[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 231 (Thursday, December 2, 1999)]
[Notices]
[Page 67625]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 99-31263]


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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

[OMB Control No. 2900-0562]


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 
reinstatement, without change, of a previously approved collection for 
which approval has expired, and allow 60 days for public comment in 
response to the notice. This notice solicits comments on the 
information needed to access the rates that veterans are offered and 
received critical health promotion and disease prevention services.

DATES: Written comments and recommendations on the proposed collection 
of information should be received on or before January 31, 2000.

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. 2900-0562'' in any correspondence.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ann W. Bickoff at (202) 273-8310 or 
FAX (202) 273-9381.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Under the PRA of 1995 (Pub. L. 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; (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: Survey of Health Promotion and Preventative Medicine 
Services, VA Form 10-21000(NR).
    OMB Control Number: 2900-0562.
    Type of Review: Reinstatement, without change, of a previously 
approved collection for which approval has expired.
    Abstract: Congress has mandated that VA assess the rates that 
veterans are offered and receive critical health promotion and disease 
prevention services, and report these rates to Congress on an annual 
basis, Public Law 102-585. Existing data resources in VA are unable to 
provide complete documentation regarding receipt of those services. An 
annual mail survey is necessary to provide the necessary information.
    Affected Public: Individuals and households.
    Estimated Annual Burden: 5,777 hours.
    Estimated Average Burden Per Respondent: 10 minutes.
    Frequency of Response: Annually.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 51,900.

    Dated: November 2, 1999.

    By direction of the Secretary.
Barbara H. Epps,
Management Analyst, Information Management Service.
[FR Doc. 99-31263 Filed 12-1-99; 8:45 am]
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