[Federal Register Volume 78, Number 161 (Tuesday, August 20, 2013)]
[Notices]
[Page 51276]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2013-20222]


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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

[OMB Control No. 2900-NEW]


Proposed Information Collection (Access to Care Dialysis Pilot 
Survey and Interview); 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 new collection, and 
allow 60 days for public comment in response to the notice. This notice 
solicits comments on the information needed to evaluate the VA Dialysis 
Pilot program for the treatment of End Stage Renal Disease (ESRD) to 
improve access to dialysis care for Veterans.

DATES: Written comments and recommendations on the proposed collection 
of information should be received on or before October 21, 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 (10B4), 
Department of Veterans Affairs, 810 Vermont Avenue NW., Washington, DC 
20420; or email: [email protected]. Please refer to ``OMB 
Control No. 2900-NEW (Access to Care Dialysis Pilot Survey and 
Interview)'' in any correspondence. During the comment period, comments 
may be viewed online through the 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.
    Titles: Access to Care Dialysis Pilot Survey and Interview, VA Form 
10-10067.
    a. Access to Care Questionnaire, VA Form 10-10067.
    b. Access to Care Semi-Structured Interview Guide.
    OMB Control Number: 2900-NEW (Access to Care Dialysis Pilot Survey 
and Interview).
    Type of Review: New collection.
    Abstract: The Access to Care assessment will provide an independent 
evaluation and analysis of barriers and facilitators that Veterans may 
experience while accessing the pilot VA-operated freestanding 
outpatient dialysis clinics. The information will be used to evaluate 
the performance of each pilot VA-operated free-standing dialysis clinic 
across the domains of quality of care; patient satisfaction; access to 
dialysis care; and cost.
    Affected Public: Individuals or households.
    Estimated Annual Burden: 50.
    Estimated Average Burden per Respondent: 75 minutes.
    Frequency of Response: One-time.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 40.

    Dated: August 15, 2013.

    By direction of the Secretary.
Crystal Rennie,
VA Clearance Officer, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs.
[FR Doc. 2013-20222 Filed 8-19-13; 8:45 am]
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