[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 136 (Tuesday, July 16, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Page 57996]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2024-15514]


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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

[OMB Control No. 2900-0681]


Agency Information Collection Activity: Pre and Post Independent 
Living Assessment

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 reinstatement of a 
previously approved collection, and allow 60 days for public comment in 
response to the notice. DATES: Comments must be received on or before 
September 16, 2024.

ADDRESSES: Comments must be submitted through https://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 28-0791, Pre and Post Independent Living Assessment.
    OMB Control Number: 2900-0681. https://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: Reinstatement with change of a previously approved 
collection.
    Abstract: VA Form 28-0791, Pre and Post Independent Living 
Assessment (IL) is used by the Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor 
(VRC) during the initial and post IL evaluations. During this face-to-
face meeting, the VRC identifies impairments and or barriers the 
Veteran may be experiencing with Activities of Daily Living (ADLs). The 
VRC then uses this information to identify the needs for services. The 
VRC compares the information obtained from the preliminary and post 
plan assessments to determine if there are improvements in the 
Veteran's activities of daily living. Without the information gathered 
on this form, VR&E is not able to identify IL needs and provide needed 
services. There are no other invitations or other communications sent 
to the respondent associated with the information collection. Failure 
to collect this information would have a detrimental impact upon the 
determination of appropriate rehabilitation goals for Veterans 
participating in the IL program. This would negatively impact the 
Veteran's participation in his or her rehabilitation program.
    Affected Public: Individuals and households.
    Estimated Annual Burden: 906 hours.
    Estimated Average Burden per Respondent: 30 minutes.
    Frequency of Response: Two times.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 906 per year.
    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. 2024-15514 Filed 7-15-24; 8:45 am]
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