[Federal Register Volume 70, Number 112 (Monday, June 13, 2005)]
[Notices]
[Pages 34185-34186]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E5-3047]


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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

[OMB Control No. 2900-0519]


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 needed to determine locality pay rates for nurses at VA 
facilities.

DATES: Written comments and recommendations on the proposed collection 
of information should be received on or before August 12, 2005.

ADDRESSES: Submit written comments on the collection of information to 
Ann W. Bickoff (193E1), Department of Veterans Affairs, 810 Vermont 
Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20420 or e-mail: [email protected]. 
Please refer to ``OMB Control No. 2900-0519'' 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 (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: Locality Pay System for Nurses and Other Health Care 
Personnel, VA Form 10-0132.
    OMB Control Number: 2900-0519.
    Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Abstract: VA Form 10-0132 is used to collect data from the Bureau 
of Labor

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Statistics or other third party industry surveys to determine locality 
pay system for certain health care personnel. VA medical facility 
Directors use the data collected to determine the appropriate pay scale 
for registered nurses, nurse anesthetists, and other health care 
personnel.
    Affected Public: Business or other for-profit.
    Estimated Annual Burden: 338 hours.
    Estimated Average Burden Per Respondent: 45 minutes.
    Frequency of Response: Annually.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 450.

    By direction of the Secretary.

    Dated: June 3, 2005.
Cindy Stewart,
Program Analyst, Records Management Service.
[FR Doc. E5-3047 Filed 6-10-05; 8:45 am]
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