Evaluation of VA’s Vocational Rehabilitation and Employment (VR&E) Program

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Contractor Survey Matrix.docx Supplementary Document	2009-04-29
Non-Participant Cover Letters, Instructions, and Reminder Cards.docx Supplementary Document	2009-04-29
Participant Cover Letters, Instructions, and Reminder Post Cards.docx Supplementary Document	2009-04-29
Question Source 4-29-09.doc Supplementary Document	2009-04-29
MatrixOfResearchQuestionsAndSurveyItemsOnly_simplified 4-28-09.doc Supplementary Document	2009-04-29
Final VRE Evaluation Study Analysis Plan - April 27 09.docx Supplementary Document	2009-04-29
SF83 Supporting Statement Part B.docx Supporting Statement B	2009-04-29
SF83 Supporting Statement Part A.docx Supporting Statement A	2009-04-29

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
187973	Evaluation of VA’s Vocational Rehabilitation and Employment (VR&E) Program Other-Survey	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 2900-0735	ICR Reference No: 200902-2900-002
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: VA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Evaluation of VA’s Vocational Rehabilitation and Employment (VR&E) Program
Type of Information Collection: New collection (Request for a new OMB Control Number)	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 08/25/2009
	Date Received in OIRA: 05/14/2009
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	08/31/2012	36 Months From Approved
Responses	25,240	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	10,118	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: This project will collect information on awareness, demographics, health care, disability, life insurance, burial benefits, employment, education and training, and vocational rehabilitation. This project will provide information needed to evaluate the effectiveness of the VR&E program and support VA policy, planning, and quality improvement decisions.

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 103 - 62 entirety Name of Law: Government Performance and Results Act of 1993
   US Code: 38 USC 527 Name of Law: Evaluation and Data Collection
   PL: Pub.L. 108 - 454 805 Name of Law: Veterans Benefits Improvement Act of 2004
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
	Not associated with rulemaking

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	74 FR 26	02/10/2009
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	74 FR 89	05/11/2009
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 1

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Evaluation of VA’s Vocational Rehabilitation and Employment (VR&E) Program

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ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Approved	Previously Approved	Change Due to New Statute	Change Due to Agency Discretion	Change Due to Adjustment in Estimate	Change Due to Potential Violation of the PRA
Annual Number of Responses	25,240	0	0	25,240	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	10,118	0	0	10,118	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	0

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: Yes

Burden Increase Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: This is a new data collection.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $1,263,507

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? Yes Part B of Supporting Statement

Is the Supporting Statement intended to be a Privacy Impact Assessment required by the E-Government Act of 2002? No

Is this ICR related to the Affordable Care Act [Pub. L. 111-148 & 111-152]? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)? No

Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response? Uncollected

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Common Form ICR:  No

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On behalf of this Federal agency, I certify that the collection of information encompassed by this request complies with 5 CFR 1320.9 and the related provisions of 5 CFR 1320.8(b)(3).

The following is a summary of the topics, regarding the proposed collection of information, that the certification covers:

(a) It is necessary for the proper performance of agency functions;

(b) It avoids unnecessary duplication;

(c) It reduces burden on small entities;

(d) It uses plain, coherent, and unambiguous language that is understandable to respondents;

(e) Its implementation will be consistent and compatible with current reporting and recordkeeping practices;

(f) It indicates the retention periods for recordkeeping requirements;

(g) It informs respondents of the information called for under 5 CFR 1320.8 (b)(3) about:

(i) Why the information is being collected;

(ii) Use of information;

(iii) Burden estimate;

(iv) Nature of response (voluntary, required for a benefit, or mandatory);

(v) Nature and extent of confidentiality; and

(vi) Need to display currently valid OMB control number;

(h) It was developed by an office that has planned and allocated resources for the efficient and effective management and use of the information to be collected.

(i) It uses effective and efficient statistical survey methodology (if applicable); and

(j) It makes appropriate use of information technology.

If you are unable to certify compliance with any of these provisions, identify the item by leaving the box unchecked and explain the reason in the Supporting Statement.

Certification Date: 05/14/2009

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