[Federal Register Volume 68, Number 104 (Friday, May 30, 2003)]
[Notices]
[Pages 32582-32583]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 03-13550]


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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

[OMB Control No. 2900-0554]


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 approve collection, and allow 60 
days for public comment in response to the notice. This notice solicits 
comments on the information needed to determine applicants' eligibility 
to receive a grant and/or per diem for programs to assist the homeless.

DATES: Written comments and recommendations on the proposed collection 
of information should be received on or before July 29, 2003.

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. Please 
refer to ``OMB Control No. 2900-0554'' in any correspondence.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ann Bickoff at (202) 273-8310.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Under the PRA of 1995 (Pub. L. 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. Homeless Providers Grant and Per Diem Program, Capital Grant 
Application, VA Form 10-0361-CG.
    b. Homeless Providers Grant and Per Diem Program, Life Safety Code 
Application, VA Form 10-0361-LSC.
    c. Homeless Providers Grant and Per Diem Program, Per Diem Only 
Application, VA Form 10-0361-PDO.
    d. Homeless Providers Grant and Per Diem Program, Special Needs 
Application, VA Form 10-0361-SN.
    e. Compliance Reports for Per Diem and Special Needs Grants. No 
form needed. May be reported to VA in standard business narrative.
    f. Homeless Providers Grant and Per Diem Program, Technical 
Assistance Application, VA Form 10-0361-TA.
    g. Compliance Reports for Technical Assistance Grants. No form 
needed. May be reported to VA in standard business narrative.
    OMB Control Number: 2900-0554.
    Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Abstract: The information collected on VA Form 10-0361 series, 
Homeless Providers Grant and Per Diem Program, will be used to 
determine applicants eligibility to receive a grant/or per diem 
payments which provide supportive housing/services to assist homeless 
veterans transition to independent living. The collected information 
will be used to apply the specific criteria to rate and rank each 
application; and to obtain information necessary to ensure that Federal 
funds are awarded to applicants who are financially stable and who will 
conduct program for which a grant and/or per diem award was made. If 
this data were not collected, VA would not be able to implement the 
provisions of Pub. L. 107-95.
    Affected Public: Not-for-profit institutions--State, Local or 
Tribal Governments.
    Estimated Annual Burden: 14,340 hours.
    a. Homeless Providers Grant and Per Diem Program, Capital Grant 
Application, VA Form 10-0361-CG--3,500 hours.
    b. Homeless Providers Grant and Per Diem Program, Life Safety Code 
Application, VA Form 10-0361-LSC--2,000 hours.
    c. Homeless Providers Grant and Per Diem Program, Per Diem Only 
Application, VA Form 10-0361-PDO--3,000 hours.
    d. Homeless Providers Grant and Per Diem Program, Special Needs 
Application, VA Form 10-0361-SN--4,000 hours.
    e. Compliance Reports for Per Diem and Special Needs Grants--1,500 
hours.
    f. Homeless Providers Grant and Per Diem Program, Technical 
Assistance Application, VA Form 10-0361-TA--250 hours.
    g. Compliance Reports for Technical Assistance Grants--90 hours.

Estimated Average Burden per Respondent

    a. Homeless Providers Grant and Per Diem Program, Capital Grant 
Application, VA Form 10-0361-CG--35 hours.
    b. Homeless Providers Grant and Per Diem Program, Life Safety Code 
Application, VA Form 10-0361-LSC--10 hours.
    c. Homeless Providers Grant and Per Diem Program, Per Diem Only 
Application, VA Form 10-0361-PDO--20 hours.
    d. Homeless Providers Grant and Per Diem Program, Special Needs 
Application, VA Form 10-0361-SN--20 hours.
    e. Compliance Reports for Per Diem and Special Needs Grants--5 
hours.
    f. Homeless Providers Grant and Per Diem Program, Technical 
Assistance Application, VA Form 10-0361-TA--10 hours.
    g. Compliance Reports for Technical Assistance Grants--2.25 hours.
    Frequency of Response: On occasion.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 1,015.
    a. Homeless Providers Grant and Per Diem Program, Capital Grant 
Application, VA Form 10-0361-CG--100.
    b. Homeless Providers Grant and Per Diem Program, Life Safety Code

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Application, VA Form 10-0361-LSC--200.
    c. Homeless Providers Grant and Per Diem Program, Per Diem Only 
Application, VA Form 10-0361-PDO--150.
    d. Homeless Providers Grant and Per Diem Program, Special Needs 
Application, VA Form 10-0361-SN--200.
    e. Compliance Reports for Per Diem and Special Needs Grants--300.
    f. Homeless Providers Grant and Per Diem Program, Technical 
Assistance Application, VA Form 10-0361-TA--25.
    g. Compliance Reports for Technical Assistance Grants--40.

    Dated: May 16, 2003.
    By direction of the Secretary.
Jacqueline Parks,
Specialist, Records Management Service.
[FR Doc. 03-13550 Filed 5-29-03; 8:45 am]
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