80 FR 8951 - Proposed Information Collection (Applications and Appraisals for Employment for Title 38 Positions and Trainees); Activity: Comment Request

DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

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

Page Range		8951-8952
FR Document		2015-03455

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, including each revision collection, 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.

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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

[OMB Control No. 2900-0205]


Proposed Information Collection (Applications and Appraisals for 
Employment for Title 38 Positions and Trainees); Activity: Comment 
Request

AGENCY: Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs.

ACTION: Notice.

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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, including each revision collection, 
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 April 20, 2015.

ADDRESSES: Submit written comments on the collection of information 
through Federal Docket Management System (FDMS) at www.Regulations.gov; 
or Audrey Revere, Office of Regulatory and Administrative Affairs, 
Veterans Health Administration (10B4), Department of Veterans Affairs, 
810 Vermont Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20420 or email: 
Audrey.revere@va.gov. Please refer to ``OMB Control No. 2900-0205'' in 
any correspondence. During the comment period, comments may be viewed 
online through the FDMS.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Audrey Revere at (202) 461-5694.

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: Applications and Appraisals for Employment for Title 38 
Positions and Trainees.
    OMB Control Number: 2900-0205.
    Type of Review: Revision.
    Abstract: VA Forms 10-2850 and 2850a through care 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 
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.
    Affected Public: Individuals or Households.

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    Estimated Annual Burden: 153,833 burden hours.
    Estimated Average Burden per Respondent: 3 minutes.
    Frequency of Response: Annually.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 412,787

    Dated: February 13, 2015.

    By direction of the Secretary.
Crystal Rennie,
Department Clearance Officer, Department of Veterans Affairs.
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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
[FR Doc. 2015–03446 Filed 2–18–15; 8:45 am]
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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Estimated Annual Burden: 153,833 a. Appeal to Board of Veterans’ d. Motions for Reconsideration—642
burden hours. Appeals, VA Form 9. hours.
Estimated Average Burden per b. Withdrawal of Services by a Estimated Average Burden per
Respondent: 3 minutes. Representative. Respondent:
Frequency of Response: Annually. c. Request for Changes in Hearing a. Appeal to Board of Veterans’
Estimated Number of Respondents: Date. Appeals, VA Form 9—1 hour.
412,787 d Motions for Reconsideration. b. Withdrawal of Services by a
OMB Control Number: 2900–0085. Representative—20 minutes.
Dated: February 13, 2015. Type of Review: Revision of a c. Request for Changes in Hearing
By direction of the Secretary. currently approved collection. Date—15 minutes (hearing date change),
Crystal Rennie, Abstract: 15 minutes (request to withdraw a
Department Clearance Officer, Department of a. Appeal to Board of Veterans’ hearing),—1 hour (requests change a
Veterans Affairs. Appeals, VA Form 9, may be used by motion).
[FR Doc. 2015–03455 Filed 2–18–15; 8:45 am] appellants to complete their appeal to d. Motions for Reconsideration—1
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the Board of Veterans’ Appeals (BVA) hour.
from a denial of VA benefits. The Frequency of Response: On occasion.
information is used by BVA to identify Estimated Total Number of
DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS the issues in dispute and prepare a Respondents:
AFFAIRS decision responsive to the appellant’s a. Appeal to Board of Veterans’
contentions and the legal and factual Appeals, VA Form 9—54,340.
[OMB Control No. 2900–0085] issues raised. b. Withdrawal of Services by a
b. Withdrawal of Services by a Representative—550.
Agency Information Collection (Appeal Representative: When the appellant’s
to Board of Veterans’ Appeals) Activity c. Request for Changes in Hearing
representative withdraws from a case, Date—3,070.
Under OMB Review both the appellant and the BVA must be d. Motions for Reconsideration—642.
AGENCY: Office of Acquisition, Logistics informed so that the appellant’s rights
Dated: February 13, 2015.
and Construction, Department of may be adequately protected and so that
the BVA may meet its statutory By direction of the Secretary.
Veterans Affairs.
obligations to provide notice to the Crystal Rennie,
ACTION: Notice. Department Clearance Officer, Department of
current representative.
c. Request for Changes in Hearing Veterans Affairs.
SUMMARY: In compliance with the
Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995 Date: VA provides hearings to [FR Doc. 2015–03425 Filed 2–18–15; 8:45 am]
(44 U.S.C. 3501–3521), this notice appellants and their representatives, as BILLING CODE 8320–01–P

announces that the Board of Veterans’ required by basic Constitutional due-
Appeals (BVA), Department of Veterans process and by Title 38 U.S.C. 7107(b).
Affairs, will submit the collection of From time to time, hearing dates and/or DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS
information abstracted below to the times are changed, hearing requests AFFAIRS
Office of Management and Budget withdrawn and new hearings requested
after failure to appear at a scheduled Advisory Committee: National
(OMB) for review and comment. The Academic Affiliations Council Notice of
PRA submission describes the nature of hearing. The information is used to
comply with the appellants’ or their Meeting
the information collection and its
expected cost and burden and includes representatives’ requests. The Department of Veterans Affairs
d. Motions for Reconsideration: (VA) gives notice under Public Law 92–
the actual data collection instrument.
Decisions by BVA are final unless the 463 (Federal Advisory Committee Act)
DATES: Comments must be submitted on Chairman orders reconsideration of the
or before March 23, 2015. that a meeting of the National Academic
decision either on the Chairman’s
Affiliations Council will be held March
ADDRESSES: Submit written comments initiative, or upon motion of a claimant.
31, 2015–April 1, 2015 in the Office of
on the collection of information through The Board Chairman, or his designee,
Academic Affiliations (OAA)
www.Regulations.gov, or to Office of uses the information provided in
Conference Room, 1800 G Street NW.,
Information and Regulatory Affairs, deciding whether reconsideration of a
Suite 870, Washington, DC. The March
Office of Management and Budget, Attn: Board decision should be granted.
An agency may not conduct or 31st sessions will begin at 9 a.m. and
VA Desk Officer; 725 17th St. NW.,
sponsor, and a person is not required to end at 4:30 p.m. On April 1st, sessions
Washington, DC 20503 or sent through
respond to a collection of information will begin at 9 a.m. and adjourn at 1
electronic mail to oira_submission@
unless it displays a currently valid OMB p.m.
omb.eop.gov. Please refer to ‘‘OMB The purpose of the Council is to
Control No. 2900–0085’’ in any control number. The Federal Register
Notice with a 60-day comment period advise the Secretary on matters affecting
correspondence. During the comment partnerships between VA and its
period, comments may be viewed online soliciting comments on this collection
of information was published at 79 FR academic affiliates.
through the FDMS. On March 31, the Council will discuss
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 71506 on December 2, 2014.
Affected Public: Individuals or strategies for continued Graduate
Crystal Rennie, Enterprise Records Medical Education (GME) expansion
households, Business or other for profit,
Service (005R1B), Department of
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and Not for profit institutions. pertaining to the 2014 Veterans Access,
Veterans Affairs, 810 Vermont Avenue Choice, and Accountability (VACAA)
Estimated Total Annual Burden:
NW., Washington, DC 20420, (202) 632– a. Appeal to Board of Veterans’ Act; potential for health professions
7492 or email crystal.rennie@va.gov. Appeals, VA Form 9—52,287 hours. education expansion in rural areas; and
Please refer to ‘‘OMB Control No. 2900– b. Withdrawal of Services by a potential new VA academic
0085’’ in any correspondence. Representative—183 hours. partnerships. On April 1, the Council
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: c. Request for Changes in Hearing will discuss nursing education, hear
Titles: Date—1,343 hours. remarks from the Deputy Secretary of

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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		Audrey Revere at (202) 461-5694.
FR Citation		80 FR 8951