Agency Information Collection Activity: Application for Veteran Employment through Technology Education Courses High Technology Program

• Published date: 20 December 2018
• Citation: 83 FR 65396
• Record Number: 2018-27503
• Section: Notices
• Court: Veterans Affairs Department

Federal Register, Volume 83 Issue 244 (Thursday, December 20, 2018)

[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 244 (Thursday, December 20, 2018)]
                [Notices]
                [Pages 65396-65397]
                From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
                [FR Doc No: 2018-27503]
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                DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS
                [OMB Control No. 2900-NEW]
                Agency Information Collection Activity: Application for Veteran
                Employment through Technology Education Courses High Technology Program
                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 new collection of
                information, 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 February 19, 2019.
                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 nancy.kessinger@va.gov. Please refer to ``OMB Control
                No. 2900-NEW in any correspondence. During the comment period, comments
                may be viewed online through the FDMS.
                FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Danny S. Green, Quality, Privacy and
                Risk, at (202) 421-1354.
                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.
                 Authority: P.L. 115-48, section 116; 44 U.S.C. 3501-3521.
                 Title: Application for Veteran Employment through Technology
                Education Courses (VET TEC) High Technology Program. VA Form 22-0994.
                 OMB Control Number: 2900-NEW.
                 Type of Review: New Information Collection.
                 Abstract: On August 16, 2017, the President signed into law the
                Harry W. Colmery Veterans Educational Assistance Act of 2017 (``Forever
                GI Bill''), Public Law 115-48, which amends Title 38, United States
                Code to make certain improvements in the laws administered by the
                Secretary of Veterans Affairs (VA), and for other purposes. Section 116
                of the law authorizes VA to establish a 5-year high technology pilot
                program for veterans as an educational program provided by leading
                technology employers. This program allows veterans to enroll in courses
                outside the traditional definition of higher education to obtain
                skillsets highly desired by employers.
                 VA claims examiners use the information from this collection to
                help determine whether an applying individual qualifies for the Veteran
                Employment through Technology Education Courses (VET TEC) High
                Technology Program. The information on the form can be obtained only
                from the claimant, and a determination cannot be made without the
                information.
                 Affected Public: Providers of High Technology Programs.
                 Estimated Annual Burden: 550 hours.
                 Estimated Average Burden: 10 minutes.
                 Frequency of Response: Once Annually.
                 Estimated Number of Respondents: 3,000.
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                 By direction of the Secretary.
                Danny S. Green,
                Interim Department Clearance Officer, Office of Quality, Privacy and
                Risk, Department of Veterans Affairs.
                [FR Doc. 2018-27503 Filed 12-19-18; 8:45 am]
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