[Federal Register Volume 74, Number 89 (Monday, May 11, 2009)]
[Notices]
[Pages 21854-21855]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E9-10798]


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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

[OMB Control No. 2900-New (VR&E Service)]


Proposed Information Collection (VR&E Employment of Individuals 
With Severe Injuries Study); 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 new 
collection, and allow 60 days for public comment in response to this 
notice. This notice solicits comments on information needed to 
determine whether Vocational Rehabilitation and Employment Service 
program is meeting the needs of severely disabled veterans.

DATES: Written comments and recommendations on the proposed collection 
of information should be received on or before July 10, 2009.

ADDRESSES: Submit written comments on the collection of information 
through Federal Docket Management System (FDMS) at http://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-New (VR&E Service)'' in any 
correspondence. During the comment period, comments may be viewed 
online through the FDMS.

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

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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: Vocational Rehabilitation and Employment (VR&E) Service 
Employment of Individuals with Severe Injuries Study.
    OMB Control Number: 2900--New (VR&E Service).
    Type of Review: New collection.
    Abstract: The mission of the VR&E program is to provide vocational 
rehabilitation services that will assist veterans to obtain and keep 
suitable employment consistent with their capabilities and interests or 
to achieve independence in their activities of daily living. The study 
will be used to determine whether the VR&E program is meeting the needs 
of severely disabled veterans and whether rehabilitation services are 
effective as they can be by identifying the factors that hinder and 
assist achieving long-term career employment for severely disabled 
veterans.
    Affected Public: Individuals or Households.
    Estimated Annual Burden: 200 hours.
    Estimated Average Burden per Respondent: 60 minutes.
    Frequency of Response: One-time.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 200.

    Dated: May 5, 2009.

    By direction of the Secretary.
Denise McLamb,
Program Analyst, Enterprise Records Service.
[FR Doc. E9-10798 Filed 5-8-09; 8:45 am]
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