[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 185 (Thursday, September 24, 1998)] [Notices] [Pages 51121-51122] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc No: 98-25547] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS [OMB Control No. 2900-NEW (VR&C)] Agency Information Collection Activities Under OMB Review
Agency
Veterans Benefits Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs
Action
Notice.
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Summary
In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995 (44 U.S.C., 3501 et seq.), this notice announces that the Veterans Benefits Administration (VBA), Department of Veterans Affairs, has submitted the collection of information abstracted below to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and comment. The PRA submission describes the nature of the information collection and its expected cost and burden; it includes the actual data collection instrument.
Dates
Comments must be submitted on or before October 26, 1998.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION OR A COPY OF THE SUBMISSION CONTACT: Ron Taylor, Information Management Service (045A4), Department of Veterans Affairs, 810 Vermont Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20420, (202) 273-8015 or FAX (202) 273-5981. Please refer to ``OMB Control No. 2900-NEW (VR&C).''
Supplementary Information
Title: Vocational Rehabilitation and Counseling (VR&C) Service Program Outcome Survey, VA Form 28-0317. OMB Control Number: None assigned. Type of Review: New collection. Abstract: VBA plans to conduct a study to assess program outcomes for its Vocational Rehabilitation and Counseling (VR&C) Program. VBA has identified a need for direct input from former program customers, including reactions to VR&C's program offerings, processes, quality of services, and outcomes achieved by veterans who participated in the program. The information collected will be used to identify program outcomes and opportunities for improving VR&C program performance. Specifically, the information will be used to assess whether the services provided under the program meets veterans needs, are provided in a manner that encourages participation by eligible recipients, and promotes successful achievement of rehabilitation and related objectives.
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 Federal Register Notice with a 60-day comment period soliciting comments on this collection of information was published on March 24, 1998 at page 14178. Affected Public: Individuals or households. Estimated Annual Burden: 1,650 hours. Estimated Average Burden Per Respondent: 20 minutes. Frequency of Response: One time. Estimated Number of Respondents: 5,000. Send comments and recommendations concerning any aspect of the information collection to VA's OMB Desk Officer, Allison Eydt, OMB Human Resources and Housing Branch, New Executive Office Building, Room 10235, Washington, DC 20503 (202) 395-4650. Please refer to ``OMB Control No. 2900-NEW (VR&C)'' in any correspondence.
Dated: August 4, 1998.
By direction of the Secretary. Donald L. Neilson, Director, Information Management Service. [FR Doc. 98-25547 Filed 9-23-98; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 8320-01-P