Title 38 U.S.C. Section 4322 of USERRA
authorizes the Secretary of Labor (through the Veterans' Employment
and Training Service) to investigate claims by individuals who
believe their USERRA rights have been violated. The information is
used to determine eligibility of veterans complaints to
reemployment rights they are seeking as well as to state alleged
violations by employers of the pertinent statutes and request
assistance in obtaining appropriate reemployment benefits. The
Veterans Employment Opportunities Act (VEOA) of 1998, P.L. 105-339,
112 Stat. 3182, contained in Title 5 U.S.C. § 3330a-3330(b),
provides assistance to preference eligible individuals who believe
their rights under the veterans' preference (VP) laws and the
Veterans Benefit Improvement Act of 2008 (Public Law No: 110-389)
have been violated. Section 3 of the VEOA provides the Secretary of
Labor similar authority to investigate complaints brought by
preference eligibles. The collection instrument completed by
claimants contains the information required and needed for the
Department to determine initial eligibility of the
claimant.
US Code:
38
USC 4301 Name of Law: Uniformed Services Employment and
Reemployment Rigjts Act
US Code: 5
USC 3330a Name of Law: Preference eligibles; Administrative
Redress
PL: Pub.L. 110 - 389 312 Name of Law:
Veterans Benefit Improvement Act of 2008
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:
(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;
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.