80 FR 44204 - Agency Information Collection: Applications and Appraisals for Employment for Title 38 Positions and Trainees

DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 142 (July 24, 2015)

The Veterans Health Administration (VHA) is announcing an opportunity for public comment on the proposed collection of certain information by the agency. Under the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995, Federal agencies are required to publish notice in the Federal Register concerning each proposed collection of information, including each proposed revised collection, and allow 60 days for public comment in response to the notice. This notice solicits comments on information needed to furnish hospital care and medical services to the family members of certain veterans who were stationed at Camp Lejeune. In order to furnish such care, VA must collect certain information from the family members to ensure that they meet the requirements of the law. The specific hospital care and medical services that VA must provide are for a number of illnesses and conditions connected to exposure to contaminated drinking water while at Camp Lejeune.

[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 142 (Friday, July 24, 2015)]
[Notices]
[Pages 44204-44205]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2015-18162]


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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

[OMB Control No. 2900-0205]


Agency Information Collection: Applications and Appraisals for 
Employment for Title 38 Positions and Trainees

AGENCY: Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs.

ACTION: Notice; Activities: Under OMB Review.

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SUMMARY: The Veterans Health Administration (VHA) is announcing an 
opportunity for public comment on the proposed collection of certain 
information by the agency. Under the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 
1995, Federal agencies are required to publish notice in the Federal 
Register concerning each proposed collection of information, including 
each proposed revised collection, and allow 60 days for public comment 
in response to the notice. This notice solicits comments on information 
needed to furnish hospital care and medical services to the family 
members of certain veterans who were stationed at Camp Lejeune. In 
order to furnish such care, VA must collect certain information from 
the family members to ensure that they meet the requirements of the 
law. The specific hospital care and medical services that VA must 
provide are for a number of illnesses and conditions connected to 
exposure to contaminated drinking water while at Camp Lejeune.

DATES: Written comments and recommendations on the proposed collection 
of information should be received on or before August 24, 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-
0205, Applications and Appraisals for Employment for Title 38 Positions 
and Trainees'' 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. 2900-0205, 
Applications and Appraisals for Employment for Title 38 Positions and 
Trainees'' 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.
    Title: Applications and Appraisals for Employment for Title 38 
Positions and Trainees.
    OMB Control Number: 2900-0205.
    Type of Review: Revision of a currently existing collection.
    Abstract: VA Forms 10-2850 and 2850a through c are applications 
designed specifically to elicit appropriate information about each 
candidate's qualifications for employment with Department of Veterans 
Affairs (VA) as well as educational and experience. To assure that a 
full evaluation of each candidate's credentials can be made prior to

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employment, the forms require disclosure of details about all licenses 
ever held, Drug Enforcement Administration certification, board 
certification, clinical privileges, revoked certification or 
registration, liability insurance history, and involvement in 
malpractice proceedings.
    The collection of this information is authorized by Title 38, 
United States Code (U.S.C.) 7403, (Veterans' Benefits), which provides 
that appointments of Title 38 employees will be made only after 
qualifications have been satisfactorily verified in accordance with 
regulations prescribed by the Secretary. Occupations listed in 38 
U.S.C. 7401(1) and 7401(3) (Appointments in Veterans Health 
Administration), are appointed at a grade and step rate or an 
assignment based on careful evaluation of their education and 
experience.
    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 8951 on February 19, 2015.
    Affected Public: Individuals or Households.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden: 136,832 hours.
    Estimated Average Burden per Respondent: 25.5 minutes.
    Frequency of Response: Annually.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 378,784.

    By direction of the Secretary:
Kathleen M. Manwell,
VA Privacy Service, Office of Privacy and Records Management, 
Department of Veterans Affairs.
[FR Doc. 2015-18162 Filed 7-23-15; 8:45 am]
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