[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 197 (Wednesday, October 12, 2011)]
[Notices]
[Pages 63355-63356]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2011-26290]


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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

[OMB Control No. 2900-0630]


Proposed Information Collection (Regulation on Application for 
Fisher Houses and Other Temporary Lodging and VHA Fisher House 
Application); 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 determine a claimant's 
eligibility for temporary lodging while undergoing extensive treatment 
or procedures.

DATES: Written comments and recommendations on the proposed collection 
of information should be received on or before December 12, 2011.

ADDRESSES: Submit written comments on the collection of information 
through the Federal Docket Management System (FDMS) at http://www.Regulations.gov;

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 or to Cynthia Harvey Pryor, Veterans Health Administration (10P7BFP), 
Department of Veterans Affairs, 810 Vermont Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 
20420 or e-mail: [email protected]. Please refer to ``2900-
0630'' 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 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: Regulation on Application for Fisher Houses and Other 
Temporary Lodging and VHA Fisher House Application, VA Forms 10-0408 
and 10-0408a.
    OMB Control Number: 2900-0630.
    Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Abstract: VA provides temporary lodging to veterans receiving VA 
medical care or Compensation and Pension examinations and to family 
members or other persons accompanying the veteran. Application for 
temporary lodging may be by letter, telephone, e-mail, facsimile or in 
person at the VA healthcare facility of jurisdiction. VA Forms 10-0408 
and 10-0408a can be used to collect data during the application process 
to determine the claimant's eligibility for temporary lodging. 
Temporary lodging services are provided on a first come, first served 
basis.
    Affected Public: Individuals or households.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden: 83,333 hours.
    Estimated Average Burden Per Respondent: 10 minutes.
    Frequency of Response: Semi-annually.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 250,000.
    Estimated Total Annual Responses: 500,000.


    Dated: October 6, 2011.
    By direction of the Secretary:
Denise McLamb,
Program Analyst, Enterprise Records Service.
[FR Doc. 2011-26290 Filed 10-11-11; 8:45 am]
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