Trainee Request for Leave (Chapter 31, Veteran Readiness and Employment) (VA Form 28-1905h)

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form 28-1905h Trainee Request for Leave (Chapter 31, Veteran Readiness and Employment) (28-1905h) Form	Modified
30-DAY FRN 2900-0034.pdf Supplementary Document	2024-09-13
60-DAY FRN 2900-0034 (published).pdf Supplementary Document	2024-08-28
Supporting Statement 2900-0034 (2).docx Supporting Statement A	2024-09-13

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
28142	Trainee Request for Leave (Chapter 31, Veteran Readiness and Employment) (28-1905h) Form	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 2900-0034	ICR Reference No: 202405-2900-017
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 202105-2900-007
Agency/Subagency: VA	Agency Tracking No: VBA-VR&E-KM
Title: Trainee Request for Leave (Chapter 31, Veteran Readiness and Employment) (VA Form 28-1905h)
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular	Date Submitted to OIRA: 09/13/2024

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved	10/31/2024
Responses	39,000	30,000
Time Burden (Hours)	9,750	7,500
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0

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Abstract: Both the Department of Veterans Affairs staff from Veteran Readiness and Employment (VR&E) Division, VR&E program participant, and trainer or authorized school official completes the VA Form 28-1905h, Trainee Request for Leave (Chapter 31, Veteran Readiness and Employment). VA Form 28-1905h serves as the only document for requesting leave and for providing the information necessary to determine whether to approve the leave request. A trainer or authorized school official must verify on the form the effect the absence will have on the program participant’s progress in the training program. The case manager (normally a Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor) assigned to the program participant’s case overseeing the training program approves or denies the leave request. Upon approval, the program participant can receive subsistence allowance and other program services during the leave period as if he or she were continuing to attend training under Title 38 (CFR) §21.270.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 38 USC 501(a) Name of Law: Rules and regulations
   US Code: 38 USC 3110 Name of Law: Leaves of absence
  

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 51596	06/18/2024
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	89 FR 71794	09/03/2024
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Trainee Request for Leave (Chapter 31, Veteran Readiness and Employment) (28-1905h)	28-1905h	Trainee Request for Leave (Chapter 31, Veteran Readiness and 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	39,000	30,000	0	9,000	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	9,750	7,500	0	2,250	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: The annual burden hours increased since the number of respondents is estimated at 39,000 per year which also increased. The burden time has increased to 15 minutes.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $2,705,915

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: 09/13/2024

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