[Federal Register Volume 78, Number 221 (Friday, November 15, 2013)]
[Notices]
[Pages 68908-68909]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2013-27392]


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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

[OMB Control No. 2900-NEW]


Proposed Information Collection (Veterans Transportation Service 
Data Collection); 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 Veterans 
Transportation Service Data Collection program to ensure Veterans, 
Servicemembers, beneficiaries, caregivers and other persons receive 
timely and reliable transportation for the purpose of examination, 
treatment and care.

DATES: Written comments and recommendations on the proposed collection 
of information should be received on or before January 14, 2014.

ADDRESSES: Submit written comments on the collection of information 
through Federal Docket Management System (FDMS) at www.Regulations.gov; 
or to Audrey Revere, 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 
(Veterans Transportation Service Data Collection)'' in any 
correspondence. During the comment period, comments may be viewed 
online through the FDMS.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Audrey Revere at (202) 461-5604 or FAX 
(202) 495-5397.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Under the PRA of 1995 (Pub. L. 104-13; 44 
U.S.C.

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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: Veterans Transportation Service Data Collection.
    OMB Control Number: 2900-NEW (Veterans Transportation Service Data 
Collection).
    Type of Review: New collection.
    Abstract: The information collection is to ensure Veterans, 
Servicemembers, beneficiaries, caregivers and other persons receive 
timely and reliable transportation for the purpose of examination, 
treatment and care. VHA must identify the beneficiary, the dates and 
location required to plan a trip for scheduled or unscheduled 
appointments, and ensure reimbursement of beneficiary travel mileage is 
not paid for transportation provided through VTS. Information is also 
collected to facilitate overall evaluation of the effectiveness of the 
allocation of resources for VTS.
    Affected Public: Individuals or households.
    Estimated Annual Burden: 27,908 burden hours.
    Estimated Average Burden per Respondent: 5 minutes.
    Frequency of Response: 3.32 (On Occasion).
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 100,872.

    Dated: November 12, 2013.

By direction of the Secretary.
Crystal Rennie,
Department Clearance Officer, Department of Veterans Affairs.
[FR Doc. 2013-27392 Filed 11-14-13; 8:45 am]
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