[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 165 (Thursday, August 25, 2016)]
[Notices]
[Pages 58554-58555]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2016-20338]


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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

[OMB Control No. 2900-0117]


Proposed Information Collection (VA Form Letter 5-127, Inquiry 
Concerning Applicant for Employment) Activity: Comment Request

AGENCY: Human Resources Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs.

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ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995 
(44 U.S.C. 3501-3521), this notice announces that the Veterans Benefits 
Administration (VBA), Department of Veterans Affairs, will submit the 
collection of information abstracted below to the Office of Management 
and Budget (OMB) for review and comment. The PRA submission describes 
the nature of the information collection and its expected cost and 
burden; it includes the actual data collection instrument.

DATES: Comments must be submitted on or before September 26, 2016.

ADDRESSES: Submit written comments on the collection of information 
through wwwRegulations.gov, or to Office of Information and Regulatory 
Affairs, Office of Management and Budget, Attn: VA Desk Officer; 725 
17th St. NW., Washington, DC 20503 or sent through electronic mail to 
[email protected]. Please refer to ``OMB Control No. 2900-
0117'' in any correspondence.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Cynthia Harvey-Pryor, Enterprise 
Records Service (005R1B), Department of Veterans Affairs, 810 Vermont 
Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20420, (202) 461-5870 or email 
[email protected] . Please refer to ``OMB Control No. 2900-
0117''

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    Title: VA Form Letter 5-127, Inquiry concerning Applicant for 
Employment.
    OMB Control Number: 2900-0117.
    Type of Review: Extension of a Currently Approved Collection.
    Abstract: The information obtained through use of VA Form Letter 5-
127 is used by appointing officials in determining an applicant's 
suitability and qualifications for employment.
    Affected Public: Individuals or households.
    Estimated Annual Burden: 3,125 hours.
    Estimated Average Burden per Respondent: 15 minutes.
    Frequency of Response: Annual.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 12,500.

    By direction of the Secretary.
Cynthia Harvey-Pryor,
 Program Specialist, Office of Privacy and Records Management, 
Department of Veterans Affairs.
[FR Doc. 2016-20338 Filed 8-24-16; 8:45 am]
 BILLING CODE 8320-01-P