[Federal Register Volume 71, Number 118 (Tuesday, June 20, 2006)]
[Notices]
[Pages 35481-35482]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E6-9681]


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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

[OMB Control No. 2900-New (10-21034j)]


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 new 
collection, and allow 60 days for public comment in response to this 
notice. This notice solicits comments for information needed to develop 
an

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actuarial projection of veterans' enrolled in VA's health care system.

DATES: Written comments and recommendations on the proposed collection 
of information should be received on or before August 21, 2006.

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 (10-21034j)'' 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: Health Insurance and Key Driver Modules for the Survey of 
Veteran Enrollees' Health and Reliance Upon VA, VA Forms 10-21034j, 10-
21034k.
    OMB Control Number: 2900-New (10-21034j).
    Type of Review: New collection.
    Abstract: VA will use the data collected on VA Forms 10-21034j and 
10-21034k to accurately project the number of veterans' enrolled in 
and/or utilizing VA's health care system and as the basis for policy 
and budgetary analyses.
    Affected Public: Federal Government.
    Estimated Annual Burden:
     VA Form 10-21034j--2,800 hours.
     VA Form 10-21034k--67 hours.
    Estimated Average Burden Per Respondent:
     VA Form 10-21034j--4 minutes.
     VA Form 10-21034k--2 minutes.
    Frequency of Response: Annually.
    Estimated Number of Respondents:
     VA Form 10-21034j--42,000.
     VA Form 10-21034k--2,000.

    Dated: June 12, 2006.

    By direction of the Secretary.
Denise McLamb,
Program Analyst, Records Management Service.
[FR Doc. E6-9681 Filed 6-19-06; 8:45 am]
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