[Federal Register Volume 72, Number 62 (Monday, April 2, 2007)]
[Notices]
[Page 15763]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E7-6021]


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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

[OMB Control No. 2900-New (VA Form 10-0430)]


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 the 
notice. This notice solicits comments for information needed to 
determine State Veterans' Homes eligibility for funding for programs to 
recruit and retain nurses at their facility.

DATES: Written comments and recommendations on the proposed collection 
of information should be received on or before June 1, 2007.

ADDRESSES: Submit written comments on the collection of information 
through http://www.Regulations.gov; or to Mary Stout, 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 (VA Form 10-0430)'' in any 
correspondence. During the comment period, comments may be viewed 
online through the Federal Docket Management System (FDMS) at http://www.Regulations.gov.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mary Stout (202) 273-8664 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: Regulation on Reduction of Nursing Shortages in State Homes; 
Application for Assistance for Hiring and Retaining Nurses at State 
Homes, VA Form 10-0430.
    OMB Control Number: 2900-New (VA Form 10-0430).
    Type of Review: New collection.
    Abstract: State Veterans' Homes complete VA Form 10-0430 to request 
funding to assist in the hiring and retention of nurses at their 
facility. VA will use the data collected to determine State homes 
eligibility and the appropriate amount of funding.
    Affected Public: State, Local or Tribal Government.
    Estimated Annual Burden: 133.
    Estimated Average Burden per Respondent: 2 hours.
    Frequency of Response: One time.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 67.

    Dated: March 23, 2007.

    By direction of the Secretary.
Denise McLamb,
Program Analyst, Records Management Service.
[FR Doc. E7-6021 Filed 3-30-07; 8:45 am]
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