[Federal Register Volume 70, Number 40 (Wednesday, March 2, 2005)]
[Notices]
[Page 10169]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 05-3967]


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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) 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 needed to 
determine a claimant's eligibility to receive transportation or 
reimbursement for travel to VA or authorized non-VA health care 
providers.

DATES: Written comments and recommendations on the proposed collection 
of information should be received on or before May 2, 2005.

ADDRESSES: Submit written comments on the collection of information to 
Ann 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-
NEW'' 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. 3501-3521), 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 
the collection of information on respondents, including through the use 
of automated collection techniques or the use of other forms of 
information technology.
    Title: Regulation on Beneficiary Travel (38 U.S.C. 111).
    OMB Control Number: 2900-NEW.
    Type of Review: New collection.
    Abstract: VA will use the data collected to determine a claimant's 
eligibility for transportation or reimbursement for travel to VA or 
authorized non-VA health care providers. VA personnel will collect 
verbal and possibly written information in a form of a bill, receipt or 
appointment letter from the claimant when transportation or 
reimbursement for travel is requested.
    Affected Public: Individuals or households.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden: 390,708 hours.
    Estimated Average Burden Per Respondent: 5 minutes.
    Frequency of Response: On occasion.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 4,688,496.

    Dated: February 15, 2005.

    By direction of the Secretary:
Cindy Stewart,
Program Analyst, Records Management Service.
[FR Doc. 05-3967 Filed 3-1-05; 8:45 am]
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