Agency Information Collection Activity: Pre and Post Independent Living Assessment, 57996 [2024-15514]

Download as PDF 57996 Federal Register / Vol. 89, No. 136 / Tuesday, July 16, 2024 / Notices In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995, this notice announces that the Veterans Benefits Administration, 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: Comments and recommendations for the proposed information collection should be sent within 30 days of publication of this notice by clicking on the following link www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain, select ‘‘Currently under Review—Open for Public Comments’’, then search the list for the information collection by Title or ‘‘OMB Control No. 2900–0399.’’ FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: VA PRA information: Maribel Aponte, 202– 461–8900, vacopaperworkreduact@ va.gov. SUMMARY: khammond on DSKJM1Z7X2PROD with NOTICES SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Title: Student Beneficiary Report— REPS (Restored Entitlement Program for Survivors). OMB Control Number: 2900–0399 https://www.reginfo.gov/public/do/ PRASearch. Type of Review: Extension of a previously approved collection. Abstract: VA Form 21P–8938–1 is primarily used to verify that a surviving child who is receiving REPS benefits based on school-child status is in fact enrolled full-time in an approved school and is otherwise eligible for continued benefits. VA Form 21P–8938–1 is generated by VA’s central computer system each March and sent to all student beneficiaries. If the completed form is not received by the end of May, the beneficiary is sent a systemgenerated due process letter with another VA Form 21P–8938–1. No changes have been made to this form. The respondent burden has remained the same. 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 89 FR 40539, May 10, 2024. Affected Public: Individuals or Households. Estimated Annual Burden: 300 hours. Estimated Average Burden per Respondent: 20 minutes. Frequency of Response: One time. VerDate Sep<11>2014 16:55 Jul 15, 2024 Jkt 262001 Estimated Number of Respondents: 1,200. Authority: 44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq. Maribel Aponte, VA PRA Clearance Officer, Office of Enterprise and Integration, Data Governance Analytics, Department of Veterans Affairs. [FR Doc. 2024–15621 Filed 7–15–24; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 8320–01–P DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS [OMB Control No. 2900–0681] Agency Information Collection Activity: Pre and Post Independent Living Assessment Veterans Benefits Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs. ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: 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 proposed reinstatement of a previously approved collection, and allow 60 days for public comment in response to the notice. DATES: Comments must be received on or before September 16, 2024. ADDRESSES: Comments must be submitted through https:// www.regulations.gov. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Program-Specific information: Nancy Kessinger, 202–632–8924, nancy.kessinger@va.gov. VA PRA information: Maribel Aponte, 202–461–8900, vacopaperworkreduact@ va.gov. 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 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 SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00154 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 9990 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: VA Form 28–0791, Pre and Post Independent Living Assessment. OMB Control Number: 2900–0681. https://www.reginfo.gov/public/do/ PRASearch. (Once at this link, you can enter the OMB Control Number to find the historical versions of this Information Collection). Type of Review: Reinstatement with change of a previously approved collection. Abstract: VA Form 28–0791, Pre and Post Independent Living Assessment (IL) is used by the Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor (VRC) during the initial and post IL evaluations. During this face-to-face meeting, the VRC identifies impairments and or barriers the Veteran may be experiencing with Activities of Daily Living (ADLs). The VRC then uses this information to identify the needs for services. The VRC compares the information obtained from the preliminary and post plan assessments to determine if there are improvements in the Veteran’s activities of daily living. Without the information gathered on this form, VR&E is not able to identify IL needs and provide needed services. There are no other invitations or other communications sent to the respondent associated with the information collection. Failure to collect this information would have a detrimental impact upon the determination of appropriate rehabilitation goals for Veterans participating in the IL program. This would negatively impact the Veteran’s participation in his or her rehabilitation program. Affected Public: Individuals and households. Estimated Annual Burden: 906 hours. Estimated Average Burden per Respondent: 30 minutes. Frequency of Response: Two times. Estimated Number of Respondents: 906 per year. Authority: 44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq. Maribel Aponte, VA PRA Clearance Officer, Office of Enterprise and Integration/Data Governance Analytics, Department of Veterans Affairs. [FR Doc. 2024–15514 Filed 7–15–24; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 8320–01–P E:\FR\FM\16JYN1.SGM 16JYN1

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[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 136 (Tuesday, July 16, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Page 57996]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2024-15514]


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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

[OMB Control No. 2900-0681]


Agency Information Collection Activity: Pre and Post Independent 
Living Assessment

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 proposed reinstatement of a 
previously approved collection, and allow 60 days for public comment in 
response to the notice. DATES: Comments must be received on or before 
September 16, 2024.

ADDRESSES: Comments must be submitted through https://www.regulations.gov.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 
    Program-Specific information: Nancy Kessinger, 202-632-8924, 
[email protected].
    VA PRA information: Maribel Aponte, 202-461-8900, 
[email protected].

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 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: VA Form 28-0791, Pre and Post Independent Living Assessment.
    OMB Control Number: 2900-0681. https://www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRASearch. (Once at this link, you can enter the OMB Control Number to 
find the historical versions of this Information Collection).
    Type of Review: Reinstatement with change of a previously approved 
collection.
    Abstract: VA Form 28-0791, Pre and Post Independent Living 
Assessment (IL) is used by the Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor 
(VRC) during the initial and post IL evaluations. During this face-to-
face meeting, the VRC identifies impairments and or barriers the 
Veteran may be experiencing with Activities of Daily Living (ADLs). The 
VRC then uses this information to identify the needs for services. The 
VRC compares the information obtained from the preliminary and post 
plan assessments to determine if there are improvements in the 
Veteran's activities of daily living. Without the information gathered 
on this form, VR&E is not able to identify IL needs and provide needed 
services. There are no other invitations or other communications sent 
to the respondent associated with the information collection. Failure 
to collect this information would have a detrimental impact upon the 
determination of appropriate rehabilitation goals for Veterans 
participating in the IL program. This would negatively impact the 
Veteran's participation in his or her rehabilitation program.
    Affected Public: Individuals and households.
    Estimated Annual Burden: 906 hours.
    Estimated Average Burden per Respondent: 30 minutes.
    Frequency of Response: Two times.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 906 per year.
    Authority: 44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.

Maribel Aponte,
VA PRA Clearance Officer, Office of Enterprise and Integration/Data 
Governance Analytics, Department of Veterans Affairs.
[FR Doc. 2024-15514 Filed 7-15-24; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 8320-01-P
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