[Federal Register Volume 73, Number 5 (Tuesday, January 8, 2008)]
[Notices]
[Pages 1399-1400]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E8-64]


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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

[OMB Control No. 2900-0662]


Proposed Information Collection (Civil Rights Discrimination 
Complaint); Comment Request

AGENCY: Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Veterans Health Administration (VHA) 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 process a claimant's civil 
rights discrimination complaint.

DATES: Written comments and recommendations on the proposed collection 
of information should be received on or before March 10, 2008.

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. 2900-0662'' 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 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 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: Civil Rights Discrimination Complaint, VA Form 10-0381.
    OMB Control Number: 2900-0662.
    Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Abstract: Veterans and other VHA customers who believe that their 
civil rights were violated by agency employees while receiving medical 
care or services in VA medical centers, or institutions such as state 
homes receiving federal financial assistance from VA, complete VA Form 
10-0381 to file a formal complaint of the alleged discrimination.
    Affected Public: Individuals or households.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden: 46 hours.
    Estimated Average Burden per Respondent: 15 minutes.
    Frequency of Response: On occasion.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 183.

    Dated: December 28, 2007.

    By direction of the Secretary.
Denise McLamb,
Program Analyst, Records Management Service.
[FR Doc. E8-64 Filed 1-7-08; 8:45 am]
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