[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 109 (Tuesday, June 7, 2011)]
[Notices]
[Page 33032]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2011-13967]


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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

[OMB Control No. 2900-0621]


Proposed Information Collection (National Practitioner Data Bank 
(NPDB) Regulation) Activity: 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 on information needed to 
determine whether malpractice payments are related to substandard care, 
professional incompetence or misconduct.

DATES: Written comments and recommendations on the proposed collection 
of information should be received on or before August 8, 2011.

ADDRESSES: Submit written comments on the collection of information 
through the Federal Docket Management System (FDMS) at http://www.Regulations.gov; or to Cynthia Harvey-Pryor, 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. 2900-0621'' in any 
correspondence. During the comment period, comments may be viewed 
online through FDMS.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Cynthia Harvey-Pryor (202) 461-5870 or 
FAX (202) 273-9387.

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: National Practitioner Data Bank Regulation (NPDB).
    OMB Control Number: OMB Control No. 2900-0621.
    Type of Review: Extension of a previously approved collection.
    Abstracts: The National Practitioner Data Bank, authorized by the 
Health Care Quality Improvement Act of 1986 and administered by the 
Department of Health and Human Service, was established for the purpose 
of collecting and releasing certain information concerning physicians, 
dentists, and other licensed health care practitioners. The Act 
requires VA to obtain information from the Data Bank on health care 
providers who provide or seek to provide health care services at VA 
facilities and report information regarding malpractice payments and 
adverse clinical privileges action to the Data Bank.
    Affected Public: Individuals or households.
    Estimated Annual Burden: 1,750.
    Frequency of Response: On occasion.
    Estimated Average Burden per Respondents: 5 hours.
    Estimated Annual Responses: 350.

    Dated: June 2, 2011.

By direction of the Secretary.
Denise McLamb,
Program Analyst, Enterprise Records Service.
[FR Doc. 2011-13967 Filed 6-6-11; 8:45 am]
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