Veterans' Retraining Assistance Program

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
OMB TWC Response 3 22 12 (3).docx Supplementary Document	2012-04-11
SUPPORTING_STATEMENT_VRAP_ICR_(20120307).docx Supporting Statement A	2012-03-07

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
201313	Veterans Retraining Assistance Program Other-Intake Data Fields	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1205-0491	ICR Reference No: 201202-1205-005
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: DOL/ETA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Veterans' Retraining Assistance Program
Type of Information Collection: New collection (Request for a new OMB Control Number)	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Emergency	Approval Requested By: 03/20/2012
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 04/11/2012
	Date Received in OIRA: 03/07/2012
Terms of Clearance: This information collection request is approved on an emergency basis. DOL will immediately begin the process of obtaining approval using the standard PRA process.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	10/31/2012	6 Months From Approved
Responses	100,000	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	8,333	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The information collection is requested to support the implementation of the Veterans Retraining Assistance Program (VRAP), authorized in Section 211 of the VOW to Hire Heroes Act of 2011 (PL 112-56). This benefit directs the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) in cooperation with the Department of Labor (DOL) to pay for up to 12 months of a training program in a high demand occupation for unemployed eligible veterans between the ages of 35 and 60 as determined by DOL and VA. The program is to serve up to 45,000 veterans in fiscal year 2012, beginning July 1, 2012, and up to 54,000 veterans from October 1, 2012, through March 31, 2014. DOL is required under the law to be the initial point of intake and conduct preliminary eligibility determinations, per the criteria noted below, prior to linking the applicants to the VA Application for VA Educational Benefits form (OMB Control Number 2900-0154):

Emergency Justfication: ETA seeks emergency clearance by March 20, 2012, so that the full electronic application system can be tested and in place in time to begin accepting applications in May for training to commence on or after July 1, 2012. This requires an expedited process for building a system and collecting individual data with the capacity to serve up to 45,000 veterans between July 1, 2012 and September 30, 2012. Failure to be able to collect individual data would jeopardize the ability for applicants to complete an application, which will collect eligibility information required under the statute. Inability to collect individual applicant information will also jeopardize the ability of DOL to offer employment services required under the law.

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 112 - 56 211 Name of Law: VOW to Hire Heroes Act of 2011
  

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

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
Veterans Retraining Assistance 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	100,000	0	0	100,000	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	8,333	0	0	8,333	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 information collection.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $0

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? No

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]? No

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? No

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: 03/07/2012

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