On-The-Job Training Agreement (VA Form 28-1904)

Forms and Documents

Forms and supporting documents for this ICR

Document	Type	Status	Availability
Form VA Form 28-1904 On-The-Job Training Agreement	Form	Modified	Available
Form VA Form 28-1904 On-The-Job Training Agreement (VA Form 28-1904)	Form	Modified	Repair queued
SupportingStatement (2900-0678).docx	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2024-05-13	Repair queued
2024-10381.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2024-05-13	Repair queued
2024-04948.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2024-03-18	Repair queued

IC Document Collections

Information collection document groups

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
28956	On-The-Job Training Agreement (VA Form 28-1904)	Form	Modified	On-The-Job Training Agreement
28956	On-The-Job Training Agreement (VA Form 28-1904)	Form	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 2900-0678	ICR Reference No: 202402-2900-020
Status: Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 202104-2900-013
Agency/Subagency: VA	Agency Tracking No: VBA-VR&E-NK
Title: On-The-Job Training Agreement (VA Form 28-1904)
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 06/17/2024
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 05/13/2024
Terms of Clearance: OMB is approving this information collection request for a period of three years during which time the agency will request approval to extend or revise the collection if the agency seeks to continue the information collection activity beyond the period approved under this action.

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	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	06/30/2027	36 Months From Approved	08/31/2024
Responses	354	0	1,400
Time Burden (Hours)	89	0	350
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: VA Form 28-1904 is used to gather the necessary information to develop formal agreements for training and rehabilitation under 38 U.S.C. Chapter 31. Additionally, the information is used to authorize a claimant’s participation in a program of training under 38 U.S.C. 501(a), 38 U.S.C. 3104 and 38 U.S.C. 3116.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 38 USC 3104(a) (7) Name of Law: Scope of services and assistance
   US Code: 38 USC 501(a) Name of Law: Rules and regulations
   US Code: 38 USC 3116 Name of Law: Promotion of employment and training opportunities
  

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:
	89 FR 16818	03/08/2024
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	89 FR 41495	05/13/2024
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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

table that charts list of burden

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
On-The-Job Training Agreement (VA Form 28-1904)	VA Form 28-1904	On-The-Job Training Agreement

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ICR Summary of Burden

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	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	354	1,400	0	-1,046	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	89	350	0	-261	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	0

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

Burden Increase Due to:

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

Burden Reduction Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

Short Statement: The annual burden hours decreased since the number of respondents has decreased to 354 from 1,400.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $24,561

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

Does this ICR request any personally identifiable information (see OMB Circular No. A-130 for an explanation of this term)? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     Yes

Does this ICR include a form that requires a Privacy Act Statement (see 5 U.S.C. §552a(e)(3))? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     Yes

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? No

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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: 05/13/2024

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