80_FR_11511 80 FR 11470 - Agency Information Collection Activities; Continued Collection; Comment Request: Vocational Rehabilitation and Employment (Chapter 31) Tracking Report (VETS 201) Extension Without Revisions.

80 FR 11470 - Agency Information Collection Activities; Continued Collection; Comment Request: Vocational Rehabilitation and Employment (Chapter 31) Tracking Report (VETS 201) Extension Without Revisions.

DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Veterans' Employment and Training Service

Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 41 (March 3, 2015)

Page Range11470-11471
FR Document2015-04357

The Veterans' Employment and Training Service (VETS) is announcing an opportunity for the public to 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 and to allow 60 days for public comment in response to the notice. This notice solicits comments on one (1) collection of information: VETS 201 entitled ``Vocational Rehabilitation and Employment (Chapter 31) Tracking Report'' and identified by VETS ICR No. 1293-0009 and OMB Control No. 1293-0009. The information collection contained in this notice is an extension without revision. VETS is soliciting comments on the continuation of the approved information collections.

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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Veterans' Employment and Training Service


Agency Information Collection Activities; Continued Collection; 
Comment Request: Vocational Rehabilitation and Employment (Chapter 31) 
Tracking Report (VETS 201) Extension Without Revisions.

AGENCY: Veterans' Employment and Training Service, U.S. Department of 
Labor.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Veterans' Employment and Training Service (VETS) is 
announcing an opportunity for the public to 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 and to allow 60 days for public comment in response to the 
notice. This notice solicits comments on one (1) collection of 
information: VETS 201 entitled ``Vocational Rehabilitation and 
Employment (Chapter 31) Tracking Report'' and identified by VETS ICR 
No. 1293-0009 and OMB Control No. 1293-0009. The information collection 
contained in this notice is an extension without revision. VETS is 
soliciting comments on the continuation of the approved information 
collections.

DATES: Submit written or electronic comments on the collection of 
information by May 4, 2015.

ADDRESSES: Submit comments on this collection of information by any of 
the following methods:
    [ssquf] By mail to: Joel H. Delofsky, Office of National Programs, 
U.S. Department of Labor, VETS, 230 South Dearborn, Suite 1064, 
Chicago, Illinois 60604-1777.
    [ssquf] Electronically to: [email protected].
    [ssquf] By fax to: (312) 353-4943 (not a toll free number).
    All comments should be identified with the OMB Control Number 1293-
0009. Written comments should be limited to 10 pages or fewer. Receipt 
of comments will not be acknowledged but the sender may request 
confirmation that a submission has been received by telephoning VETS at 
(312) 353-4942 or via fax at (312) 353-4943.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Joel H. Delofsky, Office of National 
Programs, U.S. Department of Labor, VETS, 230 South Dearborn, Suite 
1064, Chicago, Illinois 60604-1777, by email at [email protected] 
or by phone at (312) 353-4942. Copies of the proposed data collection 
instruments can be obtained from the contact listed above.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 
    I. With respect to the continuation of the approved collection of 
information, VETS is particularly interested in comments on these 
topics:
    (1) Whether the continued collection of information is necessary 
for the proper performance and oversight of the Jobs for Veterans State 
Grant, including whether the information will have practical utility;
    (2) The accuracy of the VETS' 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, when appropriate and other forms of information technology.
    II. Comments are requested on the following ICR:
    (1) Title: Vocational Rehabilitation and Employment (Chapter 31) 
Tracking Report (VETS 201)
    ICR numbers: VETS ICR No. 1293-0009, OMB Control No. 1293-0009
    ICR status: This ICR is for a continued information collection 
activity. An Agency may not conduct or sponsor, and a person is not 
required to respond to, a collection of information unless it displays 
a currently valid OMB control number. The OMB control numbers for VETS 
information collections are displayed on the applicable data collection 
instrument.
    Abstract: VETS and the Department of Veterans Affairs Vocational 
Rehabilitation and Employment (VA VR&E) share a mutual responsibility 
for the successful readjustment of disabled veterans into the civilian 
workforce. Since August, 1995, the two Federal Agencies have worked 
together under a Memorandum of Understanding to cooperate and 
coordinate services provided to veterans and transitioning service 
members referred to or completing a program of vocational 
rehabilitation authorized under title 31, United States Code 
(hereinafter referred to as the Chapter 31 program).
    To help Congress understand the extent to which federal agencies 
coordinate programs and the performance of this coordination, the 
Government Accountability Office (GAO) conducted a study and released 
Report Number GAO-13-29: Veterans' Employment and Training--Better

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Targeting, Coordinating, and Reporting Needed to Enhance Program 
Effectives. One of the findings encouraged the two agencies ``to 
determine the extent to which veterans' employment outcomes result from 
program participation. . .''
    As a result of the GAO recommendations, a Joint Work Group was 
directed to establish and standardize processes to ensure disabled 
veterans participating in the Chapter 31 program achieve the ultimate 
goal of successful career transition and suitable employment after the 
provision of Labor Market Information and employment services from the 
Jobs for Veterans State Grant recipients. The Joint Work Group refined 
processes and strengthened the team approach to serving these disabled 
veterans.
    The Vocational Rehabilitation & Employment (Chapter 31) Tracking 
Report (VETS 201) is designed to respond to the GAO finding by 
compiling information on disabled veterans jointly served by the VA, 
VETS and Jobs for Veterans State Grant recipients. All partners agree 
to share information exclusively to facilitate job development and 
placement services for participating veterans. The information is 
collected only with documented consent from veterans in accordance with 
the Privacy Act of 1974 and other applicable regulations and each 
agency will provide practical and appropriate safeguards to protect 
Personally Identifiable Information in accordance with applicable 
regulations and laws, including the Americans with Disabilities Act of 
1990, the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and reauthorizations, and title 
VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964.
    The information is collected by the Jobs for Veterans State grant 
recipient and submitted to the state Director for Veterans' Employment 
and Training (DVET) once per Federal fiscal quarter. The results are 
shared between VETS and VA VR&E.
    Estimated Annual Burden: VETS 201: 456 Hours.
    Estimated Average Burden Per Respondent: VETS 201 (Proposed): 2 
Hours, Range 1-3 Hours.
    Frequency of Response: Quarterly.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: VETS 201: 57.
    Total Annualized Capital/startup costs: $0.
    Total Initial Annual Costs: $0.
    Comments submitted in response to this notice will be summarized 
and included in the agency's request for OMB approval of the 
information collection request. Comments will become a matter of public 
record.

    Dated in Washington, DC, this 23rd day of February 2015.
Ralph Charlip,
Deputy Assistant Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2015-04357 Filed 3-2-15; 8:45 am]
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11470 Federal Register / Vol. 80, No. 41 / Tuesday, March 3, 2015 / Notices Official for the ACVETEO, (202) 693– DEPARTMENT OF LABOR at delofsky.joel@dol.gov or by phone at 4723. (312) 353–4942. Copies of the proposed Veterans’ Employment and Training data collection instruments can be SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Service obtained from the contact listed above. ACVETEO is a Congressionally SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: mandated advisory committee Agency Information Collection I. With respect to the continuation of authorized under Title 38, U.S. Code, Activities; Continued Collection; the approved collection of information, Section 4110 and subject to the Federal Comment Request: Vocational VETS is particularly interested in Advisory Committee Act, 5 U.S.C. App. Rehabilitation and Employment comments on these topics: 2, as amended. The ACVETEO is (Chapter 31) Tracking Report (VETS (1) Whether the continued collection responsible for: Assessing employment 201) Extension Without Revisions. of information is necessary for the and training needs of veterans; AGENCY: Veterans’ Employment and proper performance and oversight of the determining the extent to which the Training Service, U.S. Department of Jobs for Veterans State Grant, including programs and activities of the U.S. Labor. whether the information will have Department of Labor meet these needs; ACTION: Notice. practical utility; assisting to conduct outreach to (2) The accuracy of the VETS’ employers seeking to hire veterans; SUMMARY: The Veterans’ Employment estimate of the burden of the proposed making recommendations to the and Training Service (VETS) is collection of information; Secretary, through the Assistant announcing an opportunity for the (3) Ways to enhance the quality, Secretary of Labor for VETS, with public to comment on the proposed utility, and clarity of the information to respect to outreach activities and collection of certain information by the be collected; and agency. Under the Paperwork Reduction (4) Ways to minimize the burden of employment and training needs of Act (PRA) of 1995, Federal agencies are the collection of information on Veterans; and carrying out such other required to publish notice in the respondents, including through the use activities necessary to make required Federal Register concerning each of automated collection techniques, reports and recommendations. The proposed collection of information and when appropriate and other forms of ACVETEO meets at least quarterly. to allow 60 days for public comment in information technology. Agenda response to the notice. This notice II. Comments are requested on the solicits comments on one (1) collection following ICR: 9:00 a.m. Welcome and remarks, Keith of information: VETS 201 entitled (1) Title: Vocational Rehabilitation Kelly, Assistant Secretary of Labor for ‘‘Vocational Rehabilitation and and Employment (Chapter 31) Tracking Veterans’ Employment and Training Employment (Chapter 31) Tracking Report (VETS 201) 9:05 a.m. Administrative Business, Report’’ and identified by VETS ICR No. ICR numbers: VETS ICR No. 1293– Timothy Green, Designated Federal 1293–0009 and OMB Control No. 1293– 0009, OMB Control No. 1293–0009 Official 0009. The information collection ICR status: This ICR is for a continued contained in this notice is an extension information collection activity. An 9:15 a.m. Discussion on Fiscal Year without revision. VETS is soliciting Agency may not conduct or sponsor, 2014 Report Recommendations, J. comments on the continuation of the and a person is not required to respond Michael Haynie, ACVETEO Chairman approved information collections. to, a collection of information unless it 10:00 a.m. Break DATES: Submit written or electronic displays a currently valid OMB control 10:15 a.m. DOL VETS’ plan to answer comments on the collection of number. The OMB control numbers for the Fiscal Year 2014 Report information by May 4, 2015. VETS information collections are Recommendations, Timothy Green, ADDRESSES: Submit comments on this displayed on the applicable data Designated Federal Officer collection of information by any of the collection instrument. following methods: Abstract: VETS and the Department of 11:00 a.m. Break D By mail to: Joel H. Delofsky, Office Veterans Affairs Vocational 11:15 a.m. Final discussion of the of National Programs, U.S. Department Rehabilitation and Employment (VA Fiscal Year 2014 Report, J. Michael of Labor, VETS, 230 South Dearborn, VR&E) share a mutual responsibility for Haynie, ACVETEO Chairman Suite 1064, Chicago, Illinois 60604– the successful readjustment of disabled 12:00 p.m. Lunch 1777. veterans into the civilian workforce. D Electronically to: delofsky.joel@ Since August, 1995, the two Federal 1:00 p.m. BLS brief on the 2014 dol.gov. Agencies have worked together under a Employment Situation of Veterans D By fax to: (312) 353–4943 (not a toll Memorandum of Understanding to 2:00 p.m. Break free number). cooperate and coordinate services All comments should be identified provided to veterans and transitioning 2:15 p.m. Sub-Committees develop with the OMB Control Number 1293– service members referred to or Fiscal Year 2015 work plan 0009. Written comments should be completing a program of vocational 3:45 p.m. Public Forum, Timothy limited to 10 pages or fewer. Receipt of rehabilitation authorized under title 31, Green, Designated Federal Official comments will not be acknowledged but United States Code (hereinafter referred 4:00 p.m. Adjourn the sender may request confirmation to as the Chapter 31 program). that a submission has been received by mstockstill on DSK4VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES To help Congress understand the Signed in Washington, DC, this 25th day of telephoning VETS at (312) 353–4942 or extent to which federal agencies February, 2015. via fax at (312) 353–4943. coordinate programs and the Keith Kelly, FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Joel performance of this coordination, the Assistant Secretary of Labor for Veterans’ H. Delofsky, Office of National Government Accountability Office Employment and Training. Programs, U.S. Department of Labor, (GAO) conducted a study and released [FR Doc. 2015–04364 Filed 3–2–15; 8:45 am] VETS, 230 South Dearborn, Suite 1064, Report Number GAO–13–29: Veterans’ BILLING CODE 4510–79–P Chicago, Illinois 60604–1777, by email Employment and Training—Better VerDate Sep<11>2014 19:24 Mar 02, 2015 Jkt 235001 PO 00000 Frm 00084 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\03MRN1.SGM 03MRN1

Federal Register / Vol. 80, No. 41 / Tuesday, March 3, 2015 / Notices 11471 Targeting, Coordinating, and Reporting Dated in Washington, DC, this 23rd day of I. Obtaining Information and Needed to Enhance Program Effectives. February 2015. Submitting Comments One of the findings encouraged the two Ralph Charlip, A. Obtaining Information agencies ‘‘to determine the extent to Deputy Assistant Secretary. which veterans’ employment outcomes [FR Doc. 2015–04357 Filed 3–2–15; 8:45 am] Please refer to Docket ID NRC–2015– result from program participation. . .’’ BILLING CODE 4510–79–P 0020 when contacting the NRC about As a result of the GAO the availability of information for this recommendations, a Joint Work Group action. You may obtain publicly- was directed to establish and available information related to this standardize processes to ensure disabled NUCLEAR REGULATORY action by any of the following methods: veterans participating in the Chapter 31 COMMISSION • Federal Rulemaking Web site: Go to program achieve the ultimate goal of http://www.regulations.gov and search successful career transition and suitable for Docket ID NRC–2015–0020. A copy [NRC–2015–0020] of the collection of information and employment after the provision of Labor Market Information and employment Information Collection: NRC Request related instructions may be obtained services from the Jobs for Veterans State for Information Concerning Patient without charge by accessing Docket ID Grant recipients. The Joint Work Group Release Practices NRC–2015–0020 on this Web site. refined processes and strengthened the • NRC’s Agencywide Documents team approach to serving these disabled AGENCY:Nuclear Regulatory Access and Management System veterans. Commission. (ADAMS): You may obtain publicly- The Vocational Rehabilitation & available documents online in the ACTION: Proposed information ADAMS Public Documents collection at Employment (Chapter 31) Tracking collection; request for comment. Report (VETS 201) is designed to http://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/ respond to the GAO finding by adams.html. To begin the search, select SUMMARY: The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory ‘‘ADAMS Public Documents’’ and then compiling information on disabled Commission (NRC) invites public veterans jointly served by the VA, VETS select ‘‘Begin Web-based ADAMS comment on this proposed collection of Search.’’ For problems with ADAMS, and Jobs for Veterans State Grant information. The information collection recipients. All partners agree to share please contact the NRC’s Public is entitled, ‘‘NRC Request for Document Room (PDR) reference staff at information exclusively to facilitate job Information Concerning Patient Release development and placement services for 1–800–397–4209, 301–415–4737, or by Practices.’’ email to pdr.resource@nrc.gov. A copy participating veterans. The information DATES: Submit comments by May 4, of the collection of information and is collected only with documented 2015. Comments received after this date related instructions may be obtained consent from veterans in accordance will be considered if it is practical to do without charge by accessing ADAMS with the Privacy Act of 1974 and other so, but the Commission is able to ensure Accession No. ML15015A612. The applicable regulations and each agency consideration only for comments supporting statement and Patient will provide practical and appropriate received on or before this date. Release Federal Register Notice safeguards to protect Personally Identifiable Information in accordance ADDRESSES: You may submit comments Soliciting Information is available in with applicable regulations and laws, by any of the following methods: ADAMS under Accession No. ML15015A624. including the Americans with • Federal Rulemaking Web site: Go to • NRC’s PDR: You may examine and Disabilities Act of 1990, the http://www.regulations.gov and search purchase copies of public documents at Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and for Docket ID NRC–2015–0020. Address the NRC’s PDR, Room O1–F21, One reauthorizations, and title VII of the questions about NRC dockets to Carol White Flint North, 11555 Rockville Civil Rights Act of 1964. Gallagher; telephone: 301–415–3463; Pike, Rockville, Maryland 20852. The information is collected by the email: Carol.Gallagher@nrc.gov. For • NRC’s Clearance Officer: A copy of Jobs for Veterans State grant recipient technical questions, contact the the collection of information and related and submitted to the state Director for individual listed in the FOR FURTHER instructions may be obtained without Veterans’ Employment and Training INFORMATION CONTACT section of this charge by contacting NRC’s Clearance (DVET) once per Federal fiscal quarter. document. Officer, Tremaine Donnell, Office of The results are shared between VETS • Mail comments to: Tremaine Information Services, U.S. Nuclear and VA VR&E. Donnell, Office of Information Services, Regulatory Commission, Washington, Estimated Annual Burden: VETS 201: Mail Stop: T–5 F53, U.S. Nuclear DC 20555–0001; telephone: 301–415– 456 Hours. Regulatory Commission, Washington, 6258; email: INFOCOLLECTS.Resource@ Estimated Average Burden Per DC 20555–0001. NRC.GOV. Respondent: VETS 201 (Proposed): 2 For additional direction on obtaining Hours, Range 1–3 Hours. B. Submitting Comments information and submitting comments, Frequency of Response: Quarterly. see ‘‘Obtaining Information and Please include Docket ID NRC–2015– Estimated Number of Respondents: Submitting Comments’’ in the 0020 in the subject line of your VETS 201: 57. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section of comment submission, in order to ensure Total Annualized Capital/startup this document. that the NRC is able to make your mstockstill on DSK4VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES costs: $0. comment submission available to the Total Initial Annual Costs: $0. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: public in this docket. Comments submitted in response to Tremaine Donnell, Office of Information The NRC cautions you not to include this notice will be summarized and Services, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory identifying or contact information that included in the agency’s request for Commission, Washington, DC 20555– you do not want to be publicly OMB approval of the information 0001; telephone: 301–415–6258; email: disclosed in your comment submission. collection request. Comments will INFOCOLLECTS.Resource@NRC.GOV. The NRC posts all comment become a matter of public record. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: submissions at http:// VerDate Sep<11>2014 19:24 Mar 02, 2015 Jkt 235001 PO 00000 Frm 00085 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\03MRN1.SGM 03MRN1


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CollectionFederal Register
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PublisherOffice of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
SectionNotices
ActionNotice.
DatesSubmit written or electronic comments on the collection of information by May 4, 2015.
ContactJoel H. Delofsky, Office of National Programs, U.S. Department of Labor, VETS, 230 South Dearborn, Suite 1064, Chicago, Illinois 60604-1777, by email at [email protected] or by phone at (312) 353-4942. Copies of the proposed data collection instruments can be obtained from the contact listed above.
FR Citation80 FR 11470 
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