Trainee Request for Leave (Chapter 31, Veteran Readiness and Employment) (VA Form 28-1905h)
Revision of a currently approved collection
No
Regular
09/13/2024
Requested
Previously Approved
36 Months From Approved
10/31/2024
39,000
30,000
9,750
7,500
0
0
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 participantâs progress in the training program. The case manager (normally a Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor) assigned to the program participantâs 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.
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.
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.