83 FR 7300 - Agency Information Collection Activity: Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Post-Separation Transition Assistance Program (PSTAP) Assessment Survey

DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 34 (February 20, 2018)

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 new collection, and allow 60 days for public comment in response to the notice.

[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 34 (Tuesday, February 20, 2018)]
[Notices]
[Page 7300]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2018-03332]


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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

[OMB Control No. 2900-NEW]


Agency Information Collection Activity: Department of Veterans 
Affairs (VA) Post-Separation Transition Assistance Program (PSTAP) 
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 new 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 April 23, 2018.

ADDRESSES: Submit written comments on the collection of information 
through Federal Docket Management System (FDMS) at www.Regulations.gov 
or to Nancy J. Kessinger, Veterans Benefits Administration (20M33), 
Department of Veterans Affairs, 810 Vermont Avenue NW, Washington, DC 
20420 or email to [email protected]. Please refer to ``OMB Control 
No. 2900--NEW'' in any correspondence. During the comment period, 
comments may be viewed online through FDMS.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Cynthia Harvey-Pryor at (202) 461-
5870.

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 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 112-56, 221-225, 125 Stat. 715-718.

    Title: Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Post-Separation 
Transition Assistance Program (PSTAP) Assessment Survey.
    OMB Control Number: 2900--NEW.
    Type of Review: New Collection.
    Abstract: The PSTAP Assessment Survey will be used by VA to assess 
how the TAP training for Transitioning Servicemembers (TSMs) prepares 
Veterans for civilian life. This new information collection request 
(ICR) will be conducted once per year and is designed as a longitudinal 
survey. In the first year of data collection, the survey will be 
fielded to 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 (first mailing will solicit 
electronic responses) will be mailed. Civilian life readiness will 
measure domains of a TSM's life including employment, entrepreneurship, 
mental/physical health, social relationships, financial situation, and 
housing. In addition, the survey will assess if TSMs understand and 
utilize their available VA benefits, and which TAP curriculum modules 
(tracks) are the most and least useful.
    Affected Public: Individuals.
    Estimated Annual Burden: 4,210 hours.
    Estimated Average Burden per Respondent: 18.5 minutes.
    Frequency of Response: Annual.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 13,655.

    By direction of the Secretary.
Cynthia Harvey-Pryor,
Department Clearance Officer, Office of Quality, Privacy and Risk, 
Department of Veterans Affairs.
[FR Doc. 2018-03332 Filed 2-16-18; 8:45 am]
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