[Federal Register Volume 66, Number 208 (Friday, October 26, 2001)]
[Notices]
[Pages 54340-54341]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 01-26996]


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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

[OMB Control No. 2900-0620]


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 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 the regulation that allows veterans, veterans 
representatives and health care providers to submit data to request 
reimbursement from the Federal Government for emergency services at a 
private institution.

DATES: Written comments and recommendations on the proposed collection 
of information should be received on or before December 26, 2001.

ADDRESSES: Submit written comments on the collection of information to 
Ann Bickoff, Veterans Health Administration (193B1), Department of 
Veterans Affairs, 810 Vermont Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20420 or e-
mail: [email protected]. Please refer to ``OMB Control No. 2900-
0620'' in any correspondence.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ann 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; (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: Emergency Care Authorization Regulations.
    OMB Control Number: 2900-0620.
    Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Abstract: This information would be needed for VA to decide claims 
for reimbursement or payment from a veterans, a hospital or other 
entity that furnished non-VA emergency treatment or transportation to 
the veteran or a person or organization that paid for such treatment or 
transportation on behalf of the veterans. VA would use the information 
and certifications submitted to process claims for such reimbursement 
or payment.
    Affected Public: Individuals or households, business or other for-
profit and not-for-profit institutions.

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    Estimated Total Annual Burden: 120,729 hours.
    Estimated Average Burden Per Respondent: 30 minutes.
    Frequency of Response: On occasion.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 241,457.

    Dated: October 11, 2001.

By direction of the Secretary.
Barbara H. Epps,
 Management Analyst, Information Management Service.
[FR Doc. 01-26996 Filed 10-25-01; 8:45 am]
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