Agency Information Collection Activity: Veteran Rapid Retraining Assistance Program (VRRAP) Approval, 32330 [2021-12721]

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• DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

[Federal Register Volume 86, Number 115 (Thursday, June 17, 2021)]
[Notices]
[Page 32330]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2021-12721]


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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

[OMB Control No. 2900-0885]


Agency Information Collection Activity: Veteran Rapid Retraining 
Assistance Program (VRRAP) Approval

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 revision of a previously 
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 August 16, 2021.

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. 2900-0885'' in any correspondence. During the comment period, 
comments may be viewed online through FDMS.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Maribel Aponte, Office of Enterprise 
and Integration, Data Governance Analytics (008), 1717 H Street NW, 
Washington, DC 20006, (202) 266-4688 or email [email protected]. 
Please refer to ``OMB Control No. 2900-0885'' 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 revision of a previously approved 
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 
revision of a previously approved 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 117-2 Section 8006 (HR 1319).
    Title: Veteran Rapid Retraining Assistance Program (VRRAP) 
Approval.
    OMB Control Number: 2900-0885.
    Type of Review: Revision of a previously approved collection.
    Abstract: VA Form 22-1990S will allow Veterans to apply for VRRAP 
benefits.
    VA Form 22-10271 will allow current GI Bill educational 
institutions and VET TEC training providers to volunteer to participate 
in the VRRAP program by acknowledging that they understand and agree to 
the unique payment structure of VRRAP. The information collection will 
also allow them to list the programs they seek to have participate in 
VRRAP. VA employees will utilize the information provided by the 
applicant and the institutions, along with information residing in 
existing VA Information Technology systems, in order to make a 
determination as to whether or not the applicant meets the definition 
of an eligible Veteran and whether or not the program qualifies as 
specified in statute. Also, the information provided will be utilized 
to pay the institutions as agreed.
    Affected Public: Individuals and households.
    Estimated Annual Burden: 3,250 hours.
    Estimated Average Burden per Respondent: 25 minutes.
    Frequency of Response: Once.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 18,750.

    By direction of the Secretary.
Maribel Aponte,
VA PRA Clearance Officer, Office of Enterprise and Integration/Data 
Governance Analytics, Department of Veterans Affairs.
[FR Doc. 2021-12721 Filed 6-16-21; 8:45 am]
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