[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 131 (Friday, July 8, 2011)]
[Notices]
[Page 40454]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2011-17172]


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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

[OMB Control No. 2900-0710]


Proposed Information Collection (VSO Access to VHA Electronic 
Health Records) 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 
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 establish computer accounts 
for Veteran Service Officers (VSO) to access VA's Veterans Health 
Information Systems Technology Architecture (VistA).

DATES: Written comments and recommendations on the proposed collection 
of information should be received on or before September 6, 2011.

ADDRESSES: Submit written comments on the collection of information 
through 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. 2900-0710'' in any 
correspondence. During the comment period, comments may be viewed 
online through FDMS.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Cynthia Harvey-Pryor at (202) 461-5870 
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: VSO Access to VHA Electronic Health Records, VA Form 10-
0400.
    OMB Control Number: 2900-0710.
    Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Abstract: VSO's complete VA Form 10-0400 to request authorization 
to access VA VistA database. VA will use the data collected to 
establish an account for VSO's who were granted power of attorney by 
veterans who have medical information recorded in VHA electronic health 
records system.
    Affected Public: Individuals or households.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden: 400 hours.
    Estimated Average Burden per Respondent: 2 minutes.
    Frequency of Response: One time.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 12,000.

    Dated: July 5, 2011.

    By Direction of the Secretary.
Denise McLamb,
Program Analyst, Enterprise Records Service.
[FR Doc. 2011-17172 Filed 7-7-11; 8:45 am]
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