[Federal Register Volume 74, Number 112 (Friday, June 12, 2009)]
[Notices]
[Page 28106]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E9-13780]


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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

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


Proposed Information Collection (VR&E Program National Outcome 
Follow-up With Employment Based Rehabilitated Veterans Survey) 
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 new 
collection, and allow 60 days for public comment in response to the 
notice. This notice solicits comments on the information needed to 
determine claimants' satisfaction with their Vocational Rehabilitation 
and Employment Program experience.

DATES: Written comments and recommendations on the proposed collection 
of information should be received on or before August 11, 2009.

ADDRESSES: Submit written comments on the collection of information 
through Federal Docket Management System (FDMS) at 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 to [email protected]. Please refer to ``OMB 
Control No. 2900-New (VR&E Outcome)'' in any correspondence. During the 
comment period, comments may be viewed online through 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 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) Program 
National Outcome Follow-up with Employment Based Rehabilitated Veterans 
Survey.
    OMB Control Number: 2900-New (VR&E Outcome).
    Type of Review: New collection.
    Abstract: The VR&E program provides services and assistance to 
enable Veterans with service-connected disability to achieve 
employment-based rehabilitated status. VA will use the National Outcome 
Follow-up with Employment Based Rehabilitated Veterans survey to follow 
up with Veterans who were declared ``Rehabilitated'' by entering 
suitable employment after completing a VR&E vocational training 
program. The data collected will assist VA in analyzing the outcome of 
VR&E services provided to Veterans who achieved employment-based 
rehabilitated status.
    Affected Public: Individuals or households.
    Estimated Annual Burden: 1,000.
    Estimated Average Burden per Respondent: 7.5 minutes.
    Frequency of Response: On occasion.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 8,000.

    Dated: June 8, 2009.

    By direction of the Secretary.
Denise McLamb,
Program Analyst, Enterprise Records Service.
[FR Doc. E9-13780 Filed 6-11-09; 8:45 am]
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