[Federal Register Volume 65, Number 47 (Thursday, March 9, 2000)]
[Notices]
[Pages 12626-12627]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 00-5825]


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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 for information needed to 
determine non-Federal nursing home or the residential care home 
qualification for providing care to veteran patients.

DATES: Written comments and recommendations on the proposed collection 
of information should be received on or before May 8, 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-NEW'' in any correspondence.

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

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

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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.
    Titles: a. Application for Furnishing Nursing Home Care to 
Beneficiaries of Veterans Affairs, VA Form 10-1170.
    b. Residential Care Home Program--Sponsor Application, VA Form 10-
2407.
    OMB Control Number: 2900-NEW.
    Type of Review: New collection.
    Abstract: VA medical centers and VA Central Office use the 
information on the forms to determine non-Federal nursing home or the 
residential care home qualification for providing care to veterans.
    Affected Public: Business or other for-profit, Individuals or 
households, Not-for-profit institutions.
    Estimated Annual Burden: a. VA Form 10-1170-167 hours.
    b. VA Form 10-2407-83 hours.
    Estimated Average Burden Per Respondent: a. VA Form 10-1170-20 
minutes.
    b. VA Form 10-2407-5 minutes.
    Frequency of Response: Generally one time.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: a. VA Form 10-1170-500.
    b. VA Form 10-2407-1,000.

    By direction of the Secretary.

    Dated: February 16, 2000.

Donald L. Neilson,
Director, Information Management Service.
[FR Doc. 00-5825 Filed 3-8-00; 8:45 am]
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