[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 244 (Thursday, December 20, 2018)]
[Notices]
[Pages 65396-65397]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2018-27503]


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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

[OMB Control No. 2900-NEW]


Agency Information Collection Activity: Application for Veteran 
Employment through Technology Education Courses High Technology Program

AGENCY: Veterans Benefits Administration, Department of Veterans 
Affairs.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: Veterans Benefits Administration, 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 of 
information, 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 February 19, 2019.

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 (20M33), 
Department of Veterans Affairs, 810 Vermont Avenue NW, Washington, DC 
20420 or email to [email protected]. Please refer to ``OMB Control 
No. 2900-NEW in any correspondence. During the comment period, comments 
may be viewed online through the FDMS.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Danny S. Green, Quality, Privacy and 
Risk, at (202) 421-1354.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    Under the PRA of 1995, 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.

    Authority: P.L. 115-48, section 116; 44 U.S.C. 3501-3521.
    Title: Application for Veteran Employment through Technology 
Education Courses (VET TEC) High Technology Program. VA Form 22-0994.
    OMB Control Number: 2900-NEW.
    Type of Review: New Information Collection.
    Abstract: On August 16, 2017, the President signed into law the 
Harry W. Colmery Veterans Educational Assistance Act of 2017 (``Forever 
GI Bill''), Public Law 115-48, which amends Title 38, United States 
Code to make certain improvements in the laws administered by the 
Secretary of Veterans Affairs (VA), and for other purposes. Section 116 
of the law authorizes VA to establish a 5-year high technology pilot 
program for veterans as an educational program provided by leading 
technology employers. This program allows veterans to enroll in courses 
outside the traditional definition of higher education to obtain 
skillsets highly desired by employers.
    VA claims examiners use the information from this collection to 
help determine whether an applying individual qualifies for the Veteran 
Employment through Technology Education Courses (VET TEC) High 
Technology Program. The information on the form can be obtained only 
from the claimant, and a determination cannot be made without the 
information.
    Affected Public: Providers of High Technology Programs.
    Estimated Annual Burden: 550 hours.
    Estimated Average Burden: 10 minutes.
    Frequency of Response: Once Annually.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 3,000.


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    By direction of the Secretary.
Danny S. Green,
Interim Department Clearance Officer, Office of Quality, Privacy and 
Risk, Department of Veterans Affairs.
[FR Doc. 2018-27503 Filed 12-19-18; 8:45 am]
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