[Federal Register Volume 69, Number 136 (Friday, July 16, 2004)]
[Notices]
[Page 42808]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 04-16176]


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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

[OMB Control No. 2900-New-Bio-terrorism]


Agency Information Collection: Emergency Submission for OMB 
Review; Comment Request

AGENCY: Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995 
(44 U.S.C., 3501-3521), this notice announces that the United States 
Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), has submitted to the Office of 
Management and Budget (OMB) the following emergency proposal for the 
collection of information under the provisions of the Paperwork 
Reduction Act (44 U.S.C. 3507(j)(1)). An emergency clearance is being 
requested in response to Public Law 107-188, ``Public Health Security 
and Bio-terrorism Preparedness and Response Act of 2002.'' The act 
calls: ``To improve the ability of the United States to prevent, 
prepare for and respond to bio-terrorism and other public health 
emergencies.'' VA would like to conduct a pilot test to measure the 
effectiveness of disseminating bio-terrorism educational material to 
veterans.

DATES: Comments must be submitted on or before July 23, 2004.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION OR A COPY OF THE SUBMISSION CONTACT: Denise 
McLamb, Records Management Service (005E3), Department of Veterans 
Affairs, 810 Vermont Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20420, (202) 273-8030, 
FAX (202) 273-5981 or e-mail: [email protected]. Please refer 
to ``OMB Control No. 2900-New-Bio-terrorism.''
    Send comments and recommendations concerning any aspect of the 
information collection to VA's OMB Desk Officer, OMB Human Resources 
and Housing Branch, New Executive Office Building, Room 10235, 
Washington, DC 20503, (202) 395-7316 or FAX (202) 395-6974. Please 
refer to ``2900-New-Bio-terrorism.''

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    Title: Veterans Survey on Bio-terrorism.
    OMB Control Number: 2900-New-Bio-terrorism.
    Type of Review: New collection.
    Abstract: The Department of Veterans Affairs in response to Public 
Law 107-188, ``Public Health Security and Bio-terrorism Preparedness 
and Response Act of 2002'' will conduct a survey to evaluate how 
veterans obtain information about bio-terrorism in the past, or if they 
wish to obtain information in the future; their knowledge about the 
three different types of potential biological agents; their attitudes 
and perceptions related to experiencing, surviving a bio-terrorism in 
the future as well as their confidence in the role VA will play in the 
event of a bio-terrorism act, behavioral disposition and anxiety/anger 
over a future event and with respect to any educational material 
received on bio-terrorism. The survey will be used to determine the 
number of veterans who receive benefits but do not use the health care 
facilities and would they use VA facilities as their primary source of 
health care in the event a future bio-terrorism incident.
    Affected Public: Individuals or households.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden: 1,873 hours.
    Estimated Average Burden Per Respondent: 27 minutes.
    Frequency of Response: Twice.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 4,210.

    Dated: July 6, 2004.
    By direction of the Secretary.
Loise Russell,
Director, Records Management Service.
[FR Doc. 04-16176 Filed 7-15-04; 8:45 am]
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