[Federal Register Volume 78, Number 26 (Thursday, February 7, 2013)]
[Notices]
[Pages 9108-9109]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2013-02789]


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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

[OMB Control No. 2900-NEW]


Proposed Information Collection (Conduct the Point-of-Care 
Research Questionnaire) 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 new collection, and allow 60 days for public comment in 
response to the

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notice. This notice solicits comments on information needed to develop 
and implement a new research protocol in the VA.

DATES: Written comments and recommendations on the proposed collection 
of information should be received on or before April 8, 2013.

ADDRESSES: Submit written comments on the collection of information 
through Federal Docket Management System (FDMS) at www.Regulations.gov; 
or to Cynthia Harvey-Pryor, Veterans Health Administration (10P7BFP), 
Department of Veterans Affairs, 810 Vermont Avenue NW., Washington, DC 
20420; or email: [email protected]. Please refer to ``OMB 
Control No. 2900-NEW (Conduct the Point-of-Care Research 
Questionnaire)'' in any correspondence. During the comment period, 
comments may be viewed online through the FDMS.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Cynthia Harvey-Pryor (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 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: Conduct the Point-of-Care Research Questionnaire, VA Form 
10-0557.
    OMB Control Number: 2900-NEW (Conduct the Point-of-Care Research 
Questionnaire).
    Type of Review: New collection.
    Abstract: The data collected on VA Form 10-0557 will be used as a 
grant to evaluate patient and provider attitudes and willingness to 
participate in Point-of-Care Research (POC-R). POC-R is an intermediary 
approach to bridge the gap between clinical trials and observation 
studies. The POC-R provides a potential mechanism for improving the 
breadth and significant of clinical research programs in VA. The 
objectives of this study are twofold: (1) identify the barriers and 
facilitators to adoption of a Point-of-care research innovation program 
by assessing the perceptions and attitudes of patients; and (2) produce 
guidelines for VHA regarding implementation of POC-R.
    Affected Public: Individuals or Households.
    Estimated Annual Burden: 2,000 hours.
    Estimated Average Burden Per Respondent: 15 minutes.
    Frequency of Response: Annually.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 8,000.

    Dated: February 1, 2013.
    By direction of the Secretary.
William F. Russo,
Deputy Director, Office of Regulations Policy and Management, Office of 
General Counsel, Department of Veterans Affairs.
[FR Doc. 2013-02789 Filed 2-6-13; 8:45 am]
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