80 FR 73040 - Proposed Information Collection (Requirement To Present Certain Health Information for a Service Dog; Activity: Comment Request
DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 225 (November 23, 2015)
Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 225 (November 23, 2015)
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| FR Document | 2015-29694 |
[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 225 (Monday, November 23, 2015)] [Notices] [Pages 73040-73041] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2015-29694] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS [OMB Control No. 2900-NEW] Proposed Information Collection (Requirement To Present Certain Health Information for a Service Dog; Activity: Comment Request AGENCY: Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs. ACTION: Notice. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: The Veterans Health Administration (VHA), Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), 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 and allow 60 days for public comment in response to the notice. This notice solicits comments on the information needed for Veterans, Veteran Representatives and health care providers to request reimbursement from the federal government for emergency services at a private institution. DATES: Written comments and recommendations on the proposed collection of information should be received on or before January 22, 2016. ADDRESSES: Submit written comments on the collection of information through Federal Docket Management System (FDMS) at www.Regulations.gov; or 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 ``Requirement to Present Certain Health Information for a Service Dog under 38 CFR 1.218(a)(11), OMB Control No. 2900-NEW'' in any correspondence. During the comment period, comments may be viewed online through the 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 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: Requirement to Present Certain Health Information for a Service Dog under 38 CFR 1.218(a)(11). OMB Control Number: 2900-NEW. Type of Review: New Collection Request. Abstract: Pursuant to 38 U.S.C. 901, VA may prescribe rules to provide for the maintenance of law and order and the protection of persons and property on VA property. VA implements this authority in regulations at 38 CFR 1.218 pertaining to security and law enforcement. This final rule will amend Sec. 1.218(a)(11) to require VA facilities to permit service animals on VA property consistent with 40 U.S.C. 3103 (section 3103) and Public Law 112-154, Sec. 109, 126 Stat. 1165 (2012) (section 109). Section 3103(a) provides that guide dogs or other service animals accompanying individuals with disabilities and especially trained for that purpose shall be admitted to any building or other property owned or controlled by the Federal Government on the same terms and conditions, and subject to the same regulations, as generally govern the admission of the public to the property. Section 109 provides that VA specifically may not prohibit the use of a covered service dog in any VA facility, on any VA property, or in any facility or on any property that receives funding from VA, and further defines a covered service dog as a service dog that has been trained by an entity that is accredited by an appropriate accrediting body that evaluates and accredits organizations which train guide or service dogs. Current 38 CFR 1.218(a)(11), however, reads that dogs [[Page 73041]] and other animals, except seeing-eye dogs, shall not be brought upon property except as authorized by the head of the facility or designee. Our current regulation can be interpreted to allow the head of a VA facility or designee to bar access to all animals other than seeing-eye dogs, which is inconsistent with both section 3103(a) and section 109. We therefore revise our regulation to be consistent with the requirements in section 3103(a) and section 109. The collection associated with this regulation revision only applies to those service dogs that would be staying on VA property with a Veteran for extended periods of time while that Veteran is being treated in a residential treatment setting. This collection is not associated with the basic entry of a service dog generally on VA property. This collection is also associated with the entry of Animal Assisted Therapy and Animal Assisted Activity animals on VA property, and residential animals on VA residential units. Affected Public: Individuals or Households. Estimated Annual Burden: 125 burden hours. Estimated Average Burden per Respondent: 5 minutes. Frequency of Response: Annually. Estimated Number of Respondents: 1,500. By direction of the Secretary. Kathleen M. Manwell, VA Privacy Service, Office of Privacy and Records Management, Department of Veterans Affairs. [FR Doc. 2015-29694 Filed 11-20-15; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 8320-01-P
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Nancy J. Kessinger, Veterans Benefits Estimated Number of Respondents: SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Under the
Administration (20M33), Department of 144,333 PRA of 1995 (Pub. L. 104–13; 44 U.S.C.
Veterans Affairs, 810 Vermont Avenue By direction of the Secretary. 3501–3521), Federal agencies must
NW., Washington, DC 20420 or email to Kathleen M. Manwell,
obtain approval from the Office of
nancy.kessinger@va.gov. Please refer to Management and Budget (OMB) for each
Program Analyst, VA Privacy Service, Office
‘‘OMB Control No. 2900–0099’’ in any collection of information they conduct
of Privacy and Records Management,
correspondence. During the comment Department of Veterans Affairs. or sponsor. This request for comment is
period, comments may be viewed online being made pursuant to Section
[FR Doc. 2015–29723 Filed 11–20–15; 8:45 am]
through the FDMS. 3506(c)(2)(A) of the PRA.
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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: With respect to the following
Nancy J. Kessinger at (202) 632–8924 or collection of information, VHA invites
FAX (202) 632–8925. comments on: (1) Whether the proposed
DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS
collection of information is necessary
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Under the AFFAIRS
for the proper performance of VHA’s
PRA of 1995 (Pub. L. 104–13; 44 U.S.C. functions, including whether the
3501–21), Federal agencies must obtain [OMB Control No. 2900–NEW]
information will have practical utility;
approval from the Office of Management (2) the accuracy of VHA’s estimate of
Proposed Information Collection
and Budget (OMB) for each collection of the burden of the proposed collection of
(Requirement To Present Certain
information they conduct or sponsor. information; (3) ways to enhance the
Health Information for a Service Dog;
This request for comment is being made quality, utility, and clarity of the
Activity: Comment Request
pursuant to section 3506(c)(2)(A) of the information to be collected; and (4)
PRA. AGENCY: Veterans Health ways to minimize the burden of the
With respect to the following Administration, Department of Veterans collection of information on
collection of information, VBA invites Affairs. respondents, including through the use
comments on: (1) whether the proposed ACTION: Notice. of automated collection techniques or
collection of information is necessary the use of other forms of information
for the proper performance of VBA’s SUMMARY: The Veterans Health technology.
functions, including whether the Administration (VHA), Department of Titles: Requirement to Present Certain
information will have practical utility; Veterans Affairs (VA), is announcing an Health Information for a Service Dog
(2) the accuracy of VBA’s estimate of the opportunity for public comment on the under 38 CFR 1.218(a)(11).
burden of the proposed collection of proposed collection of certain OMB Control Number: 2900–NEW.
information; (3) ways to enhance the information by the agency. Under the Type of Review: New Collection
quality, utility, and clarity of the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of Request.
information to be collected; and (4) 1995, Federal agencies are required to Abstract: Pursuant to 38 U.S.C. 901,
ways to minimize the burden of the publish notice in the Federal Register VA may prescribe rules to provide for
collection of information on concerning each proposed collection of the maintenance of law and order and
respondents, including through the use information and allow 60 days for the protection of persons and property
of automated collection techniques or public comment in response to the on VA property. VA implements this
the use of other forms of information notice. This notice solicits comments on authority in regulations at 38 CFR 1.218
technology. the information needed for Veterans, pertaining to security and law
Title: Dependents’ Request for Change Veteran Representatives and health care enforcement. This final rule will amend
of Program or Place of Training, VA providers to request reimbursement § 1.218(a)(11) to require VA facilities to
Form 22–5495. from the federal government for permit service animals on VA property
OMB Control Number: 2900–0099. emergency services at a private consistent with 40 U.S.C. 3103 (section
Type of Review: Revision of a institution. 3103) and Public Law 112–154, § 109,
currently approved collection. 126 Stat. 1165 (2012) (section 109).
DATES: Written comments and Section 3103(a) provides that guide dogs
Abstract: Spouses, surviving spouses,
recommendations on the proposed or other service animals accompanying
and children who are eligible for
collection of information should be individuals with disabilities and
Survivor’s and Dependent’s Educational
received on or before January 22, 2016. especially trained for that purpose shall
Assistance (DEA) benefits under chapter
35, and children eligible for the Marine ADDRESSES: Submit written comments be admitted to any building or other
Gunnery Sergeant John David Fry on the collection of information through property owned or controlled by the
Scholarship (Fry Scholarship) under Federal Docket Management System Federal Government on the same terms
chapter 33, title 38, U.S. Code, complete (FDMS) at www.Regulations.gov; or and conditions, and subject to the same
VA Form 22–5495 to change their Brian McCarthy, Office of Regulatory regulations, as generally govern the
program of education or place of and Administrative Affairs, Veterans admission of the public to the property.
training. VA uses the information Health Administration (10B4), Section 109 provides that VA
collected to determine if the new Department of Veterans Affairs, 810 specifically may not prohibit the use of
program is suitable to their abilities, Vermont Avenue NW., Washington, DC a covered service dog in any VA facility,
aptitudes, and interest; and to verify the 20420 or email: Brian.McCarthy4@ on any VA property, or in any facility
new place of training is approved for va.gov. Please refer to ‘‘Requirement to or on any property that receives funding
benefits. Present Certain Health Information for a from VA, and further defines a covered
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Affected Public: Individuals or Service Dog under 38 CFR 1.218(a)(11), service dog as a service dog that has
households. OMB Control No. 2900–NEW’’ in any been trained by an entity that is
Estimated Annual Burden: 36,038 correspondence. During the comment accredited by an appropriate accrediting
hours. period, comments may be viewed online body that evaluates and accredits
Estimated Average Burden Per through the FDMS. organizations which train guide or
Respondent: 15 minutes. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: service dogs. Current 38 CFR
Frequency of Response: On occasion. Brian McCarthy at (202) 461–6345. 1.218(a)(11), however, reads that dogs
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and other animals, except seeing-eye Veterans Affairs (VA) home loan management activity. The cost factor
dogs, shall not be brought upon guaranty program concerning the calculation also includes an amount
property except as authorized by the percentage to be used in calculating the equal to the gain or loss experienced by
head of the facility or designee. Our purchase price of a property that VA on the resale of those properties. VA
current regulation can be interpreted to secured a terminated loan. The new annually analyzes its property
allow the head of a VA facility or percentage is 15.95 percent. management results and computes a
designee to bar access to all animals DATES: The new percentage is effective new cost factor. The cost factor that is
other than seeing-eye dogs, which is December 23, 2015. applicable to program participants is the
inconsistent with both section 3103(a) FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: cost factor most recently published in
and section 109. We therefore revise our Andrew Trevayne, Assistant Director for the Notices section of the Federal
regulation to be consistent with the Loan and Property Management, Register. See 38 CFR 36.4301.
requirements in section 3103(a) and Department of Veterans Affairs, 810 The published cost factor remained
section 109. The collection associated unchanged at 11.87 percent between
Vermont Ave. NW., Washington, DC
with this regulation revision only 1999 and 2012, as VA was concerned
20420, (202) 632–8795 (not a toll-free
applies to those service dogs that would
number). that a dramatic increase would have
be staying on VA property with a
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The VA caused risk-averse lenders to
Veteran for extended periods of time
home loan guaranty program, significantly limit VA lending, impose
while that Veteran is being treated in a
authorized by 38 U.S.C. chapter 37, stricter credit overlays, or cease making
residential treatment setting. This
offers a partial guaranty against loss to VA-guaranteed loans altogether. The net
collection is not associated with the
loan holders who are the holders of effect would have diminished the ability
basic entry of a service dog generally on
home loans to veterans. When a veteran of veteran borrowers to use their VA
VA property. This collection is also
borrower defaults on a VA-guaranteed home loan guaranty benefit, and the no-
associated with the entry of Animal
loan, VA is obligated to pay a guaranty downpayment option and foreclosure-
Assisted Therapy and Animal Assisted
claim to the loan holder. See 38 U.S.C. avoidance protections associated with
Activity animals on VA property, and
3732. If the requirements of 38 U.S.C. it.
residential animals on VA residential
units. 3732(c) are satisfied, a foreclosing loan As market conditions improved, and
Affected Public: Individuals or holder also has the option of conveying in an effort to more closely reflect the
Households. a foreclosed property to VA. costs of real property disposition, VA
Estimated Annual Burden: 125 Requirements related to conveyance of began a measured approach to
burden hours. properties are found at 38 CFR 36.4322 increasing the cost factor in FY 2012, by
Estimated Average Burden per through 36.4326. A key component in raising it to 14.95 percent.
Respondent: 5 minutes. the conveyance of a property to VA is VA is continuing its measured
Frequency of Response: Annually. the net value of the property to the
Estimated Number of Respondents: approach to align its published cost
Government. Net value is prescribed in factor with property disposition costs.
1,500. 38 U.S.C. 3732(c) and further defined at In order to more accurately reflect the
By direction of the Secretary. 38 CFR 36.4301. costs of acquiring, managing, and
Kathleen M. Manwell, Essentially, net value is the fair reselling properties in the home loan
VA Privacy Service, Office of Privacy and market value of the property, minus the guaranty program, VA is revising the net
Records Management, Department of total costs the Secretary estimates would value cost factor to 15.95 percent.
Veterans Affairs. be incurred by VA resulting from the Accordingly, the loan holder (or its
[FR Doc. 2015–29694 Filed 11–20–15; 8:45 am] acquisition and disposition of the authorized servicing agent) will use a
BILLING CODE 8320–01–P property for property operating 15.95 percent cost factor to calculate the
expenses, selling expenses, and subtraction from the fair market value to
administrative cost. See 38 CFR arrive at the net value of the property
DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS 36.4301. The costs of acquisition and under the provisions of 38 CFR
AFFAIRS disposition are represented by a 36.4322(c). This revised cost factor will
percentage that VA computes annually. be used in net value calculations made
Loan Guaranty: Net Value Percentage Id. VA refers to the computed by loan holders and servicers, beginning
Update percentage as the cost factor. Id. on December 23, 2015.
AGENCY: Department of Veterans Affairs In computing the cost factor, VA
determines the average operating Dated: November 18, 2015.
(VA).
expenses incurred for managing Jeffrey M. Martin,
ACTION: Notice.
properties that were sold during the Program Manager, Regulation Policy and
SUMMARY: This notice provides preceding fiscal year, as well as the Management, Office of the General Counsel.
information to lenders and mortgage average administrative cost to VA [FR Doc. 2015–29787 Filed 11–20–15; 8:45 am]
holders in the U.S. Department of associated with the property BILLING CODE 8320–01–P
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| Dates | Written comments and recommendations on the proposed collection of information should be received on or before January 22, 2016. | |
| Contact | Brian McCarthy at (202) 461-6345. | |
| FR Citation | 80 FR 73040 |
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