Federal Register / Vol. 70, No.
186 / Tuesday, September 27, 2005 / Notices
DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS
AFFAIRS
[OMB Control No. 2900–NEW (Veterans
Employability Survey)]
Proposed Information Collection
Activity: Proposed Collection;
Comment Request
AGENCY: Office of Policy, Planning and
Preparedness, Department of Veterans
Affairs.
ACTION: Notice.
SUMMARY: The Office of Policy, Planning
and Preparedness, 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
new collection of information, and
allow 60 days for public comment in
response to the notice. This notice
solicits comments on information
needed to determine the factors
impacting a claimant discontinuing or
interrupting their vocational
rehabilitation and employment program
plans.
DATES: Written comments and
recommendations on the proposed
collection of information should be
received on or before November 28,
2005.
ADDRESSES: Submit written comments
on the collection of information to
Susan Krumhaus, Office of Policy,
Planning and Preparedness (008A1),
Department of Veterans Affairs, 810
Vermont Ave., NW., Washington, DC
20420 or e-mail
susan.krumhaus@mail.va.gov. Please
refer to ‘‘OMB Control No. 2900–NEW
(Veterans Employability Survey)’’ in any
correspondence.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Susan Krumhaus at (202) 273–5108 or
FAX (202) 273–5993.
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, the Office of
Policy, Planning and Preparedness
invites comments on: (1) Whether the
proposed collection of information is
necessary for the proper performance of
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VA’s functions, including whether the
information will have practical utility;
(2) the accuracy of VA’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: Veterans Employability Survey
(VERS).
OMB Control Number: None assigned.
Type of Review: New collection.
Abstract: The purpose of the study is
to obtain information on veterans who
discontinued or interrupted their
Vocational Rehabilitation and
Employment (VR&E) Program. VA will
use the data to determine the factors
impacting the veteran’s discontinuation
of the program, effect on employability
and types of interventions that might
enable veterans to stay in the program
and to compare this VR&E Program
population with veterans who
successfully complete the program and
with the general veteran population.
Affected Public: Individuals or
households.
Estimated Time Per Respondent and
Annual Burden: 1,667 hours.
Estimated Average Burden Per
Respondent: 20 minutes.
Frequency of Response: One time.
Estimated Number of Respondents:
5,000.
Dated: September 14, 2005.
By direction of the Secretary.
Denise McLamb,
Program Analyst, Records Management
Service.
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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS
AFFAIRS
[OMB Control No. 2900–0368]
Agency Information Collection
Activities Under OMB Review
AGENCY: Veterans Benefits
Administration, Department of Veterans
Affairs.
ACTION: Notice.
SUMMARY: In compliance with the
Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995
(44 U.S.C. 3501–3521), this notice
announces that the Veterans Benefits
Administration (VBA), Department of
Veterans Affairs, has submitted the
collection of information abstracted
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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 27, 2005.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION OR A COPY OF
THE SUBMISSION CONTACT: Denise
McLamb, Records Management Service
(005E3), Department of Veterans Affairs,
810 Vermont Avenue, NW.,
Washington, DC 20420, (202) 565–8374,
FAX (202) 565–6950 or e-mail:
denise.mclamb@mail.va.gov. Please
refer to ‘‘OMB Control No. 2900–2900–
0368.’’
Send comments and
recommendations concerning any
aspect of the information collection to
VA’s OMB Desk Officer, OMB Human
Resources and Housing Branch, New
Executive Office Building, Room 10235,
Washington, DC 20503 (202) 395–7316.
Please refer to ‘‘OMB Control No. 2900–
0368’’ in any correspondence.
Title: Monthly Statement of Wages
Paid to Trainee (Chapter 31, Title 38,
U.S.C.), VA Form 28–1917.
OMB Control Number: 2900–0368.
Type of Review: Extension of a
currently approved collection.
Abstract: Employers providing on-job
or apprenticeship training to veterans
use VA Form 28–1917 to report each
veteran’s wages during the preceding
month. VA uses the information to
determine whether the veteran is
receiving the appropriate wage increase
and correct rate of subsistence
allowance. Employers also use the form
to document any training difficulties the
veteran may be experiencing making it
possible for VA’s case manager to
intervene to assist the veteran in a
timely manner.
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 April
28, 2005 at page 22173.
Affected Public: Business or other for-
profit, Individuals or households, Not-
for-profit institutions.
Estimated Annual Burden: 1,800
hours.
Estimated Average Burden Per
Respondent: 30 minutes.
Frequency of Response: Monthly.
Estimated Number of Respondents:
300.
Estimated Total Annual Responses:
3,600.
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Dated: September 13, 2005.
By direction of the Secretary.
Denise McLamb,
Program Analyst, Records Management
Service.
[FR Doc. E5–5198 Filed 9–26–05; 8:45 am]
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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS
AFFAIRS
[OMB Control No. 2900-New (Philippine
Claims Only)]
Agency Information Collection
Activities Under OMB Review
AGENCY: Veterans Benefits
Administration, Department of Veterans
Affairs.
ACTION: Notice.
SUMMARY: In compliance with the
Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995
(44 U.S.C. 3501–3521), 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 27, 2005.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION OR A COPY OF
THE SUBMISSION CONTACT: Denise
McLamb, Records Management Service
(005E3), Department of Veterans Affairs,
810 Vermont Avenue, NW.,
Washington, DC 20420, (202) 565–8374,
FAX (202) 565–6950 or e-mail:
denise.mclamb@mail.va.gov. Please
refer to ‘‘OMB Control No. 2900–2900-
New (Philippine Claims Only).’’
Send comments and
recommendations concerning any
aspect of the information collection to
VA’s OMB Desk Officer, OMB Human
Resources and Housing Branch, New
Executive Office Building, Room 10235,
Washington, DC 20503 (202) 395–7316.
Please refer to ‘‘OMB Control No. 2900-
New (Philippine Claims Only)’’ in any
correspondence.
Title: Supplemental Income
Questionnaire (For Philippine Claims
Only), VA Form 21–0784.
OMB Control Number: 2900-New
(Philippine Claims Only).
Type of Review: New collection.
Abstract: Philippine claimants
residing in the Philippine complete VA
Form 21–0784 to report their countable
family income and net worth. VA uses
the information to determine the
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claimant’s entitlement to pension
benefits.
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 July
11, 2005 at page 39865.
Affected Public: Individuals or
households.
Estimated Annual Burden: 30 hours.
Estimated Average Burden Per
Respondent: 15 minutes.
Frequency of Response: One time.
Estimated Number of Respondents:
120.
Dated: September 14, 2005.
By direction of the Secretary.
Denise McLamb,
Program Analyst, Records Management
Service.
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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS
AFFAIRS
[OMB Control No. 2900–0519]
Agency Information Collection
Activities Under OMB Review
AGENCY: Veterans Health
Administration, Department of Veterans
Affairs.
ACTION: Notice.
SUMMARY: In compliance with the
Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995
(44 U.S.C. 3501–21), this notice
announces that the Veterans Health
Administration (VHA), 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 and
includes the actual data collection
instrument.
DATES: Comments must be submitted on
or before October 27, 2005.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION OR A COPY OF
THE SUBMISSION CONTACT: Denise
McLamb, Records Management Service
(005E3), Department of Veterans Affairs,
810 Vermont Avenue, NW.,
Washington, DC 20420, (202) 565–8374,
FAX (202) 565–6950 or e-mail:
denise.mclamb@mail.va.gov. Please
refer to ‘‘OMB Control No. 2900–0519.’’
Send comments and
recommendations concerning any
aspect of the information collection to
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VA’s OMB Desk Officer, OMB Human
Resources and Housing Branch, New
Executive Office Building, Room 10235,
Washington, DC 20503 (202) 395–7316.
Please refer to ‘‘OMB Control No. 2900–
0519’’ in any correspondence.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Title: Locality Pay System for Nurses
and Other Health Care Personnel, VA
Form 10–0132.
OMB Control Number: 2900–0519.
Type of Review: Extension of a
currently approved collection.
Abstract: VA Form 10–0132 is used to
collect data from the Bureau of Labor
Statistics or other third party industry
surveys to determine locality pay
system for certain health care personnel.
VA medical facility Directors use the
data collected to determine the
appropriate pay scale for registered
nurses, nurse anesthetists, and other
health care personnel.
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 June
13, 2005 at pages 34185–34186.
Affected Public: Business or other for-
profit.
Estimated Annual Burden: 338 hours.
Estimated Average Burden Per
Respondent: 45 minutes.
Frequency of Response: On occasion.
Estimated Number of Respondents:
450.
Dated: September 13, 2005.
By direction of the Secretary.
Denise McLamb,
Program Analyst, Records Management
Service.
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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS
AFFAIRS
Advisory Committee on Former
Prisoners of War; Notice of Meeting
The Department of Veterans Affairs
(VA) gives notice under Public Law 92–
463 (Federal Advisory Committee Act)
that the Advisory Committee on Former
Prisoners of War (FPOW) has scheduled
a meeting for October 24–26, 2005, at
the Department of Veterans Affairs
Medical Center, 4801 Linwood Blvd.,
Kansas City, Missouri. The meeting will
be held at each day in the medical
center’s recreation room from 9 a.m. to
4:30 p.m. The meeting is open to the
public.
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