[Federal Register: October 3, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 190)]
[Notices]
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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS
[OMB Control No. 2900-0630]
Proposed Information Collection Activity: Proposed Collection;
Comment Request
AGENCY: Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs.
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: The Veterans Health Administration (VHA) is announcing an
opportunity for public comment on the proposed collection of certain
information used 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. This notice
solicits comments on information needed to determine a claimant's
eligibility for temporary lodging while undergoing extensive treatment
or procedures.
DATES: Written comments and recommendations on the proposed collection
of information should be received on or before December 2, 2005.
ADDRESSES: Submit written comments on the collection of information to
Ann Bickoff, Veterans Health Administration (193E1), Department of
Veterans Affairs, 810 Vermont Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20420 or e-
mail: ann.bickoff@hq.med.va.gov. Please refer to ``OMB Control No.
2900-0630'' in any correspondence.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ann Bickoff at (202) 273-8310.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Under the PRA of 1995 (Pub.L. 104-13; 44
U.S.C. 3501-3521), 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.
Title: Regulation on Application for Fisher Houses and Other
Temporary Lodging and VHA Fisher House Application, VA Form 10-0408.
OMB Control Number: 2900-0630.
Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
Abstract: VA provides temporary lodging to veterans receiving VA
medical care or Compensation and Pension examinations and to family
members or other persons accompanying the veteran. Application for
temporary lodging may be by letter, telephone, e-mail, facsimile or in
person at the VA healthcare facility of jurisdiction. VA Form 10-0408
is use to collect data during the application process to determine the
claimant's eligibility for temporary lodging. Temporary lodging
services are provided on a first come, first served basis.
Affected Public: Individuals or households.
Estimated Total Annual Burden: 83,333 hours.
Estimated Average Burden Per Respondent: 10 minutes.
Frequency of Response: On occasion.
Estimated Number of Respondents: 250,000.
Estimated Total Annual Responses: 500,000.
Dated: September 19, 2005.
By direction of the Secretary.
Denise McLamb,
Program Analyst, Records Management Service.
[FR Doc. 05-19652 Filed 9-30-05; 8:45 am]
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