[Federal Register Volume 78, Number 166 (Tuesday, August 27, 2013)]
[Notices]
[Pages 53011-53012]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2013-20817]


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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

[OMB Control No. 2900-0757]


Proposed Information Collection (Supportive Services for Veteran 
Families (SSVF) Program) Application for Supportive Services Grant)

    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 revised collection, 
and allow 60 days for public

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comment in response to the notice. This notice solicits comments on the 
information needed to provide supportive services grants to private 
non-profit organizations and consumer cooperatives, who will coordinate 
or provide supportive services to very low-income Veteran families 
residing in permanent housing, are homeless and scheduled to become 
residents of permanent housing within a specified time period.

DATES: Written comments and recommendations on the proposed collection 
of information should be received on or before October 28, 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. 2900-0757'' 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: Supportive Services for Veteran Families (SSVF) Program.

a. Application for Supportive Services Grants, VA Form 10-10072
b. Participant Satisfaction Survey, VA Form 10-10072a
c. Quarterly Grantee Performance Report, VA Form 10-10072b
d. Renewal Application, VA Form 10-10072c
e. Applicant Budget Template xls Worksheet
    OMB Control Number: 2900-0757.
    Type of Review: Revision of an approved collection.
    Abstract: The purpose of the Supportive Services for Veteran 
Families (SSVF) Program is to provide supportive services grants to 
private non-profit organizations and consumer cooperatives who will 
coordinate or provide supportive services to very low-income Veteran 
families who are residing in permanent housing, are homeless and 
scheduled to become residents of permanent housing within a specified 
time period, or after exiting permanent housing, are seeking other 
housing that is responsive to such very low-income veteran family's 
needs and preferences.
    Affected Public: Individuals or households.
    Estimated Annual Burden: 3 year average burden hours, 14000.
    Estimated Average Burden per Respondent: 35 hours.
    Frequency of Response: One-time.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 400.

    Dated: August 22, 2013.

    By direction of the Secretary.
Crystal Rennie,
VA Clearance Officer, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs.
[FR Doc. 2013-20817 Filed 8-26-13; 8:45 am]
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