[Federal Register Volume 67, Number 82 (Monday, April 29, 2002)]
[Notices]
[Page 21017]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 02-10423]


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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 conduct 
a study to determine whether there was an increased prevalence of 
illnesses among veterans due to service in the Gulf War.

DATES: Written comments and recommendations on the proposed collection 
of information should be received on or before June 28, 2002.

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 or e-
mail [email protected]. 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. These are not toll-free numbers.

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: Longitudinal Health Study of Gulf War Veterans, VA Form 10-
21055(NR).
    OMB Control Number: 2900-New.
    Type of Review: New collection.
    Abstract: The Department of Veterans Affairs has designed a 
longitudinal study of Gulf War veterans to evaluate the health of 
veterans ten years after the Gulf War. The study will allow VA to 
monitor the health of veterans over time to determine the extent of the 
health problems among Gulf War veterans and whether health status of 
Gulf War veterans is better or worse than the health of veterans who 
were not deployed to the Gulf.
    Affected Public: Individuals or households.
    Estimated Annual Burden: 3,966 hours.
    Estimated Average Burden Per Respondent: 30 minutes.
    Frequency of Response: Every 3 years.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 7,933.

    Dated: April 18, 2002.

    By direction of the Secretary:
Barbara H. Epps,
Management Analyst, Information Management Service.
[FR Doc. 02-10423 Filed 4-26-02; 8:45 am]
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