[Federal Register Volume 72, Number 189 (Monday, October 1, 2007)]
[Notices]
[Pages 55860-55861]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E7-19308]


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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

[OMB Control No. 2900-0702]


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 on 
information needed to provide National Provider Identifier number to 
non-VA health care providers seeking reimbursement claims.

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 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. 2900-0702'' in any correspondence. During 
the comment period, comments may be viewed online through the Federal 
Docket Management System (FDMS) at www.Regulations.gov.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mary Stout (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 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: Request for National Provider Identification Number, VA Form 
10-0449A
    OMB Control Number: 2900-0702.
    Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.

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    Abstract: Health care providers for veterans in the private sector 
(non-VA providers) are requesting local VA medical centers to provide 
National Provider Identifier (NPI) numbers for VA facilities and VA 
clinicians who have referred patients to them. NPI numbers are used by 
non VA providers to request reimbursement for medical care provided to 
veterans.
    Affected Public: Business or other for profit.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden: 10 hours.
    Estimated Average Burden per Respondent: 3 minutes.
    Frequency of Response: On occasion.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 200.

    Dated: September 21, 2007.

    By direction of the Secretary.
Denise McLamb,
Program Analyst, Records Management Service.
 [FR Doc. E7-19308 Filed 9-28-07; 8:45 am]
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