[Federal Register Volume 79, Number 25 (Thursday, February 6, 2014)]
[Notices]
[Pages 7281-7282]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2014-02551]


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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

[OMB Control No. 2900-0786]


Proposed Information Collection (Vocational Rehabilitation and 
Employment Longitudinal Study 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 revision of a 
current approved collection, and allow 60 days for public comment in 
response to the notice. This notice solicits comments for information 
needed to determine the long-term outcomes of Veterans participating in 
VBA's Vocational Rehabilitation and Employment (VR&E) Program.

DATES: Written comments and recommendations on the proposed collection 
of information should be received on or before April 7, 2014.

ADDRESSES: Submit written comments on the collection of information 
through the 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 [email protected]. 
Please refer to ``OMB Control No. 2900-0786'' in any correspondence. 
During the comment 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: Vocational Rehabilitation and Employment Longitudinal Study 
Survey.
    OMB Control Number: 2900-0786.
    Type of Review: Revision of a currently approved collection.
    Abstract: As required by Public Law 110-389 Section 334, VBA will 
collect survey data on individuals who began participating in the VR&E 
program during fiscal years 2010, 2012, and 2014. VA will conduct a 
study of this data to determine the long-term positive outcomes of 
individuals participating in VBA's VR&E program. The purpose of this 
study is to monitor the effectiveness of VR&E program, so that we can 
find ways to improve the program and increase the support VA provide to 
Veterans on a daily basis.
    Affected Public: Individuals and Households.
    Estimated Annual Burden: 2,333 hours.
    Estimated Average Burden per Respondent: 20 minutes.
    Frequency of Response: Annually.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 7,000.

    Dated: February 3, 2014.


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    By direction of the Secretary.
Crystal Rennie,
Department Clearance Officer, Department of Veterans Affairs.
[FR Doc. 2014-02551 Filed 2-5-14; 8:45 am]
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