80 FR 8950 - Proposed Information Collection (IL Assessment) Activity: Comment Request

DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 33 (February 19, 2015)

Page Range		8950-8951
FR Document		2015-03446

The Veterans Benefits Administration (VBA), 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, 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 evaluate a disabled veterans' independent living needs.

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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

[OMB Control No. 2900-0681]


Proposed Information Collection (IL Assessment) Activity: Comment 
Request

AGENCY: Veterans Benefits Administration, Department of Veterans 
Affairs.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Veterans Benefits Administration (VBA), 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, including each proposed revision of 
a currently approved

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collection, and allow 60 days for public comment in response to the 
notice. This notice solicits comments on information needed to evaluate 
a disabled veterans' independent living needs.

DATES: Written comments and recommendations on the proposed collection 
of information should be received on or before April 20, 2015.

ADDRESSES: Submit written comments on the collection of information 
through Federal Docket Management System (FDMS) at www.Regulations.gov 
or to Nancy J. Kessinger, Veterans Benefits Administration (20M33), 
Department of Veterans Affairs, 810 Vermont Avenue NW., Washington, DC 
20420 or email to [email protected]. Please refer to ``OMB Control 
No. 2900-0681'' in any correspondence. During the comment period, 
comments may be viewed online through the FDMS.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Nancy J. Kessinger at (202) 632-8924 
or FAX (202) 632-8925.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Under the PRA of 1995 (Pub. L. 104-13; 44 
U.S.C. 3501-21), 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, VBA 
invites comments on: (1) Whether the proposed collection of information 
is necessary for the proper performance of VBA's functions, including 
whether the information will have practical utility; (2) the accuracy 
of VBA'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: Preliminary Independent Living (IL) Assessment, VA Form 28-
0791.
    OMB Control Number: 2900-0681.
    Type of Review: Revision of a currently approved collection.
    Abstract: VA case managers use VA Form 28-0791 while evaluating the 
independent living needs of veterans with severe disabilities. The data 
is used to determine the scope of the veteran's independent living 
under the Vocational Rehabilitation and Employment program.
    Affected Public: Individuals or households.
    Estimated Annual Burden: 2,500 hours.
    Estimated Average Burden per Respondent: 1 hour.
    Frequency of Response: One-time.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 2,500.

    Dated: February 13, 2015.

    By direction of the Secretary.
Crystal Rennie,
VA Clearance Officer, Department of Veterans Affairs.
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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS functions, including whether the furnished under this Program to an
AFFAIRS information will have practical utility; eligible veteran.
(2) the accuracy of VHA’s estimate of Affected Public: Individuals or
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the burden of the proposed collection of Households.
Proposed Information Collection information; (3) ways to enhance the Estimated Annual Burden: 464,428
(Expanded Access to Non-VA Care quality, utility, and clarity of the burden hours.
Through the Veterans Choice Program) information to be collected; and (4) Estimated Average Burden per
Activity: Comment Request ways to minimize the burden of the Respondent: 5 minutes.
collection of information on Frequency of Response: 29.80 times
AGENCY: Veterans Health respondents, including through the use per year.
Administration, Department of Veterans of automated collection techniques or Estimated Number of Respondents:
Affairs. the use of other forms of information 187,000 respondents.
ACTION: Notice. technology. Titles: Submission of Information on
Titles: Election to Receive Authorized Credentials and Licenses by Eligible
SUMMARY: The Veterans Health Non-VA Care and Selection of Provider Entities or Providers.
Administration (VHA), Department of for the Veterans Choice Program. OMB Control Number: 2900–0823.
Veterans Affairs (VA), is announcing an OMB Control Number: 2900–0823. Type of Review: Extension.
opportunity for public comment on the Type of Review: Extension. Abstract: Section 17.1530 requires
proposed collection of certain Abstract: Section 17.1515 requires eligible entities and providers to submit
information by the agency. Under the eligible veterans to notify VA whether verification that the entity or provider
Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of the veteran elects to receive authorized maintains at least the same or similar
1995, Federal agencies are required to non-VA care through the Veterans credentials and licenses as those
publish notice in the Federal Register Choice Program, be placed on an required of VA’s health care providers,
concerning each proposed collection of electronic waiting list, or be scheduled as determined by the Secretary.
information, including each extension for an appointment with a VA health Affected Public: Individuals or
collection, and allow 60 days for public care provider. Section 17.1515(b)(1) also Households.
comment in response to the notice. This allows eligible veterans to specify a Estimated Annual Burden: 15,583
notice solicits comments on the particular non-VA entity or health care burden hours.
information needed for Veterans, provider, if that entity or provider meets Estimated Average Burden per
Veteran Representatives and health care certain requirements. Respondent: 5 minutes.
providers to request reimbursement Affected Public: Individuals or Frequency of Response: Once
from the federal government for Households, annually.
emergency services at a private Estimated Annual Burden: 185,721 Estimated Number of Respondents:
institution. burden hours. 187,000 respondents.
DATES: Written comments and Estimated Average Burden per Dated: February 12, 2015.
recommendations on the proposed Respondent: 2 minutes. By direction of the Secretary.
collection of information should be Frequency of Response: 12.64 times
Crystal Rennie,
received on or before April 20, 2015. per year.
Estimated Number of Respondents: Department Clearance Officer, Department of
ADDRESSES: Submit written comments
Veterans Affairs.
on the collection of information through 440,794 respondents.
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Federal Docket Management System Titles: Health-Care Plan Information
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(FDMS) at www.Regulations.gov; or for the Veterans Choice Program.
Audrey Revere, Office of Regulatory and OMB Control Number: 2900–0823.
Administrative Affairs, Veterans Health Type of Review: Extension. DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS
Administration (10B4), Department of Abstract: Section 17.1510(d) requires AFFAIRS
Veterans Affairs, 810 Vermont Avenue eligible veterans to submit to VA
NW., Washington, DC 20420 or email: information about their health-care plan [OMB Control No. 2900–0681]
Audrey.revere@va.gov. Please refer to to participate in the Veterans Choice
‘‘OMB Control No. 2900–0823’’ in any Program. Proposed Information Collection (IL
correspondence. During the comment Affected Public: Individuals or Assessment) Activity: Comment
period, comments may be viewed online Households. Request
through the FDMS. Estimated Annual Burden: 88,159 AGENCY: Veterans Benefits
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: burden hours. Administration, Department of Veterans
Audrey Revere at (202) 461–5694. Estimated Average Burden per Affairs.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Under the Respondent: 10 minutes. ACTION: Notice.
PRA of 1995 (Pub. L. 104–13; 44 U.S.C. Frequency of Response: 1.2 times per
3501–3521), Federal agencies must year. SUMMARY: The Veterans Benefits
obtain approval from the Office of Estimated Number of Respondents: Administration (VBA), Department of
Management and Budget (OMB) for each 440,794 respondents. Veterans Affairs (VA), is announcing an
collection of information they conduct Titles: Submission of Medical Record opportunity for public comment on the
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or sponsor. This request for comment is Information under the Veterans Choice proposed collection of certain
being made pursuant to Section Program. information by the agency. Under the
3506(c)(2)(A) of the PRA. OMB Control Number: 2900–0823. Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of
With respect to the following Type of Review: Extension. 1995, Federal agencies are required to
collection of information, VHA invites Abstract: Participating eligible entities publish notice in the Federal Register
comments on: (1) Whether the proposed and providers are required to submit a concerning each proposed collection of
collection of information is necessary copy of any medical record related to information, including each proposed
for the proper performance of VHA’s hospital care or medical services revision of a currently approved

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collection, and allow 60 days for public Estimated Annual Burden: 2,500 FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
comment in response to the notice. This hours. Audrey Revere at (202) 461–5694.
notice solicits comments on information Estimated Average Burden per SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Under the
needed to evaluate a disabled veterans’ Respondent: 1 hour. PRA of 1995 (Pub. L. 104–13; 44 U.S.C.
independent living needs. Frequency of Response: One-time. 3501–3521), Federal agencies must
Estimated Number of Respondents: obtain approval from the Office of
DATES: Written comments and
2,500. Management and Budget (OMB) for each
recommendations on the proposed
collection of information should be Dated: February 13, 2015. collection of information they conduct
received on or before April 20, 2015. By direction of the Secretary. or sponsor. This request for comment is
ADDRESSES: Submit written comments Crystal Rennie, being made pursuant to Section
on the collection of information through VA Clearance Officer, Department of Veterans 3506(c)(2)(A) of the PRA.
Affairs. With respect to the following
Federal Docket Management System
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collection of information, VHA invites
(FDMS) at www.Regulations.gov or to
comments on: (1) Whether the proposed
Nancy J. Kessinger, Veterans Benefits BILLING CODE 8320–01–P
collection of information is necessary
Administration (20M33), Department of for the proper performance of VHA’s
Veterans Affairs, 810 Vermont Avenue functions, including whether the
NW., Washington, DC 20420 or email to DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS
AFFAIRS information will have practical utility;
nancy.kessinger@va.gov. Please refer to (2) the accuracy of VHA’s estimate of
‘‘OMB Control No. 2900–0681’’ in any [OMB Control No. 2900–0205] the burden of the proposed collection of
correspondence. During the comment information; (3) ways to enhance the
period, comments may be viewed online Proposed Information Collection quality, utility, and clarity of the
through the FDMS. (Applications and Appraisals for information to be collected; and (4)
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Employment for Title 38 Positions and ways to minimize the burden of the
Nancy J. Kessinger at (202) 632–8924 or Trainees); Activity: Comment Request collection of information on
FAX (202) 632–8925. AGENCY: Veterans Health respondents, including through the use
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Under the Administration, Department of Veterans of automated collection techniques or
PRA of 1995 (Pub. L. 104–13; 44 U.S.C. Affairs. the use of other forms of information
3501–21), Federal agencies must obtain ACTION: Notice. technology.
approval from the Office of Management Titles: Applications and Appraisals
and Budget (OMB) for each collection of SUMMARY: The Veterans Health for Employment for Title 38 Positions
information they conduct or sponsor. Administration (VHA), Department of and Trainees.
This request for comment is being made Veterans Affairs (VA), is announcing an OMB Control Number: 2900–0205.
pursuant to section 3506(c)(2)(A) of the opportunity for public comment on the Type of Review: Revision.
proposed collection of certain Abstract: VA Forms 10–2850 and
PRA.
information by the agency. Under the 2850a through care applications
With respect to the following designed specifically to elicit
collection of information, VBA invites Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of
1995, Federal agencies are required to appropriate information about each
comments on: (1) Whether the proposed candidate’s qualifications for
collection of information is necessary publish notice in the Federal Register
concerning each proposed collection of employment with Department of
for the proper performance of VBA’s Veterans Affairs (VA) as well as
functions, including whether the information, including each revision
collection, and allow 60 days for public educational and experience. To assure
information will have practical utility; that a full evaluation of each candidate’s
(2) the accuracy of VBA’s estimate of the comment in response to the notice. This
notice solicits comments on the credentials can be made prior to
burden of the proposed collection of employment, the forms require
information; (3) ways to enhance the information needed for Veterans,
Veteran Representatives and health care disclosure of details about all licenses
quality, utility, and clarity of the ever held, Drug Enforcement
information to be collected; and (4) providers to request reimbursement
from the federal government for Administration certification, board
ways to minimize the burden of the certification, clinical privileges, revoked
collection of information on emergency services at a private
institution. certification or registration, liability
respondents, including through the use insurance history, and involvement in
of automated collection techniques or DATES: Written comments and malpractice proceedings.
the use of other forms of information recommendations on the proposed The collection of this information is
technology. collection of information should be authorized by Title 38, United States
Title: Preliminary Independent Living received on or before April 20, 2015. Code (U.S.C.) 7403, (Veterans’ Benefits),
(IL) Assessment, VA Form 28–0791. ADDRESSES: Submit written comments which provides that appointments of
OMB Control Number: 2900–0681. on the collection of information through Title 38 employees will be made only
Type of Review: Revision of a Federal Docket Management System after qualifications have been
currently approved collection. (FDMS) at www.Regulations.gov; or satisfactorily verified in accordance
Abstract: VA case managers use VA Audrey Revere, Office of Regulatory and with regulations prescribed by the
Form 28–0791 while evaluating the Administrative Affairs, Veterans Health Secretary. Occupations listed in 38
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independent living needs of veterans Administration (10B4), Department of U.S.C. 7401(1) and 7401(3)
with severe disabilities. The data is used Veterans Affairs, 810 Vermont Avenue (Appointments in Veterans Health
to determine the scope of the veteran’s NW., Washington, DC 20420 or email: Administration), are appointed at a
independent living under the Audrey.revere@va.gov. Please refer to grade and step rate or an assignment
Vocational Rehabilitation and ‘‘OMB Control No. 2900–0205’’ in any based on careful evaluation of their
Employment program. correspondence. During the comment education and experience.
Affected Public: Individuals or period, comments may be viewed online Affected Public: Individuals or
households. through the FDMS. Households.

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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 April 20, 2015.
Contact		Nancy J. Kessinger at (202) 632-8924 or FAX (202) 632-8925.
FR Citation		80 FR 8950