[Federal Register Volume 60, Number 169 (Thursday, August 31, 1995)]
[Notices]
[Pages 45519-45520]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 95-21592]



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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

Information Collections Under OMB Review

AGENCY: Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: Veterans Health Administration (VHA), Department of Veterans 
Affairs, has submitted to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) the 
following proposals for the collection of information under the 
provisions of the Paperwork Reduction Act (44 U.S.C. Chapter 35).

OMB Number: None Assigned.
Title and Form Number: Study on Environmental Health and Persian Gulf 
War Syndrome, VA Form 10-20989(NR).
Type of Information Collection: New collection.

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Needs and Uses: This is a case controlled study designed to describe 
and elucidate the causes of Gulf War Syndrome. The participants will be 
veterans of the Persian Gulf War who currently reside in Oregon and 
Washington.
Affected Public: Individuals or households.
Estimated Annual Burden: 2,833 hours.
Estimated Average Burden Per Respondent: 1 hour and 15 minutes.
Frequency of Response: One time.
Estimated Number of Respondents: 2,000 respondents.

OMB Number: None Assigned.
Title and Form Number: Gulf Registry Questionnaire, VA Form 10-
20988(NR).
Type of Information Collection: New Collection.
Needs and Uses: Previous participants in the VA Persian Gulf Registry 
Health Program will be given the opportunity to report additional 
information on potential exposures during Persian Gulf service and 
their reproductive health since serving in Desert Shield and Desert 
Storm.
Affected Public: Individuals or households.
Estimated Annual Burden: 12,500 hours.
Estimated Average Burden Per Respondent: 15 Minutes.
Frequency of Response: One time.
Estimated Number of Respondents: 50,000 respondents.

ADDRESSES: Copies of these submissions may be obtained from Ann 
Bickoff, Veterans Health Administration (161B4), Department of Veterans 
Affairs, 810 Vermont Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20420, (202) 565-7407.
    Comments and recommendations concerning the submissions should be 
directed to VA's OMB Desk Officer, Allison Eydt, OMB Human Resources 
and Housing Branch, New Executive Office Building, Room 10235, 
Washington, DC 20503 (202) 395-4650. Do not send requests for benefits 
to this address.

DATES: Comments on the information collections should be directed to 
the OMB Desk Officer on or before October 2, 1995.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ron Taylor, VA Clearance Office 
(045A4), (202) 565-4412.

    Dated: August, 24, 1995.

    By direction of the Secretary.
Donald L. Neilson,
Director, Information Management Service.
[FR Doc. 95-21592 Filed 8-30-95; 8:45 am]
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