[Federal Register Volume 78, Number 168 (Thursday, August 29, 2013)]
[Notices]
[Page 53508]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2013-21064]


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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

[OMB Control No. 2900-0783]


Proposed Information Collection (Nonprofit Research and Education 
Corporations (NPCs) Data Collection); 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 comment in response to the notice. This 
notice solicits comments on the information needed to evaluate the 
information collected in the NPC Annual Report Template from the NPCs 
that is not used in preparing the NPC Annual Report to Congress. 
Information is used by VA in the conduct of its oversight of the NPCs.

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. 2900-0783 (Nonprofit Research and Education Corporations 
(NPCs) Data Collection)'' 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: Nonprofit Research and Education Corporations (NPCs) Data 
Collection
    a. Annual Report Template, VA Form 10-0510
    b. NPPO Internal Control Questionnaire, VA Form 10-0510B
    c. NPPO Operations Oversight Questionnaire, VA Form 10-0510C
    OMB Control Number: 2900-0783
    Type of Review: Revision of a currently approved collection.
    Abstract: The combined NPC Annual Report to Congress is described 
in Section 7366 (d) ``The Secretary (DVA) shall submit to the 
Committees on Veterans' Affairs of the Senate and House of 
Representatives an annual report on the corporations (NPCs) established 
under this subchapter.'' Section 7366(d) goes on to list some of the 
specific information required by Congress. The sources for all of the 
information contained in the NPC Annual Report to Congress are the 
individual NPC Annual Report Templates submitted by each of the NPCs.
    Affected Public: Individuals or households.
    Estimated Annual Burden: 774 burden hours.
    a. NCP Annual Report Template--301 hrs
    b. NPPO Internal Control Questionnaire--344 hrs
    c. NPPO Operations Oversight Questionnaire--129 hrs
    Estimated Average Burden per Respondent:
    a. NCP Annual Report Template--210 minutes
    b. NPPO Internal Control Questionnaire--240 minutes
    c. NPPO Operations Oversight Questionnaire--90 minutes
    Frequency of Response: One-time.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 258
    a. NCP Annual Report Template--86
    b. NPPO Internal Control Questionnaire--86
    c. NPPO Operations Oversight Questionnaire--86

    Dated: August 23, 2013.
    By direction of the Secretary.
Crystal Rennie,
VA Clearance Officer, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs.
[FR Doc. 2013-21064 Filed 8-28-13; 8:45 am]
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