[Federal Register Volume 79, Number 218 (Wednesday, November 12, 2014)]
[Notices]
[Pages 67242-67243]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2014-26718]


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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

[OMB Control No. 2900-NEW]


Proposed Information Collection (Supporting Statement for VA 
Preparedness Communications Survey) 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 for Veterans, Veteran 
Representatives and health care providers to request reimbursement from 
the federal government for emergency services at a private institution.

DATES: Written comments and recommendations on the proposed collection 
of information should be received on or before January 12, 2015.

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--
(Supporting Statement for VA Preparedness Communications Survey)'' 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

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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: VA Preparedness Communications Survey.
    OMB Control Number: 2900-NEW.
    Type of Review: New Collection Request.
    Abstract: This collection is being conducted by the Veterans 
Emergency Management Evaluation Center at the request of the Department 
of Veterans Affairs (VA), Veterans Health Administration (VHA), Office 
of Emergency Management (OEM) to support current and future operations. 
VA does not currently have a natural disaster preparedness plan to 
communicate with patients and ensure their continuity of care. The 
proposed study will support VA/VHA Office of Emergency Management 
operations by assessing how best to communicate news of medical 
facility closures to patients during and after a natural disaster. The 
proposed survey will support this effort by providing VA stakeholders 
with high-quality information to inform the development of a disaster 
preparedness communication plan to reach Veterans with different 
communication needs.
    Affected Public: Individuals or Households.
    Estimated Annual Burden: 86,033 burden hours.
    Estimated Average Burden per Respondent: 10 minutes.
    Frequency of Response: Annually.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 2,272.

    Dated: November 6, 2014.

    By direction of the Secretary.
Crystal Rennie,
Department Clearance Officer, Department of Veterans Affairs.
[FR Doc. 2014-26718 Filed 11-10-14; 8:45 am]
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