Proposed Information Collection (Authorization and Certification of Entrance or Reentrance Into Rehabilitation and Certification of Status) Activity: Comment Request, 59559 [2014-23498]

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• DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

[Federal Register Volume 79, Number 191 (Thursday, October 2, 2014)]
[Notices]
[Page 59559]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2014-23498]


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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

[OMB Control No. 2900-0014]


Proposed Information Collection (Authorization and Certification 
of Entrance or Reentrance Into Rehabilitation and Certification of 
Status) Activity: Comment Request

AGENCY: Veterans Benefits Administration, Department of Veterans 
Affairs.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Veterans Benefits Administration (VBA), 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 revision of 
currently approved collection, and allow 60 days for public comment in 
response to the notice. This notice solicits comments for information 
needed to determine to claimants training program attendance.

DATES: Written comments and recommendations on the proposed collection 
of information should be received on or before December 1, 2014.

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 (20M35), 
Department of Veterans Affairs, 810 Vermont Avenue NW., Washington, DC 
20420 or email nancy.kessinger@va.gov. Please refer to ``OMB Control 
No. 2900-0014'' in any correspondence. During the comment period, 
comments may be viewed online through FDMS.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Nancy J. Kessinger at (202) 632-8924 
or FAX (202) 632-8925.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Under the PRA of 1995 (Pub. L. 104-13; 44 
U.S.C. 3501-3521), 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.
    Title: Authorization and Certification of Entrance or Reentrance 
into Rehabilitation and Certification of Status, VA Form 28-1905.
    OMB Control Number: 2900-0014.
    Type of Review: Revision of a currently approved collection.
    Abstract: VA case managers use VA Form 28-1905 to identify program 
participants and provide specific guidelines on the planned program to 
facilities providing education, training, or other rehabilitation 
services. Facility officials certify that the claimant has enrolled in 
the planned program and submit the form to VA. VA uses the data 
collected to ensure that claimants do not receive benefits for periods 
for which they did not participate in any rehabilitation, special 
restorative or specialized vocational training programs.
    Affected Public: Not-for-profit institutions.
    Estimated Annual Burden: 7,500 hours.
    Estimated Average Burden per Respondent: 5 minutes.
    Frequency of Response: One time.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 90,000.

    Dated: September 29, 2014.

    By direction of the Secretary.
Crystal Rennie,
Department Clearance Officer, Department of Veterans Affairs.
[FR Doc. 2014-23498 Filed 10-1-14; 8:45 am]
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