82 FR 45113 - Agency Information Collection Activity: Applications & Appraisals for Employment for Title 38 Positions and Trainees

DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 186 (September 27, 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 revision of a currently approved collection, and allow 60 days for public comment in response to the notice.

[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 186 (Wednesday, September 27, 2017)]
[Notices]
[Pages 45113-45114]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2017-20640]


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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

[OMB Control No. 2900-0205]


Agency Information Collection Activity: Applications & Appraisals 
for Employment for Title 38 Positions and Trainees

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 revision 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 November 27, 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. 2900-0205'' 
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: 38 U.S.C. 7401 (1),(3), 38 U.S.C. 7302--Part V, 
Chapter 73, 38 U.S.C. 7403

    Title: Application for Physicians, Dentists, Podiatrists, 
Optometrists and Chiropractors--VA Form 2850:

Application for Nurses and Nurse Anesthetists--VA Form 2850A
Application for Associated Health Occupations--VA Form 2850C
Application for Health Professions Trainees--VA Form 2850D
Employment Reference for Title 38 Employee--VA FL 10-341(a)
Trainee Qualification and Credentials Verification Letter (TQCVL)--VA 
FL 10-341(b)
    OMB Control Number: 2900-0205.
    Type of Review: Revision of a currently approved collection.
    Abstract: Under authority of Title 38 U.S.C. Part V Chapter 74, 
trainees receive stipend or without compensation term appointments. 
Title 38 United States Code (U.S.C.), Part V, chapter 73, subchapter 1, 
subsection 7302 (Functions of Veterans Health Administration: health-
care personnel education and training programs) mandates that Veterans 
Health Administration (VHA) assist in the training of health 
professionals for its own needs and for those of the nation.
    Affected Public: Federal Government
    Estimated Annual Burden:
    10-2850--7,450 hours.
    10-2850A--29,799 hours.
    10-2850C--9,933 hours.
    10-2850D--69,896 hours.
    FL 10-341a--25,410 hours.
    FL 10-341b--6,361 hours.
    Estimated Average Burden Per Respondent:
    10-2850--30 minutes.
    10-2850A--30 minutes.

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    10-2850C--30 minutes.
    10-2850D--33 minutes.
    FL 10-341a--30 minutes.
    FL 10-341b--3 minutes.
    Frequency of Response: Annually.
    Estimated Number of Respondents:
    10-2850--14,900
    10-2850A--59,598
    10-2850C--19,866
    10-2850D--127,211
    FL 10-341a--50,820
    FL 10-341b--127,211

    By direction of the Secretary.
Cynthia Harvey-Pryor,
Department Clearance Officer, Office of Quality and Compliance, 
Department of Veterans Affairs.
[FR Doc. 2017-20640 Filed 9-26-17; 8:45 am]
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