80 FR 63880 - Agency Information Collection (Former Prisoner of War Medical History) Activities Under OMB Review

DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 203 (October 21, 2015)

Page Range		63880-63881
FR Document		2015-26654

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.

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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

[OMB Control No. 2900-0427]


Agency Information Collection (Former Prisoner of War Medical 
History) Activities Under OMB Review

AGENCY: Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs.

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ACTION: Notice.

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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 November 20, 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 
oira_submission@omb.eop.gov. Please refer to ``OMB Control No. 2900-
0427 (Former Prisoner of War Medical History)'' 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 
crystal.rennie@va.gov. Please refer to ``OMB Control No. 2900-0427 
(Former Prisoner of War Medical History)'' in any correspondence.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Under the PRA of 1995 (Pub. L. 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.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    Titles: Former Prisoner of War Medical History.
    OMB Control Number: 2900-0427.
    Type of Review: Revision.
    Abstract: VA Form 10-0048, Former POW Medical History, is used to 
collect data in response to Public Law 97-37, the ``Former Prisoner of 
War Benefits Act of 1981,'' that liberalizes eligibility requirements 
and extends the existing benefits. Additionally, the National Advisory 
Committee on Former Prisoners Of War requires this information for 
their annual submission to Congress.
    VA physician will obtain the information on the VA Form 10-0048 
during a medical examination. If these questions were not asked, the 
physician would be unable to assess the health care, disability 
compensation or rehabilitation needs of the Former Prisoner Of War 
(FPOW). The importance of collecting this very detailed information 
when the veteran is first seen is critical, not only with the physician 
evaluating the veteran but also by the rating specialist who will rate 
this claim. The rater also reviews the statements given by the veteran 
on this form not only at the first claim submission but in future years 
when other disabilities are claimed. Feedback from POW physicians in 
the field indicates their appreciation of the well thought out content 
and structure of the form. It is useful not only for Compensation and 
Pension examinations but also as a guide and reference for treatment 
planning for the FPOW patient. The questions in the form make it 
relevant for FPOWS of current as well as prior conflicts.
    Affected Public: Individuals or Households.
    Estimated Annual Burden: 113 burden hours.
    Estimated Average Burden per Respondent: 90 minutes.
    Frequency of Response: Annually.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 75.

    By direction of the Secretary.
Kathleen M. Manwell,
Program Analyst, VA Privacy Service, Office of Privacy and Records 
Management, Department of Veterans Affairs.
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comment in response to the notice. This unless it displays a currently valid OMB Office of Management and Budget, Attn:
notice solicits comments on information control number. The Federal Register VA Desk Officer; 725 17th St. NW.,
needed to determine applicants’ Notice with a 60-day comment period Washington, DC 20503 or sent through
qualifications as a fee appraiser or soliciting comments on this collection electronic mail to oira_submission@
compliance inspector. of information was published. omb.eop.gov. Please refer to ‘‘OMB
DATES: Written comments and Title: Request for Certificate of Control No. 2900–0358’’ in any
recommendations on the proposed Veteran Status. correspondence.
collection of information should be OMB Control Number: 2900–0745. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
received on or before December 21, Type of Review: Revision of a Crystal Rennie, Enterprise Records
2015. currently approved collection. Service (005R1B), Department of
Abstract: Applicants complete VA Veterans Affairs, 810 Vermont Avenue
ADDRESSES: Submit written comments
form 26–8621a to apply for a position as NW., Washington, DC 20420, (202) 632–
on the collection of information through
a designate fee appraiser or compliance 7492 or email crystal.rennie@va.gov.
Federal Docket Management System
inspector. VA will use the data collected Please refer to ‘‘OMB Control No. 2900–
(FDMS) at www.Regulations.gov or to
to determine the applicant’s experience 0358.’’
Nancy J. Kessinger, Veterans Benefits
in the real estate valuation field. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Administration (20M33), Department of Affected Public: Individuals or
Veterans Affairs, 810 Vermont Avenue Title: Supplemental Information for
households. Change of Program or Re-enrollment
NW., Washington, DC 20420 or email to Estimated Annual Burden: 4 hours.
nancy.kessinger@va.gov. Please refer to After Unsatisfactory Attendance,
Estimated Average Burden per Conduct or Progress, VA Form 22–8873.
‘‘OMB Control No. 2900–0745’’ in any Respondent: 10 minutes.
correspondence. During the comment OMB Control Number: 2900–0358.
Frequency of Response: One-time. Type of Review: Revision of a
period, comments may be viewed online Estimated Number of Respondents: 25
through the FDMS. currently approved collection.
or less. Abstract: The information from the
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
By direction of the Secretary. claimant enables claims examiners to
Nancy J. Kessinger at (202) 632–8924 or evaluate the suitability of a training
FAX (202) 632–8925. Please refer to Kathleen M. Manwell,
Program Analyst, VA Privacy Service, Office program or evaluate the reasons for
‘‘OMB Control No. 2900–0745.’’ unsatisfactory attendance, conduct, or
of Privacy and Records Management,
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Under the progress. The number of claimants is
Department of Veterans Affairs.
PRA of 1995 (Pub. L.104–13; 44 U.S.C. expected to increase due to chapter 33
[FR Doc. 2015–26650 Filed 10–20–15; 8:45 am]
3501–21), Federal agencies must obtain (Post 9/11 GI Bill).
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approval from the Office of Management An agency may not conduct or
and Budget (OMB) for each collection of sponsor, and a person is not required to
information they conduct or sponsor. respond to a collection of information
DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS
This request for comment is being made unless it displays a currently valid OMB
AFFAIRS
pursuant to section 3506(c)(2)(A) of the control number. The Federal Register
PRA. [OMB Control No. 2900–0358] Notice with a 60-day comment period
With respect to the following soliciting comments on this collection
collection of information, VBA invites Agency Information Collection of information was published at 80 FR
comments on: (1) Whether the proposed (Supplemental Information for Change 48960 on August 14, 2015.
collection of information is necessary of Program or Re-Enrollment After Affected Public: Individuals or
for the proper performance of VBA’s Unsatisfactory Attendance, Conduct or households.
functions, including whether the Progress) (VA Form 22–8873) Activity Estimated Annual Burden: 21,768
information will have practical utility; Under OMB Review hours.
(2) the accuracy of VBA’s estimate of the Estimated Average Burden per
AGENCY: Veterans Benefits
burden of the proposed collection of Respondent: 30 minutes.
Administration, Department of Veterans Frequency of Response: One-time.
information; (3) ways to enhance the Affairs.
quality, utility, and clarity of the Estimated Number of Respondents:
ACTION: Notice. 43,536.
information to be collected; and (4)
ways to minimize the burden of the SUMMARY: In compliance with the By direction of the Secretary.
collection of information on Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995 Kathleen M. Manwell,
respondents, including through the use (44 U.S.C. 3501–3521), this notice Program Analyst, VA Privacy Service, Office
of automated collection techniques or announces that the Veterans Benefits of Privacy and Records Management,
the use of other forms of information Administration (VBA), Department of Department of Veterans Affairs.
technology. Veterans Affairs, will submit the [FR Doc. 2015–26642 Filed 10–20–15; 8:45 am]
Title: Request for Certificate of collection of information abstracted BILLING CODE 8320–01–P
Veteran Status. below to the Office of Management and
OMB Control Number: 2900–0745. Budget (OMB) for review and comment.
Type of Review: Revision of a DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS
The PRA submission describes the
currently approved collection. AFFAIRS
Abstract: Applicants complete VA nature of the information collection and
form 26–8621a to apply for a position as its expected cost and burden; it includes [OMB Control No. 2900–0427]
the actual data collection instrument.
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a designate fee appraiser or compliance Agency Information Collection (Former
inspector. VA will use the data collected DATES: Comments must be submitted on
or before November 20, 2015. Prisoner of War Medical History)
to determine the applicant’s experience Activities Under OMB Review
in the real estate valuation field. ADDRESSES: Submit written comments
An agency may not conduct or on the collection of information through AGENCY: Veterans Health
sponsor, and a person is not required to www.Regulations.gov, or to Office of Administration, Department of Veterans
respond to a collection of information Information and Regulatory Affairs, Affairs.

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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 November 20, 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. 2900-0427 (Former Prisoner of War Medical History)'' in any correspondence.
FR Citation		80 FR 63880