98-25547. Agency Information Collection Activities Under OMB Review

[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]


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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, [phone] 
or FAX [phone]. 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.

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    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 [phone]. 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]
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