[Federal Register Volume 84, Number 27 (Friday, February 8, 2019)]
[Notices]
[Pages 2949-2950]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2019-01687]


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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

[OMB Control No. 2900-0009]


Agency Information Collection Activity: (Application for 
Vocational Rehabilitation for Veterans With Service-Connected 
Disabilities (Chapter 31, Title 38 U.S.C.) (VA Form 28-1900))

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

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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.
    VA Form 28-1900 is completed by Veterans with a combined service-
connected disability rating of 10 percent or more and Servicemembers 
awaiting discharge for such disability to apply for vocational 
rehabilitation benefits. VA provides services and assistance to 
Veterans with service-connected disabilities, who are determined 
entitled to such benefits, to obtain and maintain suitable employment. 
Vocational rehabilitation also provides service to support veterans 
with service-connected 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.

DATES: Written comments and recommendations on the proposed collection 
of information should be received on or before March 11, 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. 2900-0009'' in any correspondence. During the comment period, 
comments may be viewed online through the FDMS.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Danny S. Green 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: Public Law 104-13; 44 U.S.C. 3501-3521.
    Title: (Application for Vocational Rehabilitation for Veterans with 
Service-connected Disabilities (Chapter 31, Title 38 U.S.C.) (VA Form 
28-1900)).
    OMB Control Number: 2900-0009.
    Type of Review: Reinstatement With Change to a Previously Approved 
Collection.
    Abstract: VA Form 28-1900 is completed by Veterans with a combined 
service-connected disability rating of 10 percent or more and 
Servicemembers awaiting discharge for such disability to apply for 
vocational rehabilitation benefits. VA provides services and assistance 
to Veterans with service-connected disabilities, who are determined 
entitled to such benefits, to obtain and maintain suitable employment. 
Vocational rehabilitation also provides service to support veterans 
with service-connected 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: 21,419 hours.
    Estimated Average Burden per Respondent: 10 minutes.
    Frequency of Response: One time.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 128,515.

    By direction of the Secretary:
Danny S. Green,
Interim VA Clearance Officer, Office of Quality Performance and Risk 
(QPR), Department of Veterans Affairs.
[FR Doc. 2019-01687 Filed 2-7-19; 8:45 am]
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