[Federal Register Volume 90, Number 141 (Friday, July 25, 2025)]
[Notices]
[Pages 35381-35382]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2025-14059]
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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS
[OMB Control No. 2900-0864]
Agency Information Collection Activity: Post Separation
Transition Assistance Program (TAP) Assessment Survey
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: Comments must be received on or before September 23, 2025.
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ADDRESSES: Comments must be submitted through www.regulations.gov.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Program-Specific information: Kendra McCleave, (202) 461-9568,
[email protected].
VA PRA information: Dorothy Glasgow, 202-461-1084, [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: Post Separation Transition Assistance Program (TAP)
Assessment Survey.
OMB Control Number: 2900-0864.
Type of Review: Revision of a currently approved collection.
Abstract: The PSTAP Assessment is administered by VA to assess how
the TAP training for Transitioning Service members (TSMs) prepares
Veterans for civilian life and its effects on long-term Veteran
outcomes. This information collection request (ICR) is conducted once
per year and is designed as two separate collections which include a
Cross-Sectional Survey and a Longitudinal Survey. The survey population
for the Cross-Sectional Survey includes all Veterans who meet the
criteria at the time of fielding of having separated from the military
at six months, one year, and three years prior to the date that
surveys. Service members who participated in the Cross-Sectional Survey
and voluntarily agreed to participate in the Longitudinal Survey make
up the Longitudinal Survey population. VA will use email and mail
methods to administer the survey, reducing the burden on respondents.
The surveys are necessary to gauge the long-term effectiveness of the
Transition Assistance Program (TAP) by: (1) examining the relationship
between attendance in TAP courses and the use of VA Benefits; (2)
analyzing the effect of participation in TAP courses on the long-term
outcomes of Veterans in the broad life domains of employment,
education, health and social relationships, financial, social
connectivity and overall satisfaction and well-being, and; (3)
identifying areas of improvement for TAP and the broader transition
process to guide training and/or operational activities aimed at
enhancing the quality of service provided to transitioning service
members, Veterans, their families and caregivers.
The National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2019
mandated several changes to TAP. In addition, Section 4305 of the
Veterans Health Care and Benefits Improvement Act of 2020 (hereafter
referred to as Public Law 116-315) calls for a one-year independent
assessment of TAP. Section 4306 of Public Law 116-315 calls for a five-
year longitudinal study on three cohorts of Veterans to assess changes
to TAP under the Fiscal Year 2019 NDAA and changes based on the
independent assessment under Section 4305 and provide annual progress
reports and a final report. The Section 4306 Study will analyze the
outcomes between Veterans who attended TAP before and after changes to
the program. Both the PSTAP Assessment and Section 4306 Study are
included in this current ICR because some Veterans in the PSTAP Study
were also selected for the Section 4306 Study cohorts. A single survey
instrument collects the information needed for both studies, so
Veterans are not contacted twice. This reduces burden while ensuring
both studies collect the data required to meet Congressional and
Government requirements.
Affected Public: Individuals.
Estimated Annual Burden: 9,582 hours.
Estimated Average Burden per Respondent: 18.5 minutes.
Frequency of Response: Annual.
Estimated Number of Respondents: 31,075.
Authority: 44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.
Dorothy Glasgow,
Acting, VA PRA Clearance Officer, Office of Enterprise and Integration,
Data Governance Analytics, Department of Veterans Affairs.
[FR Doc. 2025-14059 Filed 7-24-25; 8:45 am]
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