[Federal Register Volume 78, Number 166 (Tuesday, August 27, 2013)]
[Notices]
[Pages 53013-53014]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2013-20819]


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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

[OMB Control No. 2900-0758]


Proposed Information Collection (Health Eligibility Center (HEC) 
New Enrollee Survey); Activity: Comment Request.

AGENCY: Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs.

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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 extended collection, 
and allow 60 days for public comment in response to the notice. This 
notice solicits comments on information needed to improve HEC 
enrollment processes.

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. 2900-0758'' 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 (Public Law 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: Health Eligibility Center (HEC) New Enrollee Survey, VA 
Form 10-0479.
    OMB Control Number: 2900-0758.
    Type of Review: Extension without change of a currently approved 
collection.
    Abstract: The HEC information collection survey will allow Veterans 
an opportunity to provide anonymous feedback on how well the HEC 
enrolls new Veterans. HEC will use this feedback to improve the 
enrollment processes. VA will use the information gathered to determine 
where and to what extent services are satisfactory, and where and to 
what extent they are in need of improvement. The information may lead 
to policy changes which improve Veteran satisfaction with VA Healthcare 
benefits.
    Affected Public: Individuals or households.
    Estimated Annual Burden: 153 burden hours.
    Estimated Average Burden per Respondent: 5.7 minutes.
    Frequency of Response: One-time.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 1,055.

    Dated: August 22, 2013.

    By direction of the Secretary.
Crystal Rennie,
VA Clearance Officer, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs.
[FR Doc. 2013-20819 Filed 8-26-13; 8:45 am]
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