The Veterans' Employment and Training Service (VETS) is responsible for administering the requirement under the Vietnam Era Veterans' Readjustment Assistance Act, 38 U.S.C. 4212(d), ("VEVRAA" or "Section 4212"), and the Jobs for Veterans Act (JVA) (Pub. L. 107-288), that Federal contractors and subcontractors covered by the Act's affirmative action provisions report in 38 U.S.C 4212(a) at least annually to the Secretary of Labor about their employment of certain categories of veterans. The information gathered via VETS-100 and VETS-100A forms are used by the Department to ensure that these statutory obligations are properly met.
This information collection is being amended to change the location to where it is sent, an item normally considered to be a non-substantive change. In 2008 the total burden hours reported (156,200 hours) increased to approximately 202,100 total burden hours in 2010 Â an increased of 29 percent. The increase in burden hours between 2008 and 2010 was due to the in the increase number of VETS-100 and VETS-100A Reports filed. But, the electronic filings allowed the burden hours to rise at a slower rate. The electronic filing of the VETS-100 and VETS-100A reports required one-half hour to complete compared to the one hour required to complete a paper report forms. An important benefit of electronic filing is the increased accuracy of the information collected and the quicker completion of the reporting process.
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:
(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;
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.