83 FR 2876 - Agency Information Collection Activity: Pulmonary Health and Deployment to Southwest Asia and Afghanistan

DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 13 (January 19, 2018)

Page Range		2876-2877
FR Document		2018-00875

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 new collection, and allow 60 days for public comment in response to the notice.

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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

[OMB Control No. 2900-NEW]


Agency Information Collection Activity: Pulmonary Health and 
Deployment to Southwest Asia and Afghanistan

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 new 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 March 20, 2018.

ADDRESSES: Submit written comments on the collection of information 
through Federal Docket Management System (FDMS) at www.Regulations.gov 
or to Brian McCarthy, 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-NEW'' 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 CFR part 16.

    Title: Pulmonary Health and Deployment to Southwest Asia and 
Afghanistan.
    OMB Control Number: 2900-NEW.
    Type of Review: New collection.
    Abstract: The Department of Veterans Affairs Cooperative Studies 
Program (CSP) is conducting a human subjects research study to 
understand the association between military deployment to Afghanistan, 
Iraq, and 5 other countries and current pulmonary function. Data on 
deployment locations, exposures while deployed, current pulmonary 
function and several important covariates are not available and will 
need to be collected from participants. This research study will 
generate data which will be used to

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assist VA in obtaining information that can be used to improve health 
care for Veterans.
    Affected Public: Individuals and households.
    Estimated Annual Burden:
    Recruitment Screening Module--517 hours.
    Spirometry Screening Module--1,033 hours.
    Military Overview Module--517 hours.
    OEF/OIF/OND Location Module--1,550 hours.
    Non-OEF/OIF/OND Location Module--1,550 hours.
    OEF/OIF/OND Exposure Module--1,033 hours.
    Non-OEF/OIF/OND Exposure Module--1,033 hours.
    Civilian Occupation and Hobby Exposure Module--517 hours.
    Health, Smoking, and Demographics Module--1,550 hours.
    Medication and Dietary Supplement Module--1,033 hours.
    Participant Status Check-In Module--517 hours.
    Spirometry--3,617 hours.
    Medical History Module--517 hours.
    Functional Health Module--413 hours.
    Health Symptoms Module--310 hours.
    Current Mood Module--517 hours.
    Participant Feedback Module--310 hours.
    Post-Visit Feedback Module--52 hours.
    Estimated Average Burden per Respondent:
    Recruitment Screening Module--5 minutes.
    Spirometry Screening Module--10 minutes.
    Military Overview Module--5 minutes.
    OEF/OIF/OND Location Module--15 minutes.
    Non-OEF/OIF/OND Location Module--15 minutes.
    OEF/OIF/OND Exposure Module--10 minutes.
    Non-OEF/OIF/OND Exposure Module--10 minutes.
    Civilian Occupation and Hobby Exposure Module--5 minutes.
    Health, Smoking, and Demographics Module--15 minutes.
    Medication and Dietary Supplement Module--10 minutes.
    Participant Status Check-In Module--5 minutes.
    Spirometry--35 minutes.
    Medical History Module--5 minutes.
    Functional Health Module--4 minutes.
    Health Symptoms Module--3 minutes.
    Current Mood Module--5 minutes.
    Participant Feedback Module--3 minutes.
    Post-Visit Feedback Module--10 minutes.
    Frequency of Response: Annually.
    Estimated Number of Respondents:
    Recruitment Screening Module--6200.
    Spirometry Screening Module--6200.
    Military Overview Module--6200.
    OEF/OIF/OND Location Module--6200.
    Non-OEF/OIF/OND Location Module--6200.
    OEF/OIF/OND Exposure Module- 6200.
    Non-OEF/OIF/OND Exposure Module--6200.
    Civilian Occupation and Hobby Exposure Module--6200.
    Health, Smoking, and Demographics Module--6200.
    Medication and Dietary Supplement Module--6200.
    Participant Status Check-In Module- 6200.
    Spirometry--6200.
    Medical History Module--6200.
    Functional Health Module--6200.
    Health Symptoms Module--6200.
    Current Mood Module--6200.
    Participant Feedback Module--6200.
    Post-Visit Feedback Module--310.

    By direction of the Secretary.
Cynthia Harvey-Pryor,
Department Clearance Officer, Office of Quality, Privacy and Risk. 
Department of Veterans Affairs.
[FR Doc. 2018-00875 Filed 1-18-18; 8:45 am]
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Designated pursuant to section 1(a)(iv) of or other support for, or goods or services in collection, and allow 60 days for public
Executive Order 13382 for being owned or support of, Iran’s ELECTRONIC comment in response to the notice.
controlled by Iran’s AVIATION INDUSTRIES COMPONENTS INDUSTRIES, a person
DATES: Written comments and
ORGANIZATION, a person whose property whose property and interests in property are
and interests in property are blocked blocked pursuant to E.O. 13382. recommendations on the proposed
pursuant to E.O. 13382. 8. RAJAEE SHAHR PRISON (a.k.a. collection of information should be
4. IRAN HELICOPTER SUPPORT AND GOHARDASHT PRISON; a.k.a. RAJAEI received on or before March 20, 2018.
RENEWAL COMPANY (a.k.a. IHSRC; a.k.a. SHAHR PRISON; a.k.a. RAJAI–SHAHR ADDRESSES: Submit written comments
IRANIAN HELICOPTERS’ MAINTENANCE PRISON), Karaj, Iran; Additional Sanctions on the collection of information through
AND REPAIRS COMPANY; a.k.a. IRAN’S Information—Subject to Secondary Sanctions
Federal Docket Management System
HELICOPTER RENOVATION AND [IRAN–HR].
LOGISTICS COMPANY; a.k.a. PANHA), Designated pursuant to section 1(a)(ii)(A) (FDMS) at www.Regulations.gov or to
Meherabad Airport Road, Azadi Square, of E.O. 13553 for being an official of the Brian McCarthy, Office of Regulatory
Foroudgah Street, Meradj Avenue, Tehran, Government of Iran or a person acting on and Administrative Affairs (10B4),
Iran; P.O. Box 13185–1688, Tehran, Iran; behalf of the Government of Iran (including Department of Veterans Affairs, 810
Additional Sanctions Information—Subject members of paramilitary organizations) who Vermont Avenue NW, Washington, DC
to Secondary Sanctions [NPWMD] [IFSR]. is responsible for or complicit in, or 20420 or email to Brian.McCarthy4@
Designated pursuant to section 1(a)(iv) of responsible for ordering, controlling, or va.gov. Please refer to ‘‘OMB Control
Executive Order 13382 for being owned or otherwise directing, the commission of No. 2900–NEW’’ in any correspondence.
controlled by Iran’s Aviation Industries serious human rights abuses against persons
Organization, a person whose property and in Iran or Iranian citizens or residents, or the
During the comment period, comments
interests in property are blocked pursuant to family members of the foregoing, on or after may be viewed online through FDMS.
E.O. 13382. June 12, 2009, regardless of whether such FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
5. ISLAMIC REVOLUTIONARY GUARD abuses occurred in Iran. Brian McCarthy at (202) 461–6345.
CORPS ELECTRONIC WARFARE AND 9. SUPREME COUNCIL OF CYBERSPACE, SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Under the
CYBER DEFENSE ORGANIZATION (a.k.a. Saadat Abad, Tehran, Iran; Additional
IRGC JANGAL ORGANIZATION), Iran;
PRA of 1995, Federal agencies must
Sanctions Information—Subject to Secondary
Additional Sanctions Information—Subject Sanctions [IRAN–TRA].
obtain approval from the Office of
to Secondary Sanctions [SDGT] [IRGC] [IFSR] Designated pursuant to section 3(a)(i) of Management and Budget (OMB) for each
[HRIT–IR]. E.O. 13628 for having engaged in censorship collection of information they conduct
Designated pursuant to section 1(a)(ii)(D) or other activities with respect to Iran on or or sponsor. This request for comment is
of Executive Order 13606 of April 22, 2012, after June 12, 2009, that prohibit, limit, or being made pursuant to Section
‘‘Blocking the Property and Suspending the penalize the exercise of freedom of 3506(c)(2)(A) of the PRA.
Entry Into the United States of Certain expression or assembly by citizens of Iran, or With respect to the following
Persons With Respect to Grave Human Rights that limit access to print or broadcast media, collection of information, VHA invites
Abuses by the Governments of Iran and Syria including the facilitation or support of comments on: (1) Whether the proposed
via Information Technology’’ (‘‘E.O. 13606’’), intentional frequency manipulation by the
for being owned or controlled by, or having Government of Iran or an entity owned or
collection of information is necessary
acted or purported to act for or on behalf of, controlled by the Government of Iran that for the proper performance of VHA’s
directly or indirectly, Iran’s ISLAMIC would jam or restrict an international signal. functions, including whether the
REVOLUTIONARY GUARD CORPS, a person information will have practical utility;
Dated: January 12, 2018.
whose property and interests in property are (2) the accuracy of VHA’s estimate of
blocked pursuant to E.O. 13606. John E. Smith, the burden of the proposed collection of
6. NATIONAL CYBERSPACE CENTER, Director, Office of Foreign Assets Control. information; (3) ways to enhance the
Saadat Abad Avenue, North Allameh Street, [FR Doc. 2018–00940 Filed 1–18–18; 8:45 am] quality, utility, and clarity of the
West 18th Alley—No 17, Tehran, Iran; BILLING CODE 4810–AL–P information to be collected; and (4)
Additional Sanctions Information—Subject
to Secondary Sanctions [IRAN–TRA]. ways to minimize the burden of the
Designated pursuant to section 3(a)(iii) of collection of information on
Executive Order 13628 of October 9, 2012, DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS respondents, including through the use
‘‘Authorizing the Implementation of Certain AFFAIRS of automated collection techniques or
Sanctions Set Forth in the Iran Threat the use of other forms of information
Reduction and Syria Human Rights Act of [OMB Control No. 2900–NEW]
technology.
2012 and Additional Sanctions With Respect
to Iran’’ (‘‘E.O. 13628’’), for being owned or Agency Information Collection Authority: 38 CFR part 16.
controlled by Iran’s SUPREME COUNCIL OF Activity: Pulmonary Health and Title: Pulmonary Health and
CYBERSPACE. Deployment to Southwest Asia and Deployment to Southwest Asia and
7. PARDAZAN SYSTEM NAMAD ARMAN Afghanistan Afghanistan.
(a.k.a. PARDAZAN SYSTEM HOUSES OMB Control Number: 2900–NEW.
ARMAN; a.k.a. PASNA; a.k.a. PASNA AGENCY: Veterans Health
Administration, Department of Veterans Type of Review: New collection.
INDUSTRY CO.; a.k.a. PASNA
INTERNATION TRADING CO.), Number 8, Affairs. Abstract: The Department of Veterans
Unit 14, Tavana Building, Khan Babaei Alley, ACTION: Notice. Affairs Cooperative Studies Program
Nik Zare Street, Akbari Street, Ashrafti (CSP) is conducting a human subjects
Esfahani Avenue, Tehran, Iran; Ghodarzi SUMMARY: Veterans Health research study to understand the
Alley, Building No. 11, Alborz, Third Floor, Administration, Department of Veterans association between military
No. 9, Monacoheri St., Saadi St., Tehran, Affairs (VA), is announcing an deployment to Afghanistan, Iraq, and 5
Iran; Sa’di St., Manoucohehri St., Goodarzi opportunity for public comment on the other countries and current pulmonary
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Alley, Building No. 11, Alborz, Third Floor, proposed collection of certain function. Data on deployment locations,
No. 9, Tehran, Iran; website http://
information by the agency. Under the exposures while deployed, current
www.pasnaindustry.com; Additional
Sanctions Information—Subject to Secondary Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of pulmonary function and several
Sanctions [NPWMD] [IFSR]. 1995, Federal agencies are required to important covariates are not available
Designated pursuant to sections 1(a)(iii) of publish notice in the Federal Register and will need to be collected from
E.O. 13382 for having provided, or attempted concerning each proposed collection of participants. This research study will
to provide, financial, material, technological information, including each new generate data which will be used to

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assist VA in obtaining information that Current Mood Module—5 minutes. DATES: Comments must be submitted on
can be used to improve health care for Participant Feedback Module—3 or before February 20, 2018.
Veterans. minutes. ADDRESSES: Submit written comments
Affected Public: Individuals and Post-Visit Feedback Module—10 on the collection of information through
households. minutes. Federal Docket Management System
Estimated Annual Burden: Frequency of Response: Annually. (FDMS) at www.Regulations.gov or to
Recruitment Screening Module—517 Estimated Number of Respondents: Nancy J. Kessinger, Veterans Benefits
hours. Recruitment Screening Module— Administration (20M33), Department of
Spirometry Screening Module—1,033 6200. Veterans Affairs, 810 Vermont Avenue
hours. Spirometry Screening Module—6200. NW, Washington, DC 20420 or email to
Military Overview Module—517 Military Overview Module—6200. nancy.kessinger@va.gov. Please refer to
hours. OEF/OIF/OND Location Module— ‘‘OMB Control No. 2900–0715’’ in any
OEF/OIF/OND Location Module— 6200. correspondence.
1,550 hours. Non-OEF/OIF/OND Location FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Non-OEF/OIF/OND Location Module—6200. Cynthia Harvey-Pryor, Enterprise
Module—1,550 hours. OEF/OIF/OND Exposure Module– Records Service (005R1B), Department
OEF/OIF/OND Exposure Module— 6200. of Veterans Affairs, 810 Vermont
1,033 hours. Non-OEF/OIF/OND Exposure Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20420,
Non-OEF/OIF/OND Exposure Module—6200. (202) 461–5870 or email cynthia.harvey-
Module—1,033 hours. Civilian Occupation and Hobby pryor@va.gov. Please refer to ‘‘OMB
Civilian Occupation and Hobby Exposure Module—6200. Control No. 2900–0715’’ in any
Exposure Module—517 hours. Health, Smoking, and Demographics correspondence.
Health, Smoking, and Demographics Module—6200.
Module—1,550 hours. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Under the
Medication and Dietary Supplement
Medication and Dietary Supplement Module—6200. PRA of 1995, Federal agencies must
Module—1,033 hours. Participant Status Check-In Module– obtain approval from the Office of
Participant Status Check-In Module— Management and Budget (OMB) for each
6200.
517 hours. collection of information they conduct
Spirometry—6200.
Spirometry—3,617 hours. or sponsor. This request for comment is
Medical History Module—6200.
Medical History Module—517 hours. being made pursuant to Section
Functional Health Module—6200.
Functional Health Module—413 3506(c)(2)(A) of the PRA.
Health Symptoms Module—6200.
hours. Current Mood Module—6200. Authority: Public Law 104–13; 44 U.S.C.
Health Symptoms Module—310 Participant Feedback Module—6200. 3501–3521.
hours. Post-Visit Feedback Module—310. Title: VA FORM 26–0829, Lender’s
Current Mood Module—517 hours. Staff Appraisal Reviewer (SAR)
Participant Feedback Module—310 By direction of the Secretary.
Cynthia Harvey-Pryor,
Application.
hours. OMB Control Number: 2900–0715.
Post-Visit Feedback Module—52 Department Clearance Officer, Office of Type of Review: Extension of a
hours. Quality, Privacy and Risk. Department of currently approved collection.
Estimated Average Burden per Veterans Affairs.
Abstract: The major use of the form is
Respondent: [FR Doc. 2018–00875 Filed 1–18–18; 8:45 am] to collect data necessary for Department
Recruitment Screening Module—5 BILLING CODE 8320–01–P of Veterans Affairs (VA) compliance
minutes. with the requirements of 38 U.S.C.
Spirometry Screening Module—10 3702(d) and 38 CFR 36.4344. Title 38
minutes. DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS U.S.C. 3702(d) authorizes VA to
Military Overview Module—5 AFFAIRS establish standards for servicers
minutes. [OMB Control No. 2900–0715] liquidating automatically guaranteed
OEF/OIF/OND Location Module—15 loans and 38 CFR 36.4344 establishes
minutes. Agency Information Collection Activity requirements and procedures for
Non-OEF/OIF/OND Location Under OMB Review: Servicer’s Staff lenders/servicers in being approved to
Module—15 minutes. Appraisal Reviewer (SAR) Application perform the functions under the
OEF/OIF/OND Exposure Module—10 Servicer Appraisal Processing Program
minutes. AGENCY: Loan Guaranty Service, (SAPP).
Non-OEF/OIF/OND Exposure Department of Veterans Affairs. An agency may not conduct or
Module—10 minutes. ACTION: Notice. sponsor, and a person is not required to
Civilian Occupation and Hobby respond to a collection of information
Exposure Module—5 minutes. SUMMARY: In compliance with the unless it displays a currently valid OMB
Health, Smoking, and Demographics Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of control number. The Federal Register
Module—15 minutes. 1995, this notice announces that the Notice with a 60-day comment period
Medication and Dietary Supplement Loan Guaranty Service, Department of soliciting comments on this collection
Module—10 minutes. Veterans Affairs, will submit the of information was published at Vol. 82,
Participant Status Check-In Module— collection of information abstracted No. 181, on September 20, 2017 pages
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5 minutes. below to the Office of Management and 44032–44033.
Spirometry—35 minutes. Budget (OMB) for review and comment. Affected Public: Individuals
Medical History Module—5 minutes. The PRA submission describes the (employees of lenders making
Functional Health Module—4 nature of the information collection and applications).
minutes. its expected cost and burden and it Estimated Annual Burden: 2 hours.
Health Symptoms Module—3 includes the actual data collection Estimated Average Burden per
minutes. instrument. Respondent: 5 minutes.

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Category		Regulatory Information
Collection		Federal Register
sudoc Class		AE 2.7: GS 4.107: AE 2.106:
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 March 20, 2018.
Contact		Brian McCarthy at (202) 461-6345.
FR Citation		83 FR 2876