[Federal Register Volume 69, Number 230 (Wednesday, December 1, 2004)]
[Notices]
[Pages 69993-69994]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 04-26467]


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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

[OMB Control No. 2900-0653]


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 extension 
of a currently approved collection, and allow 60 days for public 
comment in response to the notice. This notice solicits comments for 
information to determine how veterans want to receive information about 
bio-terrorism.

DATES: Written comments and recommendations on the proposed collection 
of information should be received on or before January 31, 2005.

ADDRESSES: Submit written comments on the collection of information to 
Ann W. Bickoff, Veterans Health Administration (193E1), Department of 
Veterans Affairs, 810 Vermont Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20420 or e-
mail [email protected]. Please refer to ``OMB Control No. 2900-
0653'' in any correspondence.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ann W. Bickoff (202) 273-8310 or FAX 
(202) 273-9381.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Under the PRA of 1995 (Pub. L. 104-13; 44 
U.S.C. 3501-3521), 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 
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collection of information on respondents, including through the use of 
automated collection techniques or the use of other forms of 
information technology.
    Title: Veterans Survey on Bio-terrorism, VA Form 10-21074(NR).
    OMB Control Number: 2900-0653.
    Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Abstract: The Department of Veterans Affairs in response to PL 107-
188, ``Public Health Security and Bio-terrorism Preparedness and 
Response Act of 2002'' will conduct a survey to evaluate how veterans 
obtained information about bio-terrorism in the past, or how 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 and surviving a bio-terrorism 
attack 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 use VA facilities as their primary 
source of health care in the event a future bio-terrorism incident.
    Affected Public: Individuals or households.
    Estimated Annual Burden: 1,760 hours.
    Estimated Average Burden Per Respondent: 27 minutes.
    Frequency of Response: Twice.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 7,382.

    Dated: November 22, 2004.
    By direction of the Secretary.
Loise Russell,
Director, Records Management Service.
[FR Doc. 04-26467 Filed 11-30-04; 8:45 am]
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