[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 40 (Wednesday, March 1, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Pages 13013-13014]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2023-04186]


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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

[OMB Control No. 2900-0265]


Agency Information Collection Activity: Personalized Career 
Planning and Guidance

AGENCY:  Veterans Benefits Administration (VBA), Department of Veterans 
Affairs (VA).

ACTION:  Notice.

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SUMMARY:  VBA, Department of Veterans Affairs, 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.

DATES:  Written comments and recommendations on the proposed collection 
of information should be received on or before May 1, 2023.

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 (20M33), 
Department of Veterans Affairs, 810 Vermont Avenue NW, Washington, DC 
20420 or email to [email protected]. Please refer to ``OMB Control 
No. 2900-0265 in any correspondence. During the comment period, 
comments may be viewed online through FDMS.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Maribel Aponte, Office of Enterprise 
and Integration, Data Governance Analytics (008), 810 Vermont Ave. NW, 
Washington, DC 20006, (202) 266-4688

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or email [email protected]. Please refer to ``OMB Control No. 2900-
0265 in any correspondence.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:  Under the PRA of 1995, 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.
    Authority: 38 U.S.C. chapter 36.
    Title: Personalized Career Planning and Guidance (VA Form 25-8832).
    OMB Control Number: 2900-0265.
    Type of Review: Revision of a previously approved collection.
    Abstract: VA Form 25-8832 is primarily used for the eligibility 
determination for chapter 36 benefits. If this information is not 
collected, the eligibility determination for chapter 36 benefit cannot 
be made. It would affect eligible transitioning Service members, 
Veterans, and dependents in obtaining educational and vocational 
counseling. Collection of the information is the only way VA may make a 
decision in regard to chapter 36 benefits.
    VA Form 25-8832 has been updated to include branch of service, 
component, character of discharge, a question to determine if the 
applicant is attending school/training facility, and the form number 
has changed from VA Form 28-8832 to VA Form 25-8832.
    Affected Public: Individuals and households.
    Estimated Annual Burden: 2,000 hours.
    Estimated Average Burden per Respondent: 15 minutes.
    Frequency of Response: One time.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 8,000.

    By direction of the Secretary.
Maribel Aponte,
VA PRA Clearance Officer, Office of Enterprise and Integration/Data 
Governance Analytics, Department of Veterans Affairs.
[FR Doc. 2023-04186 Filed 2-28-23; 8:45 am]
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