[Federal Register Volume 73, Number 82 (Monday, April 28, 2008)]
[Notices]
[Page 23009]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E8-9167]


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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

[OMB Control No. 2900-New (10-21085a-e)]


Proposed Information Collection (Prevalence and Clinical Course 
of Depression Among Patients With Heart Failure); 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 
identify the patterns of depression in heart failure patients.

DATES: Written comments and recommendations on the proposed collection 
of information should be received on or before June 27, 2008.

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 (10-21085a-e)'' 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) 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: Prevalence and Clinical Course of Depression Among Patients 
with Heart Failure, VA HSR&D, Nursing Research Initiative No. 05-209-3, 
VA Form 10-21085a-e(NR).
    OMB Control Number: 2900-New (10-21085a-e).
    Type of Review: New collection.
    Abstract: The forms will be used to evaluate the prevalence of 
clinical depression and depressive symptoms among veterans with heart 
failure during periods of hospitalization and out patient care. The 
data will be used to identify the patterns of depression and to 
understand the temporal relationship between clinical depression, 
alterations in physical functions, and levels of circulating 
biochemical markers in heart failure patients.
    Affected Public: Individuals or households.
    Estimated Annual Burden: 1,362.
    Estimated Average Burden Per Respondent: 22 minutes.
    Frequency of Response: On occasion.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 3,706.

    Dated: April 21, 2008.

    By direction of the Secretary.
Denise McLamb,
Program Analyst, Records Management Service.
 [FR Doc. E8-9167 Filed 4-25-08; 8:45 am]
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