[Federal Register Volume 79, Number 66 (Monday, April 7, 2014)]
[Notices]
[Pages 19175-19176]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2014-07628]


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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

[OMB Control No. 2900--NEW]


Agency Information Collection (Veterans Transportation Service 
Data Collection) Activities: Under OMB Review

AGENCY: Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995 
(44 U.S.C. 3501-3521), this notice announces that the Veterans Health 
Administration (VHA), Department of Veterans Affairs, will submit the 
collection of information abstracted below to the Office of Management 
and Budget (OMB) for review and comment. The PRA submission describes 
the nature of the information collection and its expected cost and 
burden and includes the actual data collection instrument.

DATES: Written comments and recommendations on the proposed collection 
of information should be received on or before May 7, 2014.

ADDRESSES: Submit written comments on the collection of information 
through www.Regulations.gov, or to Office of Information and Regulatory 
Affairs, Office of Management and Budget, Attn: VA Desk Officer; 725 
17th St. NW., Washington, DC 20503 or sent through electronic mail to 
[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: Crystal Rennie, Enterprise Records 
Service (005R1B), Department of Veterans Affairs, 810 Vermont Avenue 
NW., Washington, DC 20420, (202) 632-7492 or email 
[email protected]. Please refer to ``OMB Control No. 2900-NEW 
(Bowel and Bladder Care Billing Form)'' in any correspondence.

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

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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: April 1, 2014.
    By direction of the Secretary.
Crystal Rennie,
VA Clearance Officer, U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs.
[FR Doc. 2014-07628 Filed 4-4-14; 8:45 am]
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