Agency Information Collection Activity Under OMB Review: Monthly Certification of On-the-Job and Apprenticeship Training, 60743 [2021-23985]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 86, No. 210 / Wednesday, November 3, 2021 / Notices Notice is hereby given of the following open public event of the U.S.China Economic and Security Review Commission. The Commission is mandated by Congress to investigate, assess, and report to Congress annually on ‘‘the national security implications of the economic relationship between the United States and the People’s Republic of China.’’ Pursuant to this mandate, the Commission will hold a virtual public release of its 2021 Annual Report to Congress in Washington, DC on November 17, 2021. DATES: The release is scheduled for Wednesday, November 17, 2021 at 10:30 a.m. ADDRESSES: This release will be held online. Members of the public will be able to view a live webcast via the Commission’s website at www.uscc.gov. Please check the Commission’s website for possible changes to the event schedule and instructions on how to submit questions or participate in the question and answer session. 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Authority: Congress created the U.S.China Economic and Security Review Commission in 2000 in the National Defense Authorization Act (Public Law 106–398), as amended by Division P of the Consolidated Appropriations Resolution, 2003 (Public Law 108–7), as amended by Public Law 109–108 (November 22, 2005), as amended by Public Law 113–291 (December 19, 2014). Dated: October 28, 2021. Daniel W. Peck, Executive Director, U.S.-China Economic and Security Review Commission. [FR Doc. 2021–23901 Filed 11–2–21; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 1137–00–P DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS [OMB Control No. 2900–0178] Agency Information Collection Activity Under OMB Review: Monthly Certification of On-the-Job and Apprenticeship Training Veterans Benefits Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs. ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995, this notice announces that the Veterans Benefits Administration (VBA), Department of Veterans Affairs, will submit 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 and it includes the actual data collection instrument. DATES: Written comments and recommendations for the proposed information collection should be sent within 30 days of publication of this notice to www.reginfo.gov/public/do/ PRAMain. Find this particular information collection by selecting ‘‘Currently under 30-day Review—Open for Public Comments’’ or by using the search function. Refer to ‘‘OMB Control No. 2900–0178. 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 maribel.aponte@va.gov. Please refer to ‘‘OMB Control No. 2900–0178’’ in any correspondence. SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00131 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 9990 60743 SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Authority: Public Law 115–89 ‘‘Veterans Apprenticeship and Labor Opportunity Reform Act’’, 38 U.S.C. 3002(3)(C), 3032(c), 3233, 3313(g), 3484, 3534(a), 3680(c), 3687, and 10 U.S.C. 16131., 38 CFR 21.3131(a), 21.3132(c), 21.4135(e)(3)(iii), 21.4203(f)(3), 21.4262, 21.5130, 21.5138, 21.7139(g), and 21.7639(f), 21.9561(c), 21.9641(g). Title: Monthly Certification of On-theJob and Apprenticeship Training. OMB Control Number: 2900–0178. Type of Review: Revision of a currently approved collection. Abstract: Benefits are authorized monthly based on the number of hours worked by the trainee as verified by the training establishment. Unscheduled terminations result in the termination of benefits. If hours are reduced to less than a full-time work schedule, a reduction of benefits will occur. Public Law 115–89 ‘‘Veterans Apprenticeship and Labor Opportunity Reform Act’’ (VALOR Act) was signed into law on November 21, 2017. Section 3 of this law amended 38 U.S.C. 3680(c) to eliminate the trainee’s certification requirement. As a result, this form is only completed, signed, and certified by the training establishment to report the trainee’s number of hours worked and/ or to report the trainee’s date of termination. The form no longer requires the signature of the trainee. The form is then sent to the Regional Processing Office (RPO) for processing. 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 at 86 FR 47539 on August 25, 2021, page 47539. Affected Public: Individuals or Households. Estimated Annual Burden: 214,794 hours. Estimated Average Burden per Respondent: 10 minutes. Frequency of Response: Twelve (12) Annually per Respondent. Estimated Number of Respondents: 107,397. 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. 2021–23985 Filed 11–2–21; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 8320–01–P E:\FR\FM\03NON1.SGM 03NON1

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[Federal Register Volume 86, Number 210 (Wednesday, November 3, 2021)]
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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

[OMB Control No. 2900-0178]


Agency Information Collection Activity Under OMB Review: Monthly 
Certification of On-the-Job and Apprenticeship Training

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, 
this notice announces that the Veterans Benefits Administration (VBA), 
Department of Veterans Affairs, will submit 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 and it 
includes the actual data collection instrument.

DATES: Written comments and recommendations for the proposed 
information collection should be sent within 30 days of publication of 
this notice to www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain. Find this particular 
information collection by selecting ``Currently under 30-day Review--
Open for Public Comments'' or by using the search function. Refer to 
``OMB Control No. 2900-0178.

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. 2900-0178'' in any correspondence.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 
    Authority: Public Law 115-89 ``Veterans Apprenticeship and Labor 
Opportunity Reform Act'', 38 U.S.C. 3002(3)(C), 3032(c), 3233, 3313(g), 
3484, 3534(a), 3680(c), 3687, and 10 U.S.C. 16131., 38 CFR 21.3131(a), 
21.3132(c), 21.4135(e)(3)(iii), 21.4203(f)(3), 21.4262, 21.5130, 
21.5138, 21.7139(g), and 21.7639(f), 21.9561(c), 21.9641(g).
    Title: Monthly Certification of On-the-Job and Apprenticeship 
Training.
    OMB Control Number: 2900-0178.
    Type of Review: Revision of a currently approved collection.
    Abstract: Benefits are authorized monthly based on the number of 
hours worked by the trainee as verified by the training establishment. 
Unscheduled terminations result in the termination of benefits. If 
hours are reduced to less than a full-time work schedule, a reduction 
of benefits will occur. Public Law 115-89 ``Veterans Apprenticeship and 
Labor Opportunity Reform Act'' (VALOR Act) was signed into law on 
November 21, 2017. Section 3 of this law amended 38 U.S.C. 3680(c) to 
eliminate the trainee's certification requirement. As a result, this 
form is only completed, signed, and certified by the training 
establishment to report the trainee's number of hours worked and/or to 
report the trainee's date of termination. The form no longer requires 
the signature of the trainee. The form is then sent to the Regional 
Processing Office (RPO) for processing.
    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 at 86 FR 47539 on August 25, 2021, page 
47539.
    Affected Public: Individuals or Households.
    Estimated Annual Burden: 214,794 hours.
    Estimated Average Burden per Respondent: 10 minutes.
    Frequency of Response: Twelve (12) Annually per Respondent.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 107,397.

    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. 2021-23985 Filed 11-2-21; 8:45 am]
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