Personalized Career Planning and Guidance (VA Form 28-8832)

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form VA Form 28-8832 Personalized Career Planning and Guidance Form	Modified
2021-08516.pdf Supplementary Document	2021-04-26
SupportingStatement(2900-0265).docx Supporting Statement A	2021-04-19
2021-03026.pdf Supplementary Document	2021-02-16

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
44125	Personalized Career Planning and Guidance Form	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 2900-0265	ICR Reference No: 202101-2900-004
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 201411-2900-009
Agency/Subagency: VA	Agency Tracking No: VBA-VR&E-NK
Title: Personalized Career Planning and Guidance (VA Form 28-8832)
Type of Information Collection: Reinstatement without change of a previously approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular	Date Submitted to OIRA: 04/26/2021

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved
Responses	11,000	0
Time Burden (Hours)	2,750	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0

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Abstract: A Veteran, Service member, or dependent may use VA Form 28-8832 to apply for Personalized Career Planning and Guidance (PCPG) benefits and the information on the form assists program staff to determine a claimant’s eligibility to PCPG benefits. Without the structured questions on this form, the application process could be delayed, particularly in instances where incomplete information is submitted under 38 U.S.C. 501(a).

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 38 USC 501(a) Name of Law: Rules and regulations
   US Code: 38 USC 5101(a) Name of Law: Claims and forms
   US Code: 38 USC 3697(a) Name of Law: Educational and Vocational Counseling
  

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:
	86 FR 3026	02/16/2021
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	86 FR 8516	04/23/2021
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
Personalized Career Planning and Guidance	VA Form 28-8832	Personalized Career Planning and Guidance

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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	11,000	0	0	5,900	0	5,100
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	2,750	0	0	446	0	2,304
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 burden increase is due to the fact that this information collection is a reinstatement of a previously approved collection.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $586,542

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: 04/26/2021

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