[Federal Register Volume 79, Number 11 (Thursday, January 16, 2014)]
[Notices]
[Pages 2944-2945]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2014-00657]


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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 
without 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 March 17, 2014.

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 email to [email protected]. Please refer to ``OMB Control 
No. 2900-0009'' in any correspondence. During the comment

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period, comments may be viewed online through FDMS.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Nancy J. Kessinger at (202) 632-8924 
or FAX (202) 632-8925.

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: 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 without change of a currently approved 
collection.
    Abstract: VA Form 28-1900 is completed by Veterans with a combined 
service-connected disability rating of ten percent or more and awaiting 
discharge for such disability 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 use 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: January 10, 2014.

    By direction of the Secretary.
Crystal Rennie,
VA Clearance Officer, Department of Veterans Affairs.
[FR Doc. 2014-00657 Filed 1-15-14; 8:45 am]
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