[Federal Register Volume 67, Number 72 (Monday, April 15, 2002)]
[Notices]
[Pages 18304-18305]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 02-8979]


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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

[OMB Control No. 2900-0519]


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 extension 
of a currently approved collection, and allow 60 days for public 
comment in response to the notice. This notice solicits comments for 
information needed to determine locality pay rates for nurses at VA 
facilities.

DATES: Written comments and recommendations on the proposed collection 
of information should be received on or before June 14, 2002.

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

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respondents, including through the use of automated collection 
techniques or the use of other forms of information technology.
    Title: Locality Pay System for Nurses and Other Health Care 
Personnel, VA Form 10-0132.
    OMB Control Number: 2900-0519.
    Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Abstract: VA Form 10-0132 is used to collect data to determine 
locality pay rates for registered nurses and nurse anesthetists at VA 
facilities. Rates of pay are established by VA medical facility 
Directors based on rates of compensation for corresponding positions in 
the local labor market. The law requires that where available, data 
from the Bureau of Labor Statistics or other third party industry 
surveys will be used in determining the beginning rates of 
compensation. Without this information, VA cannot provide for a 
locality pay system to maintain competitive pay rates for the 
recruitment and retention of affected health care personnel.
    Affected Public: Business or other for-profit.
    Estimated Annual Burden: 1,519 hours.
    Estimated Average Burden Per Respondent: 45 minutes.
    Frequency of Response: Annually.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 2,025.

    Dated: March 28, 2002.
By direction of the Secretary.
Barbara H. Epps,
 Management Analyst, Information Management Service.
[FR Doc. 02-8979 Filed 4-12-02; 8:45 am]
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