Veteran Rapid Retraining Assistance Program (VRRAP) 30,60,90,180-Day Experience Survey, and VRRAP Experience Survey After Employment

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
SUPPORTING STATEMENT-B (NCA VBA VHA) - PRA Qualitative Feedback.docx Supporting Statement B	2022-09-26
30-DAY FEDERAL REGISTER NOTICE -ACTUAL.pdf Supplementary Document	2022-09-26
60-Day Federal Register Notice - VRRAP Surveys 05-03-2022 - Actual.pdf Supplementary Document	2022-09-26
SUPPORTING STATEMENT-A (NCA VBA VHA )- PRA Qualitative Feedback.docx Supporting Statement A	2022-09-26

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
256131	Veteran Rapid Retraining Assistance Program (VRRAP) 30,60,90,180-Day Experience Survey, and VRRAP Experience Survey After Employment Other-30-DAY SURVEY	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No:	ICR Reference No: 202209-2900-013
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: VA	Agency Tracking No: 2900-NEW
Title: Veteran Rapid Retraining Assistance Program (VRRAP) 30,60,90,180-Day Experience Survey, and VRRAP Experience Survey After Employment
Type of Information Collection: New collection (Request for a new OMB Control Number)	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular	Date Submitted to OIRA: 09/26/2022

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved
Responses	6,225	0
Time Burden (Hours)	830	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0

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Abstract: These VRRAP Surveys submitted for OMB’s approval through regular ICR 3-year collection for the Collection of Qualitative Feedback on Agency Service Delivery” is being submitting based on the recently enacted “Training in High-demand Roles to Improve Veteran Employment Act” (THRIVE ACT) legislation. This new Pub. L 117-16 amended the Veteran Rapid Retraining Assistance Program (VRRAP), Pub. L. 117-2 Section 8006 by requiring VA, in coordination with Department of Labor (DOL), to contact each Veteran who completes a covered program of education under the retraining assistance program 30, 60, 90, and 180 days after the Veteran completes the program of education to ask about their experience in the retraining assistance program and their employment status. The Thrive Act legislation also specifies that a Veteran participating in a covered program of education solely through distance learning on a half-time basis or less would not receive a housing stipend, and it clarifies the housing stipend amount provided to a Veteran when participating in a program on a half-time basis or less. The Thrive Act also requires VA, in consultation with the DOL to contact each participating Veteran no later than 30 days after the date the Veteran begins the program of education, to notify them of employment placement services available upon completion of the program; and to, no later than 14 days after the date the Veteran completes, or terminates participation in the program, to facilitate the provision of employment placement services to the Veteran. The Thrive Act also requires VA to enter into a Memorandum of Understanding with one or more qualified nonprofit organizations to facilitate the employment of Veterans who participate in the retraining assistance program. A qualified non-profit organization is an organization that is an association of businesses and has at least two years of experience providing job placement services for Veterans. And finally, the legislation requires DOL, no later than one year after the date of the Thrive Act enactment, to submit a report to the Committees on Veterans’ Affairs of the Senate and House of Representatives. The report must contain the percentage of Veterans who found employment before the end of the second calendar quarter after exiting the program; the percentage of Veterans who found employment before the end of the fourth calendar quarter after exiting the program; the median earnings of Veterans for the second quarter after exiting the program; and the percentage of Veterans who attain a recognized postsecondary credential during the 12-month period after exiting the program, and would require the Comptroller General of the United States to submit a report to Congress on the outcomes and effectiveness of the retraining program not later than 180 days after the termination of the retraining assistance program, December 11, 2022. Feedback from the Surveys will be used for that purpose. The feedback will also provide insights into the eligible beneficiaries’ perceptions, experiences and expectations, provide an early warning of issues with service, or focus attention on areas where communication, training, or changes in operations might improve delivery of products or services. This collection will allow for ongoing, collaborative and actionable communications between VA and Veteran Rapid Retraining Assistance Program (VRRAP) participants regarding their needs for employment assistance. It will also allow feedback to contribute directly to the improvement of the VRRAP program management. Improving agency programs requires ongoing assessment of service delivery, by which we mean systematic review of the operation of a program compared to a set of explicit or implicit standards, as a means of contributing to the continuous improvement of the program.

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 117 - 16 2 Name of Law: Training in High-deman Roles to Improve Veteran Employment Act (THRIVE ACT)
   PL: Pub.L. 117 - 2 8006 Name of Law: Veteran Rapid Retraining Assistance Program (VRRAP)
   EO: EO 12862
  

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:
	87 FR 25701	05/02/2022
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	87 FR 41190	07/11/2022
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? Yes

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

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Veteran Rapid Retraining Assistance Program (VRRAP) 30,60,90,180-Day Experience Survey, and VRRAP Experience Survey After Employment

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ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Request	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	6,225	0	0	6,225	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	830	0	0	830	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: No change in burden. This is a new collection with a new associated burden. This ICR request for an OMB approval of the VRRAP Surveys is being submitted based on enactment of the “Training in High-demand Roles to Improve Veteran Employment Act” (Thrive Act), Pub L. 117-16, and the “American Rescue Plan Act of 2021”.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $10,634

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? Yes Part B of Supporting Statement

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.     No

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.     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? 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: 09/26/2022

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