for vocational rehabilitation 
benefits. VA provides service and assistance to veterans with 
disabilities, who have an entitlement determination, to gain and keep 
suitable employment. Vocational rehabilitation also provides service to 
support veterans with disabilities to achieve maximum independence in 
their daily living activities if employment is not reasonably feasible. 
VA uses the information collected to determine the claimant's 
eligibility for vocational rehabilitation benefits.
    Affected Public: Individuals or households.
    Estimated Annual Burden: 16,961 hours.
    Estimated Average Burden per Respondent: 15 minutes.
    Frequency of Response: Annually.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 67,844.

    Dated: February 8, 2008.

    By direction of the Secretary:
Denise McLamb,
Program Analyst, Records Management Service.
[FR Doc. E8-2930 Filed 2-14-08; 8:45 am]
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