[Federal Register Volume 79, Number 197 (Friday, October 10, 2014)]
[Notices]
[Pages 61375-61376]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2014-24211]


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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

[OMB Control No. 2900-0777]


Proposed Information Collection (Medical Foster Homes Record 
Keeping Requirements); 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 comment in response to the notice. This 
notice solicits comments on the information needed for Veterans, 
Veteran Representatives and health care providers to request 
reimbursement from the federal government for emergency services at a 
private institution.

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DATES: Written comments and recommendations on the proposed collection 
of information should be received on or before December 9, 2014.

ADDRESSES: Submit written comments on the collection of information 
through Federal Docket Management System (FDMS) at www.Regulations.gov; 
or Audrey Revere, Office of Regulatory and Administrative Affairs, 
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. 2900-0777'' in 
any correspondence. During the comment period, comments may be viewed 
online through the FDMS.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Audrey Revere at (202) 461-5694.

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: Medical Foster Homes Recordkeeping Requirements.
    OMB Control Number: 2900-0777.
    Type of Review: Extension.
    Abstract: As proposed, Sec.  17.74(q) contains a collection of 
information under the Paperwork Reduction Act (44 U.S.C. 3501-3521). 
Paragraph (q) of Sec.  17.74 requires medical foster homes to comply 
with the recordkeeping requirements of 38 CFR 17.63(i) regarding 
facility records, and must document all inspection, testing, drills and 
maintenance activities required by this section. Such documentation 
must be maintained for 3 years or for the period specified by the 
applicable NFPA standard, whichever is longer. Documentation of 
emergency egress and relocation drills must include the date, time of 
day, length of time to evacuate the home, the name of each medical 
foster home caregiver who participated, the name of each resident, 
whether the resident participated, and whether the resident required 
assistance.
    Affected Public: Individuals or Households.
    Estimated Annual Burden: 600 burden hours.
    Estimated Average Burden per Respondent: 3 minutes.
    Frequency of Response: Annually.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 1,800.

    Dated: October 7, 2014.

    By direction of the Secretary.
Crystal Rennie,
Department Clearance Officer, Department of Veterans Affairs.
[FR Doc. 2014-24211 Filed 10-9-14; 8:45 am]
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