[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 153 (Tuesday, August 10, 1999)]
[Notices]
[Pages 43423-43424]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 99-20529]


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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

[OMB Control No. 2900-NEW]


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), 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 new 
collection, and allow 60 days for public comment in response to the 
notice. This notice solicits comments on the information needed to 
develop census data on veterans enrolled in VA's health care system.

DATES: Written comments and recommendations on the proposed collection 
of information should be received on or before October 12, 1999.

ADDRESSES: Submit written comments on the collection of information to 
Ann W. Bickoff, Veterans Health Administration (193B1), Department of 
Veterans Affairs, 810 Vermont Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20420. Please 
refer to ``OMB Control No. 2900-NEW'' in any correspondence.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ann W. Bickoff at (202) 273-8310.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Under the PRA of 1995 (Public Law 104-13; 44 
U.S.C., 3501-3520), 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;

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(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.
    Titles:
    a. Census of Health of Veterans, Short Form 36 (10-21034, 10-
21034a, 10-21034b, 10-21034c, 10-21034d, 10-21034e and 10-21034f).
    b. Census of Enrollment Status, VA Form 10-21034g.
    OMB Control Number: 2900-NEW.
    Type of Review: New collection.
    Abstract:
    a. Census of Health of Veterans. The information is to be used for 
clinical purposes by doctors, health care providers, administrators, 
and policy makers in the routine care of patients and to characterize 
individual physician and hospital practices.
    b. Census of Enrollment Status. The information to develop the 
characteristics of the new VA enrolled population.
    Affected Public: Individuals or households.
    Estimated Annual Burden:
    a. Census of Health of Veterans--750,000 hours.
    b. Census of Enrollment Status--4,050 hours.
    Estimated Average Burden Per Respondent:
    a. Census of Health of Veterans--15 minutes.
    b. Census of Enrollment Status--9 minutes.
    Frequency of Response: Generally one time.
    Estimated Number of Respondents:
    a. Census of Health of Veterans--3,000,000.
    b. Census of Enrollment Status--27,000.

    Dated: July 12, 1999.

    By direction of the Secretary.
Sandra S. McIntyre,
Management and Program Analyst, Information Management Service.
[FR Doc. 99-20529 Filed 8-9-99; 8:45 am]
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