80 FR 72786 - Proposed Information Collection (VA Survey of Veteran Enrollees' Health and Use of Health Care (Survey of Enrollees)) Activity: Comment Request
DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 224 (November 20, 2015)
Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 224 (November 20, 2015)
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| FR Document | 2015-29658 |
[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 224 (Friday, November 20, 2015)] [Notices] [Pages 72786-72787] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2015-29658] ======================================================================= ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS [OMB Control No. 2900-0609] Proposed Information Collection (VA Survey of Veteran Enrollees' Health and Use of Health Care (Survey of Enrollees)) Activity: Comment Request AGENCY: Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs. ACTION: Notice. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 revision of a currently approved collection, and allow 60 days for public comment in response to the notice. This notice solicits comments on information needed to identify areas for improvement in clinical training programs. DATES: Written comments and recommendations on the proposed collection of information should be received on or before January 19, 2016. ADDRESSES: Submit written comments on the collection of information through the Federal Docket Management System (FDMS) at www.Regulations.gov; or to Brian McCarthy, Office of Regulatory and Administrative Affairs, Veterans Health Administration (10B4), Department of Veterans Affairs, 810 Vermont Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20420 or email: [email protected]. Please refer to ``OMB Control No. 2900-0609'' in any correspondence. During the comment period, comments may be viewed online through FDMS. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Brian McCarthy at (202) 461-6345. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Under the PRA of 1995 (Pub. L. 104-13; 44 U.S.C. 3501-3521), Federal agencies must obtain approval from 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 [[Page 72787]] 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: Survey of Veteran Enrollees' Health and Use of Health Care (Survey of Enrollees). OMB Control Number: 2900-0609. Type of Review: Revision of a currently approved collection. Abstract: The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Survey of Veteran Enrollees' Health and Use of Health Care (Survey of Enrollees) gathers information from Veterans enrolled in the VA Health Care System regarding factors which influence their health care utilization choices. Data collected are used to gain insights into Veteran preferences and to provide VA and Veterans Health Administration (VHA) management guidance in preparing for future Veteran needs. In addition to factors influencing health care choices, the data collected include enrollees' perceived health status and need for caregiver support, available insurances, self-reported utilization of VA services versus other health care services, reasons for using VA, barriers to seeking care, ability and comfort level with accessing virtual care, as well as general demographics and family characteristics that may influence utilization but cannot be accessed elsewhere. Affected Public: Individuals or households. Estimated Annual Burden: 14,700 hours. Estimated Average Burden per Respondent: 21 minutes. Frequency of Response: Annually. Estimated Annual Responses: 42,000. By direction of the Secretary. Kathleen M. Manwell, Program Analyst, VA Privacy Service, Office of Privacy and Records Management, Department of Veterans Affairs. [FR Doc. 2015-29658 Filed 11-19-15; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 8320-01-P
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national bank or FSA to disclose to the accounting with respect to each DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS
OCC and to STIF participants within participating account. The national bank AFFAIRS
five business days after each calendar or FSA may provide a copy to
[OMB Control No. 2900–0609]
month-end the following information prospective customers. In addition, the
about the fund: Total assets under national bank or FSA must provide a Proposed Information Collection (VA
management; mark-to-market and copy of the report upon request to any Survey of Veteran Enrollees’ Health
amortized cost net asset values; dollar- person for a reasonable charge. and Use of Health Care (Survey of
weighted average portfolio maturity; Enrollees)) Activity: Comment Request
dollar-weighted average portfolio life Twelve CFR 9.18(c)(5) (and 150.260
maturity as of the last business day of by cross-reference) require that, for AGENCY: Veterans Health
the prior calendar month; and certain special exemption CIFs, national banks Administration, Department of Veterans
other security-level information for each and FSAs must submit to the OCC a Affairs.
security held. written plan that sets forth: ACTION: Notice.
Twelve CFR 9.18(b)(4)(iii)(J) (and • The reason the proposed fund
150.260 by cross-reference) require that SUMMARY: The Veterans Health
requires a special exemption;
national banks and FSAs adopt, for Administration (VHA) is announcing an
• The provisions of the fund that are opportunity for public comment on the
STIFs, procedures that require a
inconsistent with 12 CFR 9.18(a) and proposed collection of certain
national bank or FSA that manages a
STIF to notify the OCC prior to or (b); information by the agency. Under the
within one business day thereafter of • The provisions of 12 CFR 9.18(b) for Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of
certain events. which the national bank or FSA seeks 1995, Federal agencies are required to
Twelve CFR 9.18(b)(4)(iii)(K) (and an exemption; and publish notice in the Federal Register
150.260 by cross-reference) require that concerning each proposed collection of
• The manner in which the proposed information, including each proposed
national banks and FSAs adopt, for fund addresses the rights and interests
STIFs, certain procedures in the event revision of a currently approved
of participating accounts. collection, and allow 60 days for public
that the STIF has repriced its net asset
value below $0.995 per participating Type of Review: Regular. comment in response to the notice. This
interest. notice solicits comments on information
Affected Public: Businesses or other
Twelve CFR 9.18(b)(4)(iii)(L) (and needed to identify areas for
for-profit. improvement in clinical training
150.260 by cross-reference) require that
national banks and FSAs adopt, for Estimated Number of Respondents: programs.
STIFs, procedures for initiating 398. DATES: Written comments and
liquidation of a STIF upon the Frequency of Response: On occasion. recommendations on the proposed
suspension or limitation of withdrawals Estimated Total Annual Burden: collection of information should be
as a result of redemptions. 109,320 hours. received on or before January 19, 2016.
Twelve CFR 9.18(b)(6)(ii) (and ADDRESSES: Submit written comments
150.260 by cross-reference) require, for Comments are solicited on:
on the collection of information through
CIFs, that national banks and FSAs, at (a) Whether the collection of the Federal Docket Management System
least once during each 12-month period, information is necessary for the proper (FDMS) at www.Regulations.gov; or to
prepare a financial report of the fund performance of the functions of the Brian McCarthy, Office of Regulatory
based on the audit required by 12 CFR OCC, including whether the information and Administrative Affairs, Veterans
9.18(b)(6)(i). The report must disclose has practical utility; Health Administration (10B4),
the fund’s fees and expenses in a Department of Veterans Affairs, 810
manner consistent with applicable state (b) The accuracy of the OCC’s
estimate of the burden of the collection Vermont Avenue NW., Washington, DC
law in the state in which the national 20420 or email: Brian.McCarthy4@
bank or FSA maintains the fund and of information;
va.gov. Please refer to ‘‘OMB Control
must contain: (c) Ways to enhance the quality, No. 2900–0609’’ in any correspondence.
• A list of investments in the fund utility, and clarity of the information to During the comment period, comments
showing the cost and current market be collected; may be viewed online through FDMS.
value of each investment;
• A statement covering the period (d) Ways to minimize the burden of FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
after the previous report showing the the collection on respondents, including Brian McCarthy at (202) 461–6345.
following (organized by type of through the use of automated collection SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Under the
investment): techniques or other forms of information PRA of 1995 (Pub. L. 104–13; 44 U.S.C.
Æ A summary of purchases (with technology; and 3501–3521), Federal agencies must
costs); (e) Estimates of capital or start-up obtain approval from OMB for each
Æ A summary of sales (with profit or costs and costs of operation, collection of information they conduct
loss and any investment change); maintenance, and purchase of services or sponsor. This request for comment is
Æ Income and disbursements; and to provide information. being made pursuant to Section
Æ An appropriate notation of any 3506(c)(2)(A) of the PRA.
investments in default. Dated: November 16, 2015. With respect to the following
Twelve CFR 9.18(b)(6)(iv) (and Mary H. Gottlieb, collection of information, VHA invites
tkelley on DSK3SPTVN1PROD with NOTICES
150.260 by cross-reference) require that Regulatory Specialist, Legislative and comments on: (1) Whether the proposed
a national bank or FSA managing a CIF Regulatory Activities Division. collection of information is necessary
provide a copy of the financial report, [FR Doc. 2015–29595 Filed 11–19–15; 8:45 am] for the proper performance of VHA’s
or provide notice that a copy of the functions, including whether the
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report is available upon request without information will have practical utility;
charge, to each person who ordinarily (2) the accuracy of VHA’s estimate of
would receive a regular periodic the burden of the proposed collection of
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information; (3) ways to enhance the DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS of information was published at 80 FR
quality, utility, and clarity of the AFFAIRS 46103–46104 on August 3, 2015.
information to be collected; and (4) Affected Public: Individuals or
ways to minimize the burden of the [OMB Control No. 2900–0564] households.
collection of information on Estimated Annual Burden: 1,250
Agency Information Collection (Direct hours.
respondents, including through the use
Deposit Enrollment (24–0296) and Estimated Average Burden per
of automated collection techniques or International Direct Deposit Enrollment Respondent: 15 minutes.
the use of other forms of information (24–0296a)) Activity Under OMB Frequency of Response: On occasion.
technology. Review Estimated Number of Respondents:
Titles: Survey of Veteran Enrollees’ 5,000.
Health and Use of Health Care (Survey AGENCY: Veterans Benefits
Administration, Department of Veterans By direction of the Secretary.
of Enrollees). Kathleen M. Manwell,
Affairs.
OMB Control Number: 2900–0609. ACTION: Notice. Program Analyst, VA Privacy Service, Office
Type of Review: Revision of a of Privacy and Records Management,
SUMMARY: In compliance with the Department of Veterans Affairs.
currently approved collection.
Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995 [FR Doc. 2015–29657 Filed 11–19–15; 8:45 am]
Abstract: The Department of Veterans
(44 U.S.C. 3501–3521), this notice BILLING CODE 8320–01–P
Affairs (VA) Survey of Veteran announces that the Veterans Benefits
Enrollees’ Health and Use of Health Administration (VBA), Department of
Care (Survey of Enrollees) gathers Veterans Affairs, will submit the DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS
information from Veterans enrolled in collection of information abstracted AFFAIRS
the VA Health Care System regarding below to the Office of Management and [OMB Control No. 2900–0042]
factors which influence their health care Budget (OMB) for review and comment.
utilization choices. Data collected are The PRA submission describes the Agency Information Collection
used to gain insights into Veteran nature of the information collection and (Statement of Accredited
preferences and to provide VA and its expected cost and burden; it includes Representative in Appealed Case)
Veterans Health Administration (VHA) the actual data collection instrument. Under OMB Review
management guidance in preparing for DATES: Comments must be submitted on AGENCY: Board of Veterans’ Appeals,
future Veteran needs. In addition to or before December 21, 2015. Department of Veterans Affairs.
factors influencing health care choices, ADDRESSES: Submit written comments ACTION: Notice.
the data collected include enrollees’ on the collection of information through
perceived health status and need for www.Regulations.gov, or to Office of SUMMARY: In compliance with the
caregiver support, available insurances, Information and Regulatory Affairs, Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995
self-reported utilization of VA services Office of Management and Budget, Attn: (44 U.S.C. 3501–3521), this notice
versus other health care services, VA Desk Officer; 725 17th St. NW., announces that the Board of Veterans’
reasons for using VA, barriers to seeking Washington, DC 20503 or sent through Appeals (BVA), Department of Veterans
care, ability and comfort level with electronic mail to oira_submission@ Affairs, will submit the collection of
accessing virtual care, as well as general omb.eop.gov. Please refer to ‘‘OMB information abstracted below to the
demographics and family characteristics Control No. 2900–0564’’ in any Office of Management and Budget
that may influence utilization but correspondence. (OMB) for review and comment. The
cannot be accessed elsewhere. PRA submission describes the nature of
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
the information collection and its
Affected Public: Individuals or Crystal Rennie, Enterprise Records
expected cost and burden and includes
households. Service (005R1B), Department of
the actual data collection instrument.
Estimated Annual Burden: 14,700 Veterans Affairs, 810 Vermont Avenue
DATES: Comments must be submitted on
hours. NW., Washington, DC 20420, (202) 632–
7492 or email crystal.rennie@va.gov. or before December 21, 2015.
Estimated Average Burden per Please refer to ‘‘OMB Control No. 2900– ADDRESSES: Submit written comments
Respondent: 21 minutes. 0564.’’ on the collection of information through
Frequency of Response: Annually. www.Regulations.gov, or to Office of
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Information and Regulatory Affairs,
Estimated Annual Responses: 42,000. Title: Direct Deposit Enrollment (24–
Office of Management and Budget, Attn:
0296) and International Direct Deposit
By direction of the Secretary. VA Desk Officer; 725 17th St. NW.,
Enrollment (24–0296a).
Kathleen M. Manwell, Washington, DC 20503 or sent through
OMB Control Number: 2900–0564.
electronic mail to oira_submission@
Program Analyst, VA Privacy Service, Office Type of Review: Revision of a
of Privacy and Records Management, omb.eop.gov. Please refer to ‘‘OMB
currently approved collection.
Department of Veterans Affairs. Control No. 2900–0042’’ in any
Abstract: The information collected
correspondence.
[FR Doc. 2015–29658 Filed 11–19–15; 8:45 am] on these forms will be used to enroll VA
BILLING CODE 8320–01–P benefit recipients in the electronic funds FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
transfer (EFT) program. Crystal Rennie, Enterprise Records
tkelley on DSK3SPTVN1PROD with NOTICES
An agency may not conduct or Service (005R1B), Department of
sponsor, and a person is not required to Veterans Affairs, 810 Vermont Avenue
respond to a collection of information NW., Washington, DC 20420, (202) 632–
unless it displays a currently valid OMB 7492 or email crystal.rennie@va.gov.
control number. The Federal Register Please refer to ‘‘OMB Control No. 2900–
Notice with a 60-day comment period 0042’’ in any correspondence.
soliciting comments on this collection SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
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| Dates | Written comments and recommendations on the proposed collection of information should be received on or before January 19, 2016. | |
| Contact | Brian McCarthy at (202) 461-6345. | |
| FR Citation | 80 FR 72786 |
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