SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. Background

The Department of Labor's VETS administers funds for the Homeless Veterans' Reintegration Program (HVRP) grant on an annual basis. These competitive grants are codified under 38 U.S.C. 2021, 2021A, and 2023. VETS provides funds to grant recipients through annual Funding Opportunity Announcements (FOA) and incremental funding throughout the grant's three-year (12 quarters) period of performance. The total number of grant recipients varies from year to year based on the amount of available funds. Grants are awarded up to $500,000 each year, for a total of up to $1,500,000 for the three-year period of performance.

The Assistant Secretary for Veterans' Employment and Training monitors and supervises the distribution and use of those funds as required by 38 U.S.C. 2021 and 38 U.S.C. 2021A.

VETS is proposing the following revisions:

Revise the title of this information collection: from the Homeless Veterans' Reintegration Program Budget and Narrative to the Homeless Veterans' Reintegration Program Applicant Forms.

Move forms to this information collection: This collection will contain the forms intended for applicant respondents to the annual FOA, while a different VETS information collection, (OMB Control No. 1293-0014), will focus on HVRP grant recipient respondents. VETS is proposing to transfer the following forms from 1293-0014 to 12903-0018 to align the forms with the appropriate respondent: (1) VETS-700 Planned Goals Chart; (2) VETS-704 Abstract; and (3) VETS-705 Past Performance Chart.

Revisions to the Abstract

• Organized questions into three Excel worksheets named “Abstract-1”, “Abstract-2”, and “Abstract-3” that focus on the proposed grant type, funding requests, physical location, service delivery area, and narrative responses.
• Added organization identifiers/contact information and automated inputs for geographic data and saturation level scores for the service delivery area.
• Added justification fields to align with FOA requirements, clarified instructions, and removed outdated fields, such as other non-HVRP funding sources.

Revisions to the Planned Goals Chart (PGC)

• Renamed the Excel worksheet to “PGC-4” and removed outdated or relocated reference worksheets, such as prior program year outcomes by state and the average living wages by state/county.
• Introduced automatic calculations for key metrics (e.g., cost per enrollment, cost per placement) and adjusted wage-based goals for inflation.
• Updated terminology to align with current HVRP policy and guidance.

Revisions to the Past Performance Chart

• Converted the form to an Excel worksheet named “CoPP-5” and integrated it into the workbook that contains the Abstract and Planned Goals Chart.
• Added structured questions on prior awards, operational timelines, ( printed page 57659) funding history, and compliance with automated feedback based on user inputs.
• Revised and expanded performance indicator questions (risk designation, performance/financial reporting timeliness, and unexpended funds).
• Added an automated calculation of the number of points awarded.

Revisions to the HVRP Budget and Narrative Form

• Changed the name of the form to “Budget Narrative” for clarity.
• Added fields for position hours worked per week with an automated calculation of quarterly hours and changed the percent-FTE field from respondent entry to an automated calculation.

II. Desired focus of comments

VETS is particularly interested in comments on these topics:

• Evaluate whether the collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the Agency, including whether the information has practical utility;
• Evaluate the accuracy of VETS' estimate of the burden related to the information collection, including the validity of the methodology and assumptions used in the estimate;
• Suggest methods to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and
• Minimize the burden of the information collection on those who are to respond, including through the use of appropriate automated, electronic, mechanical, or other technological collection techniques or other forms of information technology,e.g., permitting electronic submission of responses.

Questions about the information collection requirements may be directed to the person listed in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section of this notice.

III. Current Actions

VETS has listed the data with respect to the number of respondents, responses, burden hours, and burden costs supporting this information collection request. VETS seeks PRA authorization for this information collection for three (3) years. OMB authorization for an Information Collection Review cannot be for more than three (3) years without renewal. VETS notes that currently approved information collection requirements submitted to the OMB receive a month-to-month extension while they undergo review.

Estimated Annual Burden Hours

Type of Review: Revision.

Agency: VETS.

OMB Control Number: 1293-0018.

Affected Public: Businesses or other for-profits, Not-for-profit institutions, State and Local Governments.

Estimated Number of Respondents: 249.

Frequency: Once.

Total Estimated Annual Responses: 498.

Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 2,241.

Forms:

• Abstract-PGC-CoPP
• Budget Narrative

Comments submitted in response to this notice will be summarized in the request for Office of Management and Budget approval of the proposed information collection request; they will become a matter of public record and will be available at www.reginfo.gov.

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