[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 213 (Thursday, November 3, 2016)]
[Notices]
[Page 76699]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2016-26494]


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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

[OMB Control No. 2900-0847]


Proposed Information Collection: (Veterans Employment Pay For 
Success (VEPFS), Grant Program Application); Activity: Comment Request.

AGENCY: Office of Policy and Planning, Department of Veterans Affairs.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Office of Policy and Planning, 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 revision of a 
currently approved collection, and allow 60 days for public comment in 
response to the notice.

DATES: Written comments and recommendations on the proposed collection 
of information should be received on or before January 3, 2017.

ADDRESSES: Submit written comments on the collection of information 
through Federal Docket Management System (FDMS) at www.Regulations.gov 
or to Patrick Littlefield, Office of Policy and Planning (008), VA 
Center for Innovation, Department of Veterans Affairs, 810 Vermont 
Avenue (B-34) NW., Washington, DC 20420 or email to 
[email protected]. Please refer to ``OMB Control No. 2900-
0847'' in any correspondence. During the comment period, comments may 
be viewed online through the FDMS.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Cynthia Harvey-Pryor (202) 461-5870 or 
email: [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Under the PRA of 1995 (Pub. L. 104-13; 44 
U.S.C. 3501-21), 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, the Office 
of Policy and Planning invites comments on: (1) Whether the proposed 
collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of 
the Office of Policy and Planning's functions, including whether the 
information will have practical utility; (2) the accuracy of the Office 
of Policy and Planning'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: Veterans Employment Pay For Success (VEPFS), Grant Program 
Application.
    OMB Control Number: 2900-0847.
    Type of Review: Extension of an approved collection.
    Abstract: Section 3119 of title 38, United States Code, authorizes 
the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to make grants to or contract with 
public or nonprofit agencies, including institutions of higher 
learning, to advance ``the knowledge, methods, techniques, and 
resources available for use in rehabilitation programs for veterans.'' 
Section 3119 specifically authorizes the Secretary to make grants to 
such agencies to conduct or provide support for projects which are 
``designed to increase the resources and potential for accomplishing 
the rehabilitation of disabled veterans.'' VA has codified these 
provisions in its regulations at 38 CFR 21.390 Rehabilitation research 
and special projects. The purpose of the VEPFS program is to provide 
one or more grants to fund Outcomes Payments for one or more PFS 
projects that seek to improve employment outcomes for Veterans with a 
Service-connected Mental Health Disability.
    Affected Public: Individuals or households.
    Estimated Annual Burden: 2000 hours.
    Estimated Average Burden Per Respondent: 80 hours.
    Frequency of Response: On occasion.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 25.

By direction of the Secretary:
Cynthia Harvey-Pryor,
 Program Specialist, Office of Privacy and Records Management, 
Department of Veterans Affairs.
[FR Doc. 2016-26494 Filed 11-2-16; 8:45 am]
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