82 FR 24783 - Agency Information Collection Activity: Vocational Rehabilitation and Employment (VR&E) Longitudinal Study Survey

DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 102 (May 30, 2017)

Vocational Rehabilitation & Employment Service, 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.

[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 102 (Tuesday, May 30, 2017)]
[Notices]
[Page 24783]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2017-11016]


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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

[OMB Control No. 2900-0786]


Agency Information Collection Activity: Vocational Rehabilitation 
and Employment (VR&E) Longitudinal Study Survey

AGENCY: Vocational Rehabilitation & Employment Service, Department of 
Veterans Affairs.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: Vocational Rehabilitation & Employment Service, 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 July 31, 2017.

ADDRESSES: Submit written comments on the collection of information 
through www.Regulations.gov, or to Office of Information and Regulatory 
Affairs, Office of Management and Budget, Attn: VA Desk Officer; 725 
17th St. NW., Washington, DC 20503 or sent through electronic mail to 
[email protected]. Please refer to ``OMB Control No. 2900-
0786'' in any correspondence.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Cynthia Harvey-Pryor, Enterprise 
Records Service (005R1B), Department of Veterans Affairs, 810 Vermont 
Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20420, (202) 461-5870 or email 
[email protected]. Please refer to ``OMB Control No. 2900-
0786'' in any correspondence.

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 (Pub. L.) 110-389, Sec 334.
    Title: Vocational Rehabilitation and Employment (VR&E) Longitudinal 
Study Survey.
    OMB Control Number: 2900-0786.
    Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Abstract: As part of Public Law 110-389, Vocational Rehabilitation 
& Employment (VR&E) VetSuccess Program is conducting a Longitudinal 
Study of veterans participating in VR&E. This study will take place 
over the next 20 years.
    Affected Public: Individuals and households.
    Estimated Annual Burden: $570,830.
    Estimated Average Burden per Respondent: 20 minutes.
    Frequency of Response: yearly over the course of 20 years.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 7,000.

    By direction of the Secretary.
Cynthia Harvey-Pryor,
Department Clearance Officer, Office of Privacy and Records Management, 
Department of Veterans Affairs.
[FR Doc. 2017-11016 Filed 5-26-17; 8:45 am]
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