82 FR 39951 - Agency Information Collection Activity: Claim, Authorization & Invoice for Prosthetic Items & Services

DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 161 (August 22, 2017)

Page Range		39951-39951
FR Document		2017-17691

Veterans Health Administration, 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 extension of a currently approved collection, and allow 60 days for public comment in response to the notice.

Federal Register, Volume 82 Issue 161 (Tuesday, August 22, 2017)

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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

[OMB Control No. 2900-0188]


Agency Information Collection Activity: Claim, Authorization & 
Invoice for Prosthetic Items & Services

AGENCY: Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: Veterans Health Administration, 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 extension of a currently approved 
collection, and allow 60 days for public comment in response to the 
notice.

DATES: Written comments and recommendations on the proposed collection 
of information should be received on or before October 23, 2017.

ADDRESSES: Submit written comments on the collection of information 
through Federal Docket Management System (FDMS) at www.Regulations.gov 
or to Brian McCarthy, Veterans Health Administration, Office of 
Regulatory and Administrative Affairs (10B4), Department of Veterans 
Affairs, 810 Vermont Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20420 or email to 
[email protected]. Please refer to ``OMB Control No. 2900-0188'' 
in any correspondence. During the comment period, comments may be 
viewed online through FDMS.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Brian McCarthy at (202) 461-6345.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Under the PRA of 1995, 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.
    Authority: U.S.C. 3901-3904 and 1701(6).
    Title: Claim, Authorization & Invoice for Prosthetic Items & 
Services.
    OMB Control Number: 2900-0188.
    Type of Review: Revision of a currently approved collection.
    Abstract: The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), through its 
Veterans Health Administration (VHA), administers medical services 
established by law. Title 38 U.S.C. Section 1701(6) includes prosthetic 
items within the scope of medical services. Title 38 U.S.C. Sections 
3901, 3902, 3903, 3904, and 1162 authorize the Secretary to provide 
each person eligible for an automobile grant the adaptive equipment 
deemed necessary to insure that the person will be able to operate the 
automobile safely, in a manner consistent with the safety of others and 
to satisfy the applicable standards of licensure established by the 
state of residency.
    Affected Public: Individuals and households.
    Estimated Annual Burden:

10-0103--583 hours.
10-1394--1,000 hours.
10-2421--67 hours.
10-2520--47 hours.
10-2914--3,333 hours.
FL 10-90--708 hours.

    Estimated Average Burden per Respondent:

10-0103--5 minutes.
10-1394--15 minutes.
10-2421--4 minutes.
10-2520--4 minutes.
10-2914--4 minutes.
FL 10-90--5 minutes.

    Frequency of Response: Annually.
    Estimated Number of Respondents:

10-0103--7,000.
10-1394--4,000.
10-2421--1,000.
10-2520--700.
10-2914--50,000.
FL 10-90--8,500.

    By direction of the Secretary.
Cynthia Harvey-Pryor,
Department Clearance Officer, Office of Quality and Compliance, 
Department of Veterans Affairs.
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1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m., the Committee DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS collection of information on
will convene closed sessions, as it tours AFFAIRS respondents, including through the use
a Grant and Per Diem project at the of automated collection techniques or
[OMB Control No. 2900–0188]
Harbor Care Health and Wellness the use of other forms of information
Center, 45 High Street, Nashua, NH Agency Information Collection technology.
03062. These sessions are closed in Activity: Claim, Authorization & Invoice Authority: U.S.C. 3901–3904 and
accordance with 5 U.S.C Sec. 552b(c)(6). for Prosthetic Items & Services 1701(6).
Tours of VA facilities are closed, to Title: Claim, Authorization & Invoice
protect Veterans’ privacy and personal AGENCY: Veterans Health
for Prosthetic Items & Services.
Administration, Department of Veterans
information. OMB Control Number: 2900–0188.
Affairs.
The meeting sessions on Thursday, ACTION: Notice. Type of Review: Revision of a
September 14 and Friday, September 15 currently approved collection.
are open to the public. On both days, SUMMARY: Veterans Health Abstract: The Department of Veterans
the meeting will begin at 8:00 a.m. On Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), through its Veterans
September 14, the meeting will end at Affairs (VA), is announcing an Health Administration (VHA),
5:00 p.m.; and on September 15, the opportunity for public comment on the administers medical services
meeting will adjourn at 12:00 p.m. The proposed collection of certain established by law. Title 38 U.S.C.
agenda include briefings from officials information by the agency. Under the Section 1701(6) includes prosthetic
at VA and other agencies. The Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of items within the scope of medical
Committee will also receive a briefing 1995, Federal agencies are required to services. Title 38 U.S.C. Sections 3901,
on the annual report that was developed publish notice in the Federal Register 3902, 3903, 3904, and 1162 authorize
after the last meeting of the Advisory concerning each proposed collection of the Secretary to provide each person
information, including each proposed eligible for an automobile grant the
Committee on Homeless Veterans and
extension of a currently approved adaptive equipment deemed necessary
will then discuss topics for its
collection, and allow 60 days for public to insure that the person will be able to
upcoming annual report and comment in response to the notice.
recommendations to the Secretary of operate the automobile safely, in a
DATES: Written comments and manner consistent with the safety of
Veterans Affairs.
recommendations on the proposed others and to satisfy the applicable
No time will be allocated at this collection of information should be standards of licensure established by the
meeting for receiving oral presentations received on or before October 23, 2017. state of residency.
from the public. Interested parties ADDRESSES: Submit written comments Affected Public: Individuals and
should provide written comments on on the collection of information through households.
issues affecting homeless Veterans for Federal Docket Management System Estimated Annual Burden:
review by the Committee to Mr. (FDMS) at www.Regulations.gov or to
Anthony Love, Designated Federal Brian McCarthy, Veterans Health 10–0103—583 hours.
Officer, VHA Homeless Programs Office Administration, Office of Regulatory 10–1394—1,000 hours.
(10NC1), Department of Veterans and Administrative Affairs (10B4), 10–2421—67 hours.
Affairs, 90 K. Street NE., Washington, Department of Veterans Affairs, 810 10–2520—47 hours.
DC, or via email at Anthony.Love@ Vermont Avenue NW., Washington, DC 10–2914—3,333 hours.
va.gov. 20420 or email to Brian.McCarthy4@ FL 10–90—708 hours.
Members of the public who wish to va.gov. Please refer to ‘‘OMB Control
No. 2900–0188’’ in any correspondence. Estimated Average Burden per
attend should contact Charles Selby Respondent:
During the comment period, comments
and/or Alexandra Logsdon of the
may be viewed online through FDMS. 10–0103—5 minutes.
Veterans Health Administration,
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 10–1394—15 minutes.
Homeless Programs Office no later than
Brian McCarthy at (202) 461–6345. 10–2421—4 minutes.
August 30, 2017, at Charles.Selby@
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Under the
va.gov (202) 632–8593 or 10–2520—4 minutes.
Alexandra.Logsdon@va.gov (202) 632– PRA of 1995, Federal agencies must
obtain approval from the Office of 10–2914—4 minutes.
7146 to provide their name, professional FL 10–90—5 minutes.
Management and Budget (OMB) for each
affiliation, address, and phone number.
collection of information they conduct Frequency of Response: Annually.
There will also be a call-in number at 1– or sponsor. This request for comment is
800–767–1750; Access Code: 53308#. Estimated Number of Respondents:
being made pursuant to Section
Attendees who require reasonable 3506(c)(2)(A) of the PRA. 10–0103—7,000.
accommodation should state so in their With respect to the following 10–1394—4,000.
requests. collection of information, VHA invites 10–2421—1,000.
Date: August 17, 2017. comments on: (1) Whether the proposed 10–2520—700.
Jelessa M. Burney, collection of information is necessary 10–2914—50,000.
for the proper performance of VHA’s
Federal Advisory Committee Management FL 10–90—8,500.
functions, including whether the
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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 October 23, 2017.
Contact		Brian McCarthy at (202) 461-6345.
FR Citation		82 FR 39951