[Federal Register Volume 67, Number 72 (Monday, April 15, 2002)]
[Notices]
[Pages 18306-18307]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 02-9006]


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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 in 
reviewing credentials of a licensed independent provider to deliver 
health care to VA beneficiaries.

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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 respondents, including through the use 
of automated collection techniques or the use of other forms of 
information technology.

Titles

    a. Credentials Transfer Brief, VA Form 10-0376a.
    b. Credentials Supplemental Questions, VA Form 10-0376b.
    OMB Control Number: 2900-NEW.
    Type of Review: New collection.
    Abstract: Currently VHA requires that credentialing occur prior to 
extension of initial employment offers to health care providers. The 
credentialing occurs upon employment, transfer, or at the time of 
initiating practice at a new site. Although credentialing may have been 
completed by one VHA facility, policy requires that the credentialing 
process be repeated by the receiving facility. VA Form 10-0376a 
improves the efficiencies of this process by facilitating the sharing 
of already verified health care provider's credential data between 
facilities and decreases the potential for duplication of efforts.
    Affected Public: Not-for-profit Institutions; Business or other; 
and State, Local or Tribal governments.
    Estimated Annual Burden: 6,750 hours.
    a. Credentials Transfer Brief, VA Form 10-0376a-500 hours.
    b. Credentials Supplemental Questions, VA Form 10-0376b-6,250 
hours.
    Estimated Average Burden Per Respondent: 11 minutes.
    a. Credentials Transfer Brief, VA Form 10-0376a-60 minutes.
    b. Credentials Supplemental Questions, VA Form 10-0376b-15 minutes.
    Frequency of Response: One time.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 25,500.
    a. Credentials Transfer Brief, VA Form 10-0376a-500.
    b. Credentials Supplemental Questions, VA Form 10-0376b-25,000.

    Dated: March 14, 2002.

    By direction of the Secretary.
Donald L. Neilson,
Director, Information Management Service.
[FR Doc. 02-9006 Filed 4-12-02; 8:45 am]
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