80 FR 28049 - Expanded Access to Non-VA Care Through the Veterans Choice Program Activities: Under OMB Review
DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 94 (May 15, 2015)
Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 94 (May 15, 2015)
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| FR Document | 2015-11678 |
[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 94 (Friday, May 15, 2015)] [Notices] [Pages 28049-28050] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2015-11678] ======================================================================= ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS [OMB Control No. 2900-0823] Expanded Access to Non-VA Care Through the Veterans Choice Program Activities: Under OMB Review AGENCY: Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs. ACTION: Notice. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501-3521), this notice announces that the Veterans Health Administration (VHA), Department of Veterans Affairs, will submit the collection of information abstracted below to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and comment. The PRA submission describes the nature of the information collection and its expected cost and burden and includes the actual data collection instrument. DATES: Written comments and recommendations on the proposed collection of information should be received on or before June 15, 2015. ADDRESSES: Submit written comments on the collection of information through www.Regulations.gov, or to Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Office of Management and Budget, Attn: VA Desk Officer; 725 17th St. NW., Washington, DC 20503 or sent through electronic mail to [email protected]. Please refer to ``OMB Control No. 2900- 0823 (Expanded Access to Non-VA Care through the Veterans Choice Program)'' in any correspondence. During the comment period, comments may be viewed online through the FDMS. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Crystal Rennie, Enterprise Records Service (005R1B), Department of Veterans Affairs, 810 Vermont Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20420, (202) 632-7492 or email [email protected]. Please refer to ``OMB Control No. 2900-0823 (Expanded Access to Non-VA Care through the Veterans Choice Program)'' in any correspondence. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Under the PRA of 1995 (Public Law 104-13; 44 U.S.C. 3501-3521), Federal agencies must obtain approval from the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for each collection of information they conduct or sponsor. This request for comment is being made pursuant to Section 3506(c)(2)(A) of the PRA. With respect to the following collection of information, VHA invites comments on: (1) Whether the proposed collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of VHA's functions, including whether the information will have practical utility; (2) the accuracy of VHA's estimate of the burden of the proposed collection of information; (3) ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and (4) ways to minimize the burden of the collection of information on respondents, including through the use of automated collection techniques or the use of other forms of information technology. Titles: Election to Receive Authorized Non-VA Care and Selection of Provider for the Veterans Choice Program. OMB Control Number: 2900-0823. Type of Review: Extension. Abstract: Section 17.1515 requires eligible veterans to notify VA whether the veteran elects to receive authorized non-VA care through the Veterans Choice Program, be placed on an electronic waiting list, or be scheduled for an appointment with a VA health care provider. Section 17.1515(b)(1) also allows eligible veterans to specify a particular non-VA entity or health care provider, if that entity or provider meets certain requirements. Affected Public: Individuals or Households. Estimated Annual Burden: 185,721 burden hours. Estimated Average Burden per Respondent: 2 minutes. Frequency of Response: 12.64 times per year. Estimated Number of Respondents: 440,794 respondents. Titles: Health-Care Plan Information for the Veterans Choice Program. OMB Control Number: 2900-0823. Type of Review: Extension. Abstract: Section 17.1510(d) requires eligible veterans to submit to VA information about their health-care plan to participate in the Veterans Choice Program. Affected Public: Individuals or Households. Estimated Annual Burden: 88,159 burden hours. Estimated Average Burden per Respondent: 10 minutes. Frequency of Response: 1.2 times per year. Estimated Number of Respondents: 440,794 respondents. Titles: Submission of Medical Record Information under the Veterans Choice Program. OMB Control Number: 2900-0823. Type of Review: Extension. Abstract: Participating eligible entities and providers are required to submit a copy of any medical record related to hospital care or medical services furnished under this Program to an eligible veteran. Affected Public: Individuals or Households. Estimated Annual Burden: 464,428 burden hours. Estimated Average Burden per Respondent: 5 minutes. Frequency of Response: 29.80 times per year. Estimated Number of Respondents: 187,000 respondents. Titles: Submission of Information on Credentials and Licenses by Eligible Entities or Providers. OMB Control Number: 2900-0823. Type of Review: Extension. Abstract: Section 17.1530 requires eligible entities and providers to submit verification that the entity or provider maintains at least the same or similar credentials and licenses as those required of VA's health care providers, as determined by the Secretary. An agency may not conduct or sponsor, and a person is not required to respond to a collection of information unless it displays a currently valid OMB control number. The Federal Register Notice with a 60-day comment period soliciting comments on this collection of information was published at 80 FR 8950, February 19, 2015. Affected Public: Individuals or Households. Estimated Annual Burden: 15,583 burden hours. Estimated Average Burden per Respondent: 5 minutes. Frequency of Response: Once annually. Estimated Number of Respondents: 187,000 respondents. [[Page 28050]] By direction of the Secretary: Crystal Rennie, VA Clearance Officer, Department of Veterans Affairs. 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commemorative coin recommended. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Abstract: Section 17.1510(d) requires
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Crystal Rennie, Enterprise Records eligible veterans to submit to VA
William Norton, United States Mint Service (005R1B), Department of information about their health-care plan
Liaison to the CCAC; 801 9th Street Veterans Affairs, 810 Vermont Avenue to participate in the Veterans Choice
NW., Washington, DC 20220; or call NW., Washington, DC 20420, (202) 632– Program.
202–354–7200. 7492 or email crystal.rennie@va.gov. Affected Public: Individuals or
Any member of the public interested Please refer to ‘‘OMB Control No. 2900– Households.
in submitting matters for the CCAC’s 0823 (Expanded Access to Non-VA Care Estimated Annual Burden: 88,159
consideration is invited to submit them through the Veterans Choice Program)’’ burden hours.
in any correspondence. Estimated Average Burden per
by fax to the following number: 202–
Respondent: 10 minutes.
756–6525. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Under the
Frequency of Response: 1.2 times per
Authority: 31 U.S.C. 5135(b)(8)(C). PRA of 1995 (Public Law 104–13; 44 year.
U.S.C. 3501–3521), Federal agencies Estimated Number of Respondents:
Dated: May 11, 2015.
must obtain approval from the Office of 440,794 respondents.
Beverly Ortega Babers, Management and Budget (OMB) for each
Chief Administrative Officer, United States Titles: Submission of Medical Record
collection of information they conduct
Mint. Information under the Veterans Choice
or sponsor. This request for comment is
[FR Doc. 2015–12000 Filed 5–14–15; 8:45 am] Program.
being made pursuant to Section
OMB Control Number: 2900–0823.
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With respect to the following Abstract: Participating eligible entities
collection of information, VHA invites and providers are required to submit a
DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS comments on: (1) Whether the proposed copy of any medical record related to
AFFAIRS collection of information is necessary hospital care or medical services
for the proper performance of VHA’s furnished under this Program to an
[OMB Control No. 2900–0823] functions, including whether the eligible veteran.
information will have practical utility; Affected Public: Individuals or
Expanded Access to Non-VA Care (2) the accuracy of VHA’s estimate of Households.
Through the Veterans Choice Program the burden of the proposed collection of Estimated Annual Burden: 464,428
Activities: Under OMB Review information; (3) ways to enhance the burden hours.
quality, utility, and clarity of the Estimated Average Burden per
AGENCY: Veterans Health
information to be collected; and (4) Respondent: 5 minutes.
Administration, Department of Veterans
ways to minimize the burden of the Frequency of Response: 29.80 times
Affairs.
collection of information on per year.
ACTION: Notice. respondents, including through the use Estimated Number of Respondents:
SUMMARY: In compliance with the of automated collection techniques or 187,000 respondents.
Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995 the use of other forms of information Titles: Submission of Information on
(44 U.S.C. 3501–3521), this notice technology. Credentials and Licenses by Eligible
announces that the Veterans Health Titles: Election to Receive Authorized Entities or Providers.
Administration (VHA), Department of Non-VA Care and Selection of Provider OMB Control Number: 2900–0823.
Veterans Affairs, will submit the for the Veterans Choice Program. Type of Review: Extension.
collection of information abstracted OMB Control Number: 2900–0823. Abstract: Section 17.1530 requires
below to the Office of Management and Type of Review: Extension. eligible entities and providers to submit
Budget (OMB) for review and comment. Abstract: Section 17.1515 requires verification that the entity or provider
The PRA submission describes the eligible veterans to notify VA whether maintains at least the same or similar
nature of the information collection and the veteran elects to receive authorized credentials and licenses as those
its expected cost and burden and non-VA care through the Veterans required of VA’s health care providers,
includes the actual data collection Choice Program, be placed on an as determined by the Secretary.
instrument. electronic waiting list, or be scheduled An agency may not conduct or
for an appointment with a VA health sponsor, and a person is not required to
DATES: Written comments and care provider. Section 17.1515(b)(1) also respond to a collection of information
recommendations on the proposed allows eligible veterans to specify a unless it displays a currently valid OMB
collection of information should be particular non-VA entity or health care control number. The Federal Register
received on or before June 15, 2015. provider, if that entity or provider meets Notice with a 60-day comment period
ADDRESSES: Submit written comments certain requirements. soliciting comments on this collection
on the collection of information through Affected Public: Individuals or of information was published at 80 FR
www.Regulations.gov, or to Office of Households. 8950, February 19, 2015.
Information and Regulatory Affairs, Estimated Annual Burden: 185,721 Affected Public: Individuals or
Office of Management and Budget, Attn: burden hours. Households.
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VA Desk Officer; 725 17th St. NW., Estimated Average Burden per Estimated Annual Burden: 15,583
Washington, DC 20503 or sent through Respondent: 2 minutes. burden hours.
electronic mail to oira_submission@ Frequency of Response: 12.64 times Estimated Average Burden per
omb.eop.gov. Please refer to ‘‘OMB per year. Respondent: 5 minutes.
Control No. 2900–0823 (Expanded Estimated Number of Respondents: Frequency of Response: Once
Access to Non-VA Care through the 440,794 respondents. annually.
Veterans Choice Program)’’ in any Titles: Health-Care Plan Information Estimated Number of Respondents:
correspondence. During the comment for the Veterans Choice Program. 187,000 respondents.
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By direction of the Secretary: An agency may not conduct or electronic mail to oira_submission@
Crystal Rennie, sponsor, and a person is not required to omb.eop.gov. Please refer to ‘‘OMB
VA Clearance Officer, Department of Veterans respond to a collection of information Control No. 2900–0128’’ in any
Affairs. unless it displays a currently valid OMB correspondence. During the comment
[FR Doc. 2015–11678 Filed 5–14–15; 8:45 am] control number. The Federal Register period, comments may be viewed online
BILLING CODE 8320–01–P Notice with a 60-day comment period through the FDMS.
soliciting comments on this collection FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
of information was published at 80 FR Crystal Rennie, Enterprise Records
DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS 4336 on January 27, 2015. Service (005R1B), Department of
AFFAIRS Affected Public: Business or other for Veterans Affairs, 810 Vermont Avenue
[OMB Control No. 2900–0751]
profit, and not-for-profit institutions. NW., Washington, DC 20420, (202) 632–
Estimated Annual Burden: 750 hours. 7492 or email crystal.rennie@va.gov.
Agency Information Collection Estimated Average Burden per Please refer to ‘‘OMB Control No. 2900–
(Supplier Perception Survey) Activities Respondent: 30 minutes. 0128’’ in any correspondence.
Under OMB Review Frequency of Response: On SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Under the
Occassion. PRA of 1995 (Pub. L. 104–13; 44 U.S.C.
AGENCY: Office of Acquisition and Estimated Number of Respondents: 3501—3521), Federal agencies must
Logistics, Department of Veterans 1500. obtain approval from the Office of
Affairs.
By direction of the Secretary. Management and Budget (OMB) for each
ACTION: Notice. collection of information they conduct
Crystal Rennie,
SUMMARY: In compliance with the VA Clearance Officer, Department of Veterans or sponsor. This request for comment is
Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995 Affairs. being made pursuant to Section
(44 U.S.C. 3501–3521), this notice [FR Doc. 2015–11763 Filed 5–14–15; 8:45 am] 3506(c)(2)(A) of the PRA.
announces that The Office of BILLING CODE 8320–01–P
With respect to the following
Operations, Security, and Preparedness, collection of information, VBA invites
Department of Veterans Affairs, will comments on: (1) Whether the proposed
submit the collection of information DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS collection of information is necessary
abstracted below to the Office of AFFAIRS for the proper performance of VBA’s
Management and Budget (OMB) for functions, including whether the
[OMB Control No. 2900–0128] information will have practical utility;
review and comment. The PRA
submission describes the nature of the (2) the accuracy of VBA’s estimate of the
Proposed Information Collection burden of the proposed collection of
information collection and its expected (Notice of Lapse—Government Life
cost and burden; it includes the actual information; (3) ways to enhance the
Insurance); Comment Request quality, utility, and clarity of the
data collection instrument.
AGENCY: Veterans Benefits information to be collected; and (4)
DATES: Comments must be submitted on
Administration, Department of Veterans ways to minimize the burden of the
or before June 15, 2015.
Affairs. collection of information on
ADDRESSES: Submit written comments respondents, including through the use
on the collection of information through ACTION: Notice.
of automated collection techniques or
www.Regulations.gov, or to Office of SUMMARY: The Veterans Benefits the use of other forms of information
Information and Regulatory Affairs, Administration (VBA), Department of technology.
Office of Management and Budget, Attn: Veterans Affairs (VA), is announcing an Titles:
VA Desk Officer; 725 17th St. NW., opportunity for public comment on the a. Notice of Lapse—Government Life
Washington, DC 20503 or sent through Insurance, VA Form 29–389.
proposed collection of certain
electronic mail to oira_submission@ b. Application for Reinstatement, VA
information by the agency. Under the
omb.eop.gov. Please refer to ‘‘OMB Form 29–389–1.
Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of
Control No. 2900–00751’’ in any OMB Control Number: 2900–0128.
1995, Federal agencies are required to
correspondence. During the comment Type of Review: Revision of a
publish notice in the Federal Register
period, comments may be viewed online currently approved collection.
concerning each proposed collection of Abstract: VA Forms 29–389 and 29–
through the FDMS.
information, including each proposed 389–1 are used to inform claimants that
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
extension of a currently approved their government life insurance has
Crystal Rennie, Enterprise Records collection, and allow 60 days for public
Service (005R1B), Department of lapsed or will lapse due to non payment
comment in response to this notice. of premiums. The claimant must
Veterans Affairs, 810 Vermont Avenue This notice solicits comments on
NW., Washington, DC 20420, (202) 632– complete the application to reinstate the
information needed to determine insurance and to elect to pay the past
7492 or email crystal.rennie@va.gov. claimants’ eligibility to reinstate lapsed
Please refer to ‘‘OMB Control No. 2900– due premiums. VA uses the data
Government Life Insurance policy. collected to determine the claimant’s
0751’’ in any correspondence.
DATES: Written comments and eligibility for reinstatement of such
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Title: Supplier Perception Survey. recommendations on the proposed insurance.
OMB Control Number: 2900–0751. collection of information should be An agency may not conduct or
received on or before June 15, 2015.
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Type of Review: Revision of a sponsor, and a person is not required to
currently approved collection. ADDRESSES: Submit written comments respond to a collection of information
Abstract: The data collected will be on the collection of information through unless it displays a currently valid OMB
used to improve the quality of services www.Regulations.gov, or to Office of control number. The Federal Register
delivered to VA customers and to help Information and Regulatory Affairs, Notice with a 60-day comment period
develop key performance indicators in Office of Management and Budget, Attn: soliciting comments on this collection
acquisition and logistics operations VA Desk Officer; 725 17th St. NW., of information was published at 80 FR
across VA enterprise. Washington, DC 20503 or sent through 7701 on February 11, 2015.
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| Category | Regulatory Information | |
| Collection | Federal Register | |
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| Publisher | Office of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration | |
| Section | Notices | |
| Action | Notice. | |
| Dates | Written comments and recommendations on the proposed collection of information should be received on or before June 15, 2015. | |
| Contact | Crystal Rennie, Enterprise Records Service (005R1B), Department of Veterans Affairs, 810 Vermont Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20420, (202) 632-7492 or email [email protected] Please refer to ``OMB Control No. 2900-0823 (Expanded Access to Non-VA Care through the Veterans Choice Program)'' in any correspondence. | |
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