[Federal Register Volume 74, Number 212 (Wednesday, November 4, 2009)]
[Notices]
[Pages 57219-57220]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E9-26458]


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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

[OMB Control No. 2900-New (VA Form 10-0476)]


Proposed Information Collection (Survey of Appropriate and Timely 
Diagnosis of Infectious Diseases) Activity: 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

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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 on the 
information needed to determine a veteran's medical care for infectious 
diseases acquired while in Iraq or Afghanistan.

DATES: Written comments and recommendations on the proposed collection 
of information should be received on or before January 4, 2010.

ADDRESSES: Submit written comments on the collection of information 
through Federal Docket Management System (FDMS) at 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 
``2900-New (VA Form 10-0476)'' in any correspondence. During the 
comment period, comments may be viewed online through FDMS.

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.
    Titles:
    a. Survey of Appropriate and Timely Diagnosis of Infectious 
Diseases (Leishmaniasis), VA Form 10-0476.
    b. Survey of Appropriate and Timely Diagnosis of Infectious 
Diseases (Malaria), VA Form 10-0476a.
    OMB Control Number: 2900-New (VA Form 10-0476).
    Type of Review: New collection.
    Abstract: The data collected will be used to determine whether 
rural veterans have difficulty receiving appropriate and timely care 
for infectious diseases acquired while in Iraq or Afghanistan compared 
to veterans residing in urban areas.
    Affected Public: Individuals or Households.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden: 8 hours.
    Estimated Average Burden Per Respondent: 5 minutes.
    Frequency of Response: Annually.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 100.

    Dated: October 29, 2009.

    By direction of the Secretary.
Denise McLamb,
Program Analyst, Enterprise Records Service.
[FR Doc. E9-26458 Filed 11-3-09; 8:45 am]
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