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)

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, Number 161 (Tuesday, August 22, 2017)]
[Notices]
[Page 39951]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2017-17691]


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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.
[FR Doc. 2017-17691 Filed 8-21-17; 8:45 am]
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