81 FR 68502 - Proposed Information Collection (Inquiry Routing & Information System (IRIS)) Activity: Comment Request

DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 192 (October 4, 2016)

Page Range		68502-68502
FR Document		2016-23964

The Office of Information and Technology (OIT), 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 route IRIS inquiries generated on the department's Contact Us, Ask A Question Web site to appropriate locations throughout VA for response and to gather sufficient information to be able to respond timely without repeated requests from VA for more information.

Federal Register, Volume 81 Issue 192 (Tuesday, October 4, 2016)

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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

[OMB Control No. 2900-0619]


Proposed Information Collection (Inquiry Routing & Information 
System (IRIS)) Activity: Comment Request

AGENCY: Office of Information and Technology, Department of Veterans 
Affairs.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Office of Information and Technology (OIT), 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 route IRIS inquiries generated on the department's Contact 
Us, Ask A Question Web site to appropriate locations throughout VA for 
response and to gather sufficient information to be able to respond 
timely without repeated requests from VA for more information.

DATES: Written comments and recommendations on the proposed collection 
of information should be received on or before December 5, 2016.

ADDRESSES: Submit written comments on the collection of information 
through Federal Docket Management System (FDMS) at www.Regulations.gov 
or to Nancy Tucker, Department of Veterans Affairs, Office of 
Information & Technology, VA Enterprise Applications, (005F4), 550 
Foothill Blvd., Salt Lake City, Utah 84113 or email to 
[email protected]. Please refer to ``OMB Control No. 2900-0619'' in 
any correspondence. During the comment period, comments may be viewed 
online through the FDMS.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Nancy Tucker at 801-580-7884.

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, OIT 
invites comments on: (1) Whether the proposed collection of information 
is necessary for the proper performance of IRIS functions, including 
whether the information will have practical utility; (2) the accuracy 
of OIT'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: Inquiry Routing & Information System (IRIS).
    OMB Control Number: 2900-0619.
    Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Abstract: The IRIS Ask A Question form on the VA Web site's Contact 
Us link is used by Web site visitors to submit inquiries to locations 
and business lines across VA to respond to any questions, complaints, 
suggestions or other issues.
    Affected Public: Individuals and Households (Any individual who 
utilizes Contact Us via the department Web site).
    Estimated Annual Burden: 66,000 hours.
    Estimated Average Burden per Respondent: 10 minutes.
    Frequency of Response: Daily.
    Estimated Number of Respondent: 33,000 per month.

    By direction of the Secretary.
Cynthia Harvey-Pryor,
Program Specialist, Office of Privacy and Records Management, 
Department of Veterans Affairs.
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Approved: September 22, 2016. 3501–21), Federal agencies must obtain 2, that the Executive Committee of the
Tuawana Pinkston, approval from the Office of Management VA Voluntary Service (VAVS) National
IRS Reports Clearance Officer. and Budget (OMB) for each collection of Advisory Committee (NAC) will meet
[FR Doc. 2016–23944 Filed 10–3–16; 8:45 am] information they conduct or sponsor. October 20–21, 2016, at the Veterans
BILLING CODE 4830–01–P This request for comment is being made Health Administration’s Conference
pursuant to Section 3506(c)(2)(A) of the Center, 2011 Crystal Drive, Suite 150,
PRA. Arlington, Virginia. On October 20, the
DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS With respect to the following meeting will begin at 8:30 a.m. and end
AFFAIRS collection of information, OIT invites at 4:30 p.m. On October 21, the meeting
comments on: (1) Whether the proposed will begin at 8:30 a.m. and end at 12:00
[OMB Control No. 2900–0619] collection of information is necessary noon. The meeting is open to the public.
for the proper performance of IRIS The Committee, comprised of fifty-
Proposed Information Collection functions, including whether the
(Inquiry Routing & Information System three major Veteran, civic, and service
information will have practical utility; organizations, advises the Secretary,
(IRIS)) Activity: Comment Request (2) the accuracy of OIT’s estimate of the through the Under Secretary for Health,
AGENCY: Office of Information and burden of the proposed collection of on the coordination and promotion of
Technology, Department of Veterans information; (3) ways to enhance the volunteer activities and strategic
Affairs. quality, utility, and clarity of the partnerships within VA health care
ACTION: Notice. information to be collected; and (4) facilities, in the community, and on
ways to minimize the burden of the matters related to volunteerism and
SUMMARY: The Office of Information and collection of information on
Technology (OIT), Department of charitable giving. The Executive
respondents, including through the use Committee consists of 20
Veterans Affairs (VA), is announcing an of automated collection techniques or
opportunity for public comment on the representatives from the NAC member
the use of other forms of information organizations.
proposed collection of certain technology.
information by the agency. Under the Title: Inquiry Routing & Information On October 20, agenda topics will
Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of System (IRIS). include: NAC goals and objectives;
1995, Federal agencies are required to OMB Control Number: 2900–0619. review of minutes from the May 4, 2016
publish notice in the Federal Register Type of Review: Extension of a Executive Committee meeting; VAVS
concerning each proposed collection of currently approved collection. update on the Voluntary Service
information, including each proposed Abstract: The IRIS Ask A Question program’s activities; VHA Update,
revision of a currently approved form on the VA Web site’s Contact Us strategic partnership vetting; strategic
collection, and allow 60 days for public link is used by Web site visitors to partnership panel; Parke Board update;
comment in response to the notice. This submit inquiries to locations and evaluations of the 2016 NAC annual
notice solicits comments on information business lines across VA to respond to meeting; review of membership criteria
needed to route IRIS inquiries generated any questions, complaints, suggestions and process; and plans for 2017 NAC
on the department’s Contact Us, Ask A or other issues. annual meeting (to include workshops
Question Web site to appropriate Affected Public: Individuals and and plenary sessions).
locations throughout VA for response Households (Any individual who On October 21, agenda topics will
and to gather sufficient information to utilizes Contact Us via the department include: subcommittee reports; review
be able to respond timely without Web site). of standard operating procedures;
repeated requests from VA for more Estimated Annual Burden: 66,000 review of Fiscal Year 2016 organization
information. hours. data; 2018 NAC annual meeting plans;
DATES: Written comments and Estimated Average Burden per and any new business.
recommendations on the proposed Respondent: 10 minutes.
Frequency of Response: Daily. No time will be allocated at this
collection of information should be meeting for receiving oral presentations
received on or before December 5, 2016. Estimated Number of Respondent:
33,000 per month. from the public. However, the public
ADDRESSES: Submit written comments may submit written statements for the
on the collection of information through By direction of the Secretary.
Committee’s review to Mrs. Sabrina C.
Federal Docket Management System Cynthia Harvey-Pryor, Clark, Designated Federal Officer,
(FDMS) at www.Regulations.gov or to Program Specialist, Office of Privacy and Voluntary Service Office (10B2A),
Nancy Tucker, Department of Veterans Records Management, Department of Department of Veterans Affairs, 810
Affairs, Office of Information & Veterans Affairs.
Vermont Avenue NW., Washington, DC
Technology, VA Enterprise [FR Doc. 2016–23964 Filed 10–3–16; 8:45 am]
20420, or email at Sabrina.Clark@
Applications, (005F4), 550 Foothill BILLING CODE 8320–01–P VA.gov. Any member of the public
Blvd., Salt Lake City, Utah 84113 or wishing to attend the meeting or seeking
email to nancy.tucker@va.gov. Please additional information should contact
refer to ‘‘OMB Control No. 2900–0619’’ DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS Mrs. Clark at (202) 461–7300.
in any correspondence. During the AFFAIRS
comment period, comments may be Dated: September 28, 2016.
viewed online through the FDMS. Voluntary Service National Advisory Jelessa M. Burney,
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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Committee; Notice of Meetings Federal Advisory Committee Management
Nancy Tucker at 801–580–7884. The Department of Veterans Affairs Officer.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Under the (VA) gives notice under the Federal [FR Doc. 2016–23920 Filed 10–3–16; 8:45 am]
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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 December 5, 2016.
Contact		Nancy Tucker at 801-580-7884.
FR Citation		81 FR 68502