[Federal Register Volume 71, Number 157 (Tuesday, August 15, 2006)]
[Notices]
[Pages 46981-46982]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E6-13296]


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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

[OMB Control No. 2900-0649]


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 identify and track veterans diagnosed with 
amyotrophic lateral sclerosis.

DATES: Written comments and recommendations on the proposed collection 
of information should be received on or before October 16, 2006.

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. 2900-0649'' 
in any correspondence.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ann W. Bickoff (202) 273-8310 or fax 
(202) 273-9386.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Under the PRA of 1995 (Pub. L. 104-13; 44 
U.S.C. 3501-21), 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 
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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: VA Cooperative Studies Project 500A, National 
Registry of Veterans with Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS), VA Forms 
10-21047, 10-21047a, and 10-21047b.
    OMB Control Number: 2900-0649.
    Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Abstract: VA will use the amyotrophic lateral sclerosis registry to 
obtain epidemiological data on veterans affected with ALS and as a 
mechanism to inform the veteran of clinical drug trials and studies.
    Affected Public: Individuals or households.
    Estimated Annual Burden: 1,330.
    Estimated Average Burden per Respondent: 30 minutes.
    Frequency of Response: Semi-annually.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 1,715.
    Estimated Number of Responses: 2,740.

    Dated: August 2, 2006.

    By direction of the Secretary.
Denise McLamb,
Program Analyst, Records Management Service.
[FR Doc. E6-13296 Filed 8-14-06; 8:45 am]
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