81_FR_89814 81 FR 89576 - Agency Information Collection Activity Under OMB Review: (VA Health Professional Scholarship and Visual Impairment and Orientation and Mobility Professional Scholarship Programs)

81 FR 89576 - Agency Information Collection Activity Under OMB Review: (VA Health Professional Scholarship and Visual Impairment and Orientation and Mobility Professional Scholarship Programs)

DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 238 (December 12, 2016)

Page Range89576-89577
FR Document2016-29667

In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501-3521), this notice announces that the Veterans Health Administration (VHA), Department of Veterans Affairs, will submit the collection of information abstracted below to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and comment. The PRA submission describes the nature of the information collection and its expected cost and burden; it includes the actual data collection instrument.

Federal Register, Volume 81 Issue 238 (Monday, December 12, 2016)
[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 238 (Monday, December 12, 2016)]
[Notices]
[Pages 89576-89577]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2016-29667]


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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

[OMB Control No. 2900-0793]


Agency Information Collection Activity Under OMB Review: (VA 
Health Professional Scholarship and Visual Impairment and Orientation 
and Mobility Professional Scholarship Programs)

AGENCY: Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995 
(44 U.S.C. 3501-3521), this notice announces that the Veterans Health 
Administration (VHA), Department of Veterans Affairs, will submit the 
collection of information abstracted below to the Office of Management 
and Budget (OMB) for review and comment. The PRA submission describes 
the nature of the information collection and its expected cost and 
burden; it includes the actual data collection instrument.

DATES: Comments must be submitted on or before January 11, 2017.

ADDRESSES: Submit written comments on the collection of information 
through www.Regulations.gov, or to Office of Information and Regulatory 
Affairs, Office of Management and Budget, Attn: VA Desk Officer; 725 
17th St. NW., Washington, DC 20503 or sent through electronic mail to 
[email protected]. Please refer to ``OMB Control No. 2900-
0793'' in any correspondence.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Cynthia Harvey-Pryor, Enterprise 
Records Service (005R1B), Department of Veterans Affairs, 810 Vermont 
Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20420, (202) 461-5870 or email 
[email protected]. Please refer to ``OMB Control No. 2900-
0793.''

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Titles

    1. Academic Verification, VA Form 10-0491.
    2. Addendum to Application, VA Form 10-0491a.
    3. Annual VA Employment Deferment Verification, VA Form 10-0491c.
    4. Education Program Completion Notice Service Obligation 
Placement, VA Form 10-0491d.
    5. Evaluation Recommendation Form, VA Form 10-0491e.
    6. HPSP Agreement, VA Form 10-0491f.
    7. HPSP/OMPSP Application, VA Form 10-0491g.
    8. Notice of Approaching Graduation, VA Form 10-0491h.
    9. Notice of Change and/or Annual Academic Status Report, VA Form 
10-0491i.
    10. Request for Deferment for Advanced Education, VA Form 10-0491j.
    11. VA Scholarship Offer Response, VA Form 10-0491k.
    12. VIOMPSP Agreement, VA Form 10-0491l.
    OMB Control Number: 2900-0793.
    Type of Review: Revision of a currently approved collection.

Abstract

    The information required determines the eligibility or suitability 
of an applicant desiring to receive an award under the provisions of 38 
U.S.C. 7601 through 7619, and 38 U.S.C. 7501 through 7505. The 
information is needed to apply for the VA Health Professional 
Scholarship Program or Visual Impairment and Orientation and Mobility 
Professional Scholarship Program. The VA Health Professional 
Scholarship Program awards scholarships to students receiving education 
or training in a direct or indirect healthcare services discipline to 
assist in providing an adequate supply of such personnel for VA and for 
the United States. The Visual Impairment and Orientation and Mobility 
Professional Scholarship Program awards scholarships to students 
pursuing a program of study leading to a degree in visual impairment or 
orientation and mobility in order to increase the supply of qualified 
blind rehabilitation specialists for VA and the Nation. The Federal 
Register Notice with a 60-day comment period soliciting comments on 
this collection of information was published at Vol. 81, No. 195, FR 
69904 on Friday, October 7, 2016.
    Affected Public: Individuals or households.

                          Estimate of the Hour Burden for the Collection of Information
                                                   Applicants
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                               Number of   x Number of             x Number of    Equals               Number of
          VA Forms            respondents   responses     Equals     minutes    (minutes)  / by 60 =     hours
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10-0491g--Application.......        1,500            1      1,500           60     90,000  .........       1,500
10-0491--Academic                   1,500            1      1,500           60     90,000  .........       1,500
 Verification...............
10-0491e--Evaluations &             1,500            2      3,000           50    150,000  .........       2,500
 Recommendations (2)........
10-0491a--Addendum to           450 (30%)            1        450           10      4,500  .........          75
 Application................
                             -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
    Total...................  ...........  ...........  .........  ...........  .........  .........       5,575
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                                  Applicants Selected To Receive a Scholarship
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                               Number of   x Number of             x Number of    Equals               Number of
          VA Forms            respondents   responses     Equals     minutes    (minutes)  / by 60 =     hours
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
10-0491L--Agreement for the            30            1         30           15        450  .........           8
 VIOMPSP....................
10-0491k--VA Scholarship               30            1         30           10        300  .........           5
 Offer Response.............
10-0491i--Notice of Change             30            1         30           20        600  .........          10
 and/or Annual Academic
 Status Report..............
10-0491h--Notice of                    30            1         30           10        300  .........           5
 Approaching Graduation.....
10-0491d--Education Program            30            1         30           20        600  .........          10
 Completion Notice/Service
 Obligation Placement.......
10-0491j--Request for                   6            1          6           10         60  .........           1
 Deferment for Advanced
 Education..................
10-0491c--Annual VA                    30            1         24           10        240  .........           4
 Employment/Deferment
 Verification...............
                             -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
    Total...................  ...........  ...........  .........  ...........  .........  .........          43
                             -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
        Grand Total for       ...........  ...........  .........  ...........  .........  .........       5,618
         VIOMPSP............
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                                 Health Professional Scholarship Program (HPSP)
                                                   Applicants
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                               Number of   x Number of             x Number of    Equals               Number of
          VA Forms            respondents   responses     Equals     minutes    (minutes)  / by 60 =     hours
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
10-0491g--Application.......        5,000            1      5,000           60    300,000  .........       5,000
10-0491--Academic                   5,000            1      5,000           60    300,000  .........       5,000
 Verification...............
10-0491e--Evaluations &             5,000            2     10,000           50    500,000  .........       8,333
 Recommendations (2)........
10-0491a--Addendum to          1500 (30%)            1       1500           10     15,000  .........         250
 Application................
                             -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
    Total...................  ...........  ...........  .........  ...........  .........  .........      18,583
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                                  Applicants Selected To Receive a Scholarship
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                               Numnrt of   x Number of             x Number of    Equals               Number of
          VA Forms            respondents   responses     Equals     minutes    (minutes)  / by 60 =     hours
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
10-0491f--Agreement for the           100            1        100           15      1,500  .........          25
 HPSP.......................
10-0491k--VA Scholarship              100            1        100           10      1,000  .........          17
 Offer Response.............
10-0491i--Notice of Change            100            1        100           20      2,000  .........          33
 and/or Annual Academic
 Status Report..............
10-0491h--Notice of                   100            1        100           10      1,000  .........          17
 Approaching Graduation.....
10-0491d--Education Program           100            1        100           20      2,000  .........          33
 Completion Notice/Service
 Obligation Placement.......
10-0491j--Request for                  20            1         20           10        200  .........           3
 Deferment for Advanced
 Education..................
10-0491c--Annual VA                    80            1         80           10        800  .........          13
 Employment/Deferment
 Verification...............
                             -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
    Total...................  ...........  ...........  .........  ...........  .........  .........         141
                             -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
        Grand Total for HPSP  ...........  ...........  .........  ...........  .........  .........      18,724
                             -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
            Grand Total for   ...........  ...........  .........  ...........  .........  .........      24,342
             Both VIOMPSP
             and HPSP.......
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    Frequency of Response: Annually.

    By direction of the Secretary.
Cynthia Harvey-Pryor,
 Program Specialist, Office of Privacy and Records Management, 
Department of Veterans Affairs.
[FR Doc. 2016-29667 Filed 12-9-16; 8:45 am]
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                                                  89576                              Federal Register / Vol. 81, No. 238 / Monday, December 12, 2016 / Notices

                                                  business lines across VA to respond to                                   Administration (VHA), Department of                                           9. Notice of Change and/or Annual
                                                  any questions, complaints, suggestions                                   Veterans Affairs, will submit the                                           Academic Status Report, VA Form 10–
                                                  or other issues. An agency may not                                       collection of information abstracted                                        0491i.
                                                  conduct or sponsor, and a person is not                                  below to the Office of Management and                                         10. Request for Deferment for
                                                  required to respond to a collection of                                   Budget (OMB) for review and comment.                                        Advanced Education, VA Form 10–
                                                  information unless it displays a                                         The PRA submission describes the                                            0491j.
                                                  currently valid OMB control number.                                      nature of the information collection and                                      11. VA Scholarship Offer Response,
                                                  The Federal Register Notice with a 60-                                   its expected cost and burden; it includes                                   VA Form 10–0491k.
                                                  day comment period soliciting                                            the actual data collection instrument.
                                                                                                                                                                                                         12. VIOMPSP Agreement, VA Form
                                                  comments on this collection of                                           DATES: Comments must be submitted on                                        10–0491l.
                                                  information was published October 4,                                     or before January 11, 2017.
                                                  2016, Vol. 81, No. 192, page 68502.                                                                                                                    OMB Control Number: 2900–0793.
                                                                                                                           ADDRESSES: Submit written comments
                                                    Affected Public: Individuals or                                        on the collection of information through                                      Type of Review: Revision of a
                                                  households.                                                              www.Regulations.gov, or to Office of                                        currently approved collection.
                                                    Estimated Annual Burden: 66,000                                        Information and Regulatory Affairs,                                         Abstract
                                                  hours.                                                                   Office of Management and Budget, Attn:
                                                    Estimated Average Burden per                                           VA Desk Officer; 725 17th St. NW.,                                            The information required determines
                                                  Respondent: 10 minutes.                                                  Washington, DC 20503 or sent through                                        the eligibility or suitability of an
                                                    Frequency of Response: Daily.                                          electronic mail to oira_submission@                                         applicant desiring to receive an award
                                                    Estimated Number of Respondents:                                       omb.eop.gov. Please refer to ‘‘OMB                                          under the provisions of 38 U.S.C. 7601
                                                  33,000 per month.                                                        Control No. 2900–0793’’ in any                                              through 7619, and 38 U.S.C. 7501
                                                    By direction of the Secretary.                                         correspondence.                                                             through 7505. The information is
                                                                                                                                                                                                       needed to apply for the VA Health
                                                  Cynthia Harvey-Pryor,                                                    FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:                                            Professional Scholarship Program or
                                                  Program Specialist, Office of Privacy and                                Cynthia Harvey-Pryor, Enterprise                                            Visual Impairment and Orientation and
                                                  Records Management, Department of                                        Records Service (005R1B), Department
                                                  Veterans Affairs.                                                                                                                                    Mobility Professional Scholarship
                                                                                                                           of Veterans Affairs, 810 Vermont                                            Program. The VA Health Professional
                                                  [FR Doc. 2016–29666 Filed 12–9–16; 8:45 am]                              Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20420,                                            Scholarship Program awards
                                                  BILLING CODE 8320–01–P                                                   (202) 461–5870 or email cynthia.harvey-                                     scholarships to students receiving
                                                                                                                           pryor@va.gov. Please refer to ‘‘OMB                                         education or training in a direct or
                                                                                                                           Control No. 2900–0793.’’                                                    indirect healthcare services discipline to
                                                  DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS                                                   SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
                                                  AFFAIRS                                                                                                                                              assist in providing an adequate supply
                                                                                                                           Titles                                                                      of such personnel for VA and for the
                                                  [OMB Control No. 2900–0793]                                                                                                                          United States. The Visual Impairment
                                                                                                                             1. Academic Verification, VA Form                                         and Orientation and Mobility
                                                  Agency Information Collection Activity                                   10–0491.                                                                    Professional Scholarship Program
                                                  Under OMB Review: (VA Health                                               2. Addendum to Application, VA                                            awards scholarships to students
                                                  Professional Scholarship and Visual                                      Form 10–0491a.                                                              pursuing a program of study leading to
                                                  Impairment and Orientation and                                             3. Annual VA Employment Deferment
                                                                                                                                                                                                       a degree in visual impairment or
                                                  Mobility Professional Scholarship                                        Verification, VA Form 10–0491c.
                                                                                                                             4. Education Program Completion                                           orientation and mobility in order to
                                                  Programs)                                                                                                                                            increase the supply of qualified blind
                                                                                                                           Notice Service Obligation Placement,
                                                  AGENCY:  Veterans Health                                                 VA Form 10–0491d.                                                           rehabilitation specialists for VA and the
                                                  Administration, Department of Veterans                                     5. Evaluation Recommendation Form,                                        Nation. The Federal Register Notice
                                                  Affairs.                                                                 VA Form 10–0491e.                                                           with a 60-day comment period soliciting
                                                  ACTION: Notice.                                                            6. HPSP Agreement, VA Form 10–                                            comments on this collection of
                                                                                                                           0491f.                                                                      information was published at Vol. 81,
                                                  SUMMARY:  In compliance with the                                           7. HPSP/OMPSP Application, VA                                             No. 195, FR 69904 on Friday, October 7,
                                                  Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995                                    Form 10–0491g.                                                              2016.
                                                  (44 U.S.C. 3501–3521), this notice                                         8. Notice of Approaching Graduation,                                        Affected Public: Individuals or
                                                  announces that the Veterans Health                                       VA Form 10–0491h.                                                           households.

                                                                                            ESTIMATE OF THE HOUR BURDEN FOR THE COLLECTION OF INFORMATION
                                                                                                                     APPLICANTS
                                                                                                                                 Number of             × Number of                               × Number of             Equals                               Number of
                                                                              VA Forms                                                                                          Equals                                                     ÷ by 60 =
                                                                                                                                respondents             responses                                  minutes              (minutes)                               hours

                                                  10–0491g—Application ..........................................                      1,500                             1           1,500                      60          90,000         ................       1,500
                                                  10–0491—Academic Verification ...........................                            1,500                             1           1,500                      60          90,000         ................       1,500
                                                  10–0491e—Evaluations & Recommendations (2)                                           1,500                             2           3,000                      50         150,000         ................       2,500
                                                  10–0491a—Addendum to Application ...................                             450 (30%)                             1             450                      10           4,500         ................          75
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                                                       Total ................................................................   ....................   ....................   ................   ....................   ................   ................       5,575




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                                                                                                                APPLICANTS SELECTED TO RECEIVE A SCHOLARSHIP
                                                                                                                                  Number of             × Number of                               × Number of             Equals                               Number of
                                                                               VA Forms                                                                                          Equals                                                     ÷ by 60 =
                                                                                                                                 respondents             responses                                  minutes              (minutes)                               hours

                                                  10–0491L—Agreement for the VIOMPSP .............                                               30                      1                 30                    15                450      ................           8
                                                  10–0491k—VA Scholarship Offer Response ........                                                30                      1                 30                    10                300      ................           5
                                                  10–0491i—Notice of Change and/or Annual Aca-
                                                    demic Status Report ...........................................                              30                      1                 30                    20               600       ................          10
                                                  10–0491h—Notice of Approaching Graduation .....                                                30                      1                 30                    10               300       ................           5
                                                  10–0491d—Education Program Completion No-
                                                    tice/Service Obligation Placement .....................                                      30                      1                 30                    20                600      ................          10
                                                  10–0491j—Request for Deferment for Advanced
                                                    Education ............................................................                        6                       1                  6                    10                 60     ................           1
                                                  10–0491c—Annual VA Employment/Deferment
                                                    Verification ..........................................................                      30                       1                24                    10                240      ................           4

                                                        Total ................................................................   ....................   ....................   ................   ....................   ................   ................          43

                                                              Grand Total for VIOMPSP .......................                    ....................   ....................   ................   ....................   ................   ................       5,618


                                                                                                            HEALTH PROFESSIONAL SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM (HPSP)
                                                                                                                              APPLICANTS
                                                                                                                                  Number of             × Number of                               × Number of             Equals                               Number of
                                                                               VA Forms                                                                                          Equals                                                     ÷ by 60 =
                                                                                                                                 respondents             responses                                  minutes              (minutes)                               hours

                                                  10–0491g—Application ..........................................                      5,000                             1           5,000                       60         300,000         ................       5,000
                                                  10–0491—Academic Verification ...........................                            5,000                             1           5,000                       60         300,000         ................       5,000
                                                  10–0491e—Evaluations & Recommendations (2)                                           5,000                             2          10,000                       50         500,000         ................       8,333
                                                  10–0491a—Addendum to Application ...................                            1500 (30%)                             1            1500                       10          15,000         ................         250

                                                        Total ................................................................   ....................   ....................   ................   ....................   ................   ................      18,583


                                                                                                                APPLICANTS SELECTED TO RECEIVE A SCHOLARSHIP
                                                                                                                                  Numnrt of             × Number of                               × Number of             Equals                               Number of
                                                                               VA Forms                                                                                          Equals                                                     ÷ by 60 =
                                                                                                                                 respondents             responses                                  minutes              (minutes)                               hours

                                                  10–0491f—Agreement for the HPSP ....................                                         100                       1               100                     15             1,500       ................          25
                                                  10–0491k—VA Scholarship Offer Response ........                                              100                       1               100                     10             1,000       ................          17
                                                  10–0491i—Notice of Change and/or Annual Aca-
                                                    demic Status Report ...........................................                            100                       1               100                     20             2,000       ................          33
                                                  10–0491h—Notice of Approaching Graduation .....                                              100                       1               100                     10             1,000       ................          17
                                                  10–0491d—Education Program Completion No-
                                                    tice/Service Obligation Placement .....................                                   100                         1              100                     20             2,000       ................          33
                                                  10–0491j—Request for Deferment for Advanced
                                                    Education ............................................................                       20                       1                20                    10                200      ................           3
                                                  10–0491c—Annual VA Employment/Deferment
                                                    Verification ..........................................................                      80                       1                80                    10                800      ................          13

                                                        Total ................................................................   ....................   ....................   ................   ....................   ................   ................         141

                                                              Grand Total for HPSP .............................                 ....................   ....................   ................   ....................   ................   ................      18,724

                                                                     Grand Total for Both VIOMPSP and
                                                                       HPSP ............................................         ....................   ....................   ................   ....................   ................   ................      24,342



                                                     Frequency of Response: Annually.                                         By direction of the Secretary.
                                                                                                                            Cynthia Harvey-Pryor,
                                                                                                                            Program Specialist, Office of Privacy and
                                                                                                                            Records Management, Department of
                                                                                                                            Veterans Affairs.
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Document Created: 2018-02-14 09:05:30
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CategoryRegulatory Information
CollectionFederal Register
sudoc ClassAE 2.7:
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PublisherOffice of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
SectionNotices
ActionNotice.
DatesComments must be submitted on or before January 11, 2017.
ContactCynthia Harvey-Pryor, Enterprise Records Service (005R1B), Department of Veterans Affairs, 810 Vermont Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20420, (202) 461-5870 or email [email protected] Please refer to ``OMB Control No. 2900- 0793.''
FR Citation81 FR 89576 

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