[Federal Register Volume 84, Number 30 (Wednesday, February 13, 2019)]
[Notices]
[Page 3854]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2019-02136]
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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS
[OMB Control No. 2900-0014]
Agency Information Collection Activity: Authorization and
Certification of Entrance or Reentrance Into Rehabilitation and
Certification of Status
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 extension 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 April 15, 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 Administrations (20M33),
Department of Veterans Affairs, 810 Vermont Avenue NW, Washington, DC
20420 or email to [email protected]. Please refer to ``OMB Control
No. 2900-0014 in any correspondence. During the comment period,
comments may be viewed online through FDMS.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Daniel 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: Authorization and Certification of Entrance or Reentrance
Into Rehabilitation and Certification of Status--VA Form 28-1905.
OMB Control Number: 2900-0014.
Type of Review: Extension without change of a currently approved
collection.
Abstract: VA case managers use VA Form 28-1905 to identify program
participants and provide specific guidelines on the planned program to
facilities providing education, training, or other rehabilitation
services. Facility officials certify that the claimant has enrolled in
the planned program and submit the form to VA. VA uses the data
collected to ensure that claimants do not receive benefits for periods
for which they did not participate in any rehabilitation, special
restorative or specialized vocational training programs.
Affected Public: Individuals and households.
Estimated Annual Burden: 7,500 hours.
Estimated Average Burden per Respondent: 5 minutes.
Frequency of Response: Once.
Estimated Number of Respondents: 90,000.
By direction of the Secretary.
Danny S. Green,
Interim VA Clearance Officer, Office of Quality, Performance and Risk,
Department of Veterans Affairs.
[FR Doc. 2019-02136 Filed 2-12-19; 8:45 am]
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