[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 127 (Tuesday, July 2, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Page 54962]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2024-14537]


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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

[OMB Control No. 2900-0092]


Agency Information Collection Activity: Information for Veteran 
Readiness and Employment Entitlement Determination

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 revision of a 
currently approved collection, and allow 60 days for public comment in 
response to the notice.

DATES: Comments must be received on or before September 3, 2024.

ADDRESSES: Comments must be submitted through www.regulations.gov.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 
    Program-Specific information: Nancy Kessinger, 202-632-8924, 
[email protected].
    VA PRA information: Maribel Aponte, 202-461-8900, 
[email protected].

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.
    Title: VA Form 28-1902w, Information for Veteran Readiness and 
Employment Entitlement Determination.
    OMB Control Number: 2900-0092. www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRASearch 
(Once at this link, you can enter the OMB Control Number to find the 
historical versions of this Information Collection).
    Type of Review: Revision of a currently approved collection.
    Abstract: The VA Form 28-1902w, Information for Veteran Readiness 
and Employment Entitlement Determination is used by the Vocational 
Rehabilitation Counselor (VRC) with the Veteran during the 
comprehensive initial evaluation after the VA receives an application 
for Veteran or Service member Readiness and Employment benefits and has 
determined the Veteran is eligible to apply for Chapter 31 under Title 
38 U.S.C. 3104(a) and 38 CFR 21.50. Use of the VA Form 28-1902w will 
allow the VA counselor to use the form to collect the information 
during the initial evaluation. The information is unique to each 
Veteran and must be collected to assist with making an entitlement 
determination during the initial evaluation or the counselor would not 
have enough information to properly evaluate the Veteran's 
circumstances. The information is collected only once. Information for 
Veteran Readiness and Employment Entitlement Determination takes 
approximately 45 minutes to complete.
    Affected Public: Individuals and households.
    Estimated Annual Burden: 48,097 hours.
    Estimated Average Burden per Respondent: 45 minutes.
    Frequency of Response: Once.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 64,129.
    Authority: 44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.

Maribel Aponte,
VA PRA Clearance Officer, Office of Enterprise and Integration/Data 
Governance Analytics, Department of Veterans Affairs.
[FR Doc. 2024-14537 Filed 7-1-24; 8:45 am]
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