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Federal Register / Vol. 78, No. 217 / Friday, November 8, 2013 / Notices

DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS
AFFAIRS
[OMB Control No. 2900–0342]

Proposed Information Collection
Activity; Comment Request: Other Onthe-Job Training and Apprenticeship
Training Agreement and Standards
and Employer’s Application To Provide
Job Training
Veterans Benefits
Administration, Department of Veterans
Affairs.
ACTION: Notice.
AGENCY:

The Veterans Benefits
Administration (VBA), 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
revision of a currently approved
collection and allow 60 days for public
comment in response to the notice. This
notice solicits comments for information
needed to meet statutory requirements
for job training program.
DATES: Written comments and
recommendations on the proposed
collection of information should be
received on or before January 7, 2014.
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 (20M35), Department of
Veterans Affairs, 810 Vermont Avenue
NW., Washington, DC 20420 or email
[email protected]. Please refer to
‘‘OMB Control No. 2900–0342’’ in any

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correspondence. During the comment
period, comments may be viewed online
through the FDMS.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Nancy J. Kessinger at (202) 632–8924 or
FAX (202) 632–8925.
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, 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.
Titles:
a. Other On-The-Job Training and
Apprenticeship Training Agreement and
Standards, (Training Programs Offered
Under 38 U.S.C. 3677 and 3687), VA
Form 22–8864.
b. Employer’s Application to Provide
Job Training, (Under Title 38 U.S. Code.
3677 and 3687), VA Form 22–8865.
OMB Control Number: 2900–0342.
Type of Review: Revision of a
currently approved collection.
Abstract: VA uses the data on VA
Form 22–8864 to ensure that all trainees

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receive a training agreement and to
make certain that training programs and
agreements meet statutory requirements
for approval of an employer’s job
training program.
Affected Public: Business or other forprofit, not-for-profit institutions, farms,
Federal Government, State, Local or
Tribal Government.
Estimated Annual Burden:
a. Other On-The-Job Training and
Apprenticeship Training Agreement and
Standards, (Training Programs Offered
Under 38 U.S.C. 3677 and 3687), VA
Form 22–8864—2,500 hours.
b. Employer’s Application to Provide
Job Training, (Under Title 38 U.S. Code.
3677 and 3687), VA Form 22–8865—
4,500 hours.
Frequency of Response: On occasion.
a. Other On-The-Job Training and
Apprenticeship Training Agreement and
Standards, (Training Programs Offered
Under 38 U.S.C. 3677 and 3687), VA
Form 22–8864—30 minutes.
b. Employer’s Application to Provide
Job Training, (Under Title 38 U.S. Code.
3677 and 3687), VA Form 22–8865—90
minutes.
Estimated Number of Respondents:
a. Other On-The-Job Training and
Apprenticeship Training Agreement and
Standards, (Training Programs Offered
Under 38 U.S.C. 3677 and 3687), VA
Form 22–8864—3,000 respondents.
b. Employer’s Application to Provide
Job Training, (Under Title 38 U.S. Code.
3677 and 3687), VA Form 22–8865—
5,000 respondents.
Dated: November 5, 2013.
By direction of the Secretary.
Crystal Rennie,
VA Clearance Officer, Department of Veterans
Affairs.
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