[Federal Register Volume 78, Number 80 (Thursday, April 25, 2013)]
[Notices]
[Page 24469]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2013-09811]


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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

[OMB Control No. 2900-0750]


Proposed Information Collection (Ethics Consultation Feedback 
Tool (ECFT)) 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 revision of 
a currently approved collection, and allow 60 days for public comment 
in response to the notice. This notice solicits comments for 
information needed to improve the process of ethics consultation 
service.

DATES: Written comments and recommendations on the proposed collection 
of information should be received on or before June 24, 2013.

ADDRESSES: Submit written comments on the collection of information 
through the Federal Docket Management System (FDMS) at 
www.Regulations.gov; or to Cynthia Harvey-Pryor, Veterans Health 
Administration (10B4), Department of Veterans Affairs, 810 Vermont 
Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20420 or email: [email protected]. 
Please refer to ``OMB Control No. 2900-0750'' 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) 495-5397.

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: Ethics Consultation Feedback Tool (ECFT), VA Form 10-0502.
    OMB Control Number: 2900-0750.
    Type of Review: Revision of a currently approved collection.
    Abstract: VA Form 10-0502 will be used to collect data from 
patients and family members about their experience during the Ethics 
Consultation Service. VA will be used the data to improve the process 
of ethics consultation (i.e., how ethics consultation is being 
performed) as well as its outcomes (i.e., how ethics consultation 
affects participants and the facility).
    Affected Public: Individuals or households.
    Estimated Annual Burden: 100.
    Estimated Average Burden per Respondent: 5 minutes.
    Frequency of Response: On occasion.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 1,200.

    Dated: April 19, 2013.

    By direction of the Secretary.
Crystal Rennie,
Clearance Officer, Department of Veterans Affairs.
[FR Doc. 2013-09811 Filed 4-24-13; 8:45 am]
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