[Federal Register Volume 72, Number 189 (Monday, October 1, 2007)]
[Notices]
[Pages 55857-55858]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E7-19300]


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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

[OMB Control No. 2900-New (Omnibus)]


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 
incorporate veterans' perception of and satisfaction with the overall 
drug therapy benefits and process within VA.

DATES: Written comments and recommendations on the proposed collection 
of information should be received on or before November 30, 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. 2900-2900-New (Omnibus)'' 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 at (202) 461-5867 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

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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: Omnibus Medication Survey.
    OMB Control Number: 2900-New (Omnibus).
    Type of Review: New collection.
    Abstract: The survey will enable VA Pharmacy Benefits Management 
Strategy Health Care Group (PMB) in gathering patients' perspective in 
the formulary decisions involving the safety and effectiveness of 
medications used in the VA system. PBM will use the data collected to 
determine how medications used in the VA system impact the patient's 
quality of care; frequency of side-effects of specific medication and 
drug combination; and the patient's satisfaction with the overall drug 
therapy benefit package and process within VHA.
    Affected Public: Individuals or Households.
    Estimated Annual Burden: 6,667 hours.
    Estimated Average Burden per Respondent: 40 minutes.
    Frequency of Response: Annually.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 10,000.

    Dated: September 24, 2007.

    By direction of the Secretary:
Denise McLamb,
 Program Analyst, Records Management Service.
[FR Doc. E7-19300 Filed 9-28-07; 8:45 am]
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