[Federal Register Volume 67, Number 199 (Tuesday, October 15, 2002)]
[Notices]
[Page 63735]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 02-26122]


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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

[OMB Control No. 2900-0609]


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 revision 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 an accurate projection of VA's ability 
to serve veterans who are seeking VA services.

DATES: Written comments and recommendations on the proposed collection 
of information should be received on or before December 16, 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. 2900-0609'' 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.
    Title: Veterans Enrollees' Heath and Reliance Upon VA, VA Form 10-
21034g.
    OMB Control Number: 2900-0609.
    Type of Review: Revision of a currently approved collection.
    Abstract: Public Law 104-262, The Veterans Health Care Eligibility 
Reform Act of 1996, mandated VA to implement eligibility reforms with 
an annual enrollment. VA must enroll veterans by specified priorities 
as far down the priorities as the available resources permit. There is 
no valid, recent information available in administrative databases on 
all enrollees' health status, income, and their reliance upon the VA 
system. The magnitude of changes each year in enrollees, their 
characteristics, and system policies make annual surveys necessary to 
capture this critical information for input into VHA's Health Care 
Services Demand Model.
    Affected Public: Individuals or Households.
    Estimated Annual Burden: 9,375 hours.
    Estimated Average Burden Per Respondent: 15 minutes.
    Frequency of Response: Annually.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 37,500.

    Dated: October 1, 2002.

    By direction of the Secretary.
Ernesto Castro,
Director, Records Management Service.
[FR Doc. 02-26122 Filed 10-11-02; 8:45 am]
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