[Federal Register Volume 73, Number 94 (Wednesday, May 14, 2008)]
[Notices]
[Pages 27893-27894]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E8-10739]


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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

[OMB Control No. 2900-New (VA Form 0730a)]


Proposed Information Collection (Child Care Subsidy) Activity: 
Proposed Collection; Comment Request

AGENCY: Human Resources Management, Department of Veterans Affairs.

AGENCY: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Human Resources Management (HRM), 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 on information needed to determine VA 
employees' eligibility to participate in VA's child care subsidy 
program.

DATES: Written comments and recommendations on the proposed collection 
of information should be received on or before July 14, 2008.

ADDRESSES: Submit written comments on the collection of information 
through http://www.Regulations.gov; or to Katie McCullough-Bradshaw, 
Human Resources Management (058), 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 0730a)'' 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: Katie McCullough-Bradshaw at (202) 
461-7076 or FAX (202) 275-7607.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Under the PRA of 1995 (Pub. L. 104-13; 44 
U.S.C.

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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, HRM 
invites comments on: (1) Whether the proposed collection of information 
is necessary for the proper performance of HRM's functions, including 
whether the information will have practical utility; (2) the accuracy 
of HRM'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.
    Titles:
    a. Child Care Subsidy Application Form, VA Form 0730a.
    b. Child Care Provider Information (For the Child Care Subsidy 
Program), VA Form 0730b.
    OMB Control Number: 2900-New.
    Type of Review: New collection.
    Abstracts:
    a. VA employees complete VA Form 0730a to request participation in 
the VA child care subsidy program. VA will use the data collected to 
determine the percentage of monthly costs to be subsidized for child 
care.
    b. VA Form 0730b is completed by the child care provider. The data 
will be used to determine whether the child care provider is licensed 
and/or regulated by the state to perform child care.
    Affected Public: Individuals or households and business or other 
for profit.
    Estimated Annual Burden:
    a. VA Form 0730a--667 hours.
    b. VA Form 0730b--333 hours.
    Estimated Average Burden per Respondent:
    a. VA Form 0730a--20 minutes.
    b. VA Form 0730b--10 minutes.
    Frequency of Response: On occasion.
    Estimated Number of Respondents:
    a. VA Form 0730a--2,000.
    b. VA Form 0730b--2,000.

    Dated: May 5, 2008.

    By direction of the Secretary.
Denise McLamb,
Program Analyst, Records Management Service.
[FR Doc. E8-10739 Filed 5-13-08; 8:45 am]
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