[Federal Register Volume 70, Number 192 (Wednesday, October 5, 2005)]
[Notices]
[Page 58256]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 05-19888]


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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

[OMB Control No. 2900-0610]


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 designate an ecclesiastical endorsing official.

DATES: Written comments and recommendations on the proposed collection 
of information should be received on or before December 5, 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. 2900-0610'' 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: Ecclesiastical Endorsing Organization, Request to Designate 
Ecclesiastical Endorsing Official, VA Form 10-0379.
    OMB Control Number: 2900-0610.
    Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Abstract: The information collected on VA Form 10-0379 is used to 
assure that individuals employed by VA as chaplains are qualified to 
provide for the constitutional rights of veterans to free exercise of 
religion. Each applicant is required to submit an official statement 
(``ecclesiastical endorsement'') from their religion or faith group, 
certifying that they are in good standing with the faith group and are 
qualified to perform the full range of ministry required in a VA 
setting. VA uses this information to determine: (1) Who the faith group 
designates as its endorsing official(s); (2) whether the faith group 
provides ministry to a lay constituency; and (3) what is the 
constituency to which persons endorsed by this group may minister.
    Affected Public: Business or other for-profit.
    Estimated Annual Burden: 8 hours.
    Estimated Average Burden per Respondent: 45 minutes.
    Frequency of Response: On occasion.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 10.

    Dated: September 22, 2005.

    By direction of the Secretary.
Denise McLamb,
Program Analyst, Records Management Service.
[FR Doc. 05-19888 Filed 10-4-05; 8:45 am]
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