[Federal Register Volume 79, Number 246 (Tuesday, December 23, 2014)]
[Notices]
[Page 77098]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2014-29930]


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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

[OMB Control No. 2900-0620]


Agency Information Collection (Payment/Reimbursement for 
Emergency Services for Nonservice-Connected Conditions in Non-VA 
Facilities); 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 January 22, 2015.

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-
0620 (Payment/Reimbursement for Emergency Services for Nonservice-
Connected Conditions in Non-VA Facilities)'' 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. 2900-0620 
(Payment/Reimbursement for Emergency Services for Nonservice-Connected 
Conditions in Non-VA Facilities)'' 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 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.
    The collection of this information is necessary to comply with the 
provisions of PL 101-366 (Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Nurse Pay 
Act of 1990) as amended by 106-419 (Veterans Benefits and Health Care 
Improvement Act of 2000), which specifically provides for a locality 
pay system for certain health care personnel within VA. Rates of pay 
are established by VA medical facility Directors based on rates of 
compensation for corresponding positions in the local labor market. The 
law requires that where available, data from the Bureau of Labor 
Statistics or other third party industry surveys will be used in 
determining the beginning rates of compensation. However, VA medical 
facility Directors may conduct a salary survey in an attempt to collect 
comparable survey data in order to implement and adjust rates for 
registered nurses, nurse anesthetists, and other health care personnel 
when other data sources are not available.
    Titles Payment/Reimbursement for Emergency Services for Nonservice-
Connected Conditions in Non-VA Facilities.
    OMB Control Number: 2900-0620.
    Type of Review: Revision.
    Abstract 38 U.S.C. Chapter 17 authorizes VA to provide hospital 
care, medical services, domiciliary care and nursing home care to 
eligible veterans. Public Law 106-117 ``The Veterans Millennium Health 
Care and Benefits Act'' amended 38 U.S.C. by adding Sec.  1725 
establishing reimbursement authority for an individual who is an active 
Department health-care participant who is personally liable for 
emergency treatment furnished in a non-Department facility provided 
that the veteran fit the limitations outlined in the statute.
    Affected Public: Private Sector.
    Estimated Annual Burden: 115,298 burden hours.
    Estimated Average Burden per Respondent: 15 minutes.
    Frequency of Response: Annually.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 461,188

    Dated: December 17, 2014.

    By direction of the Secretary.
Crystal Rennie,
VA Clearance Officer, Department of Veterans Affairs.
[FR Doc. 2014-29930 Filed 12-22-14; 8:45 am]
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