[Federal Register Volume 79, Number 246 (Tuesday, December 23, 2014)]
[Notices]
[Page 77096]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2014-29931]


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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

[OMB Control No. 2900-0822]


Agency Information Collection (Reimbursement of Certain Medical 
Expenses for Camp Lejeune Family Members) Activity: Comment Request

AGENCY: Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Veterans Health Administration (VHA) 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 proposed revised collection, and allow 60 days for public comment 
in response to the notice. This notice solicits comments on information 
needed to obtain an accurate and comprehensive assessment of 
satisfaction of patients who receive mental health care services and on 
outcomes for Veterans who seek mental health treatment from VHA. Data 
will allow the program office to ensure that the target audience is 
being reached, effective treatments are being offered, and tangible, 
quantitative results are being measured and tracked for continual 
program improvement.

DATES: Written comments and recommendations on the proposed collection 
of information should be received on or before. February 23, 2015.

ADDRESSES: Submit written comments on the collection of information 
through the Federal Docket Management System (FDMS) at 
www.Regulations.gov; or to 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. 
2900-0822, Reimbursement of Certain Medical Expenses for Camp Lejeune 
Family Members'' in any correspondence. During the comment period, 
comments may be viewed online through 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 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.
    Title: Reimbursement of Certain Medical Expenses for Camp Lejeune 
Family Members.
    OMB Control Number: 2900-0822.
    Type of Review: Revision of a currently existing collection.
    Abstract: Under 38 U.S.C. 1787, VA is required to furnish hospital 
care and medical services to the family members of certain veterans who 
were stationed at Camp Lejeune between 1957 and 1987. In order to 
furnish such care, VA must collect certain information from the family 
members to ensure that they meet the requirements of the law. VA cannot 
furnish the statutorily-mandated hospital care and medical services 
until the collection of information is approved. The specific hospital 
care and medical services that VA must provide are for a number of 
illnesses and conditions connected to exposure to contaminated drinking 
water while at Camp Lejeune. Many of these conditions are life-
threatening and require immediate medical attention. Therefore, VA 
certifies that the collection of information meets each of the listed 
criteria for the following reasons:
    (i) The collection is needed prior to the expiration of time 
periods established under this Part, because we anticipate that the 
regulations authorizing VA to furnish hospital care and medical service 
to Camp Lejeune family members will publish and become effective prior 
to the expiration of the time periods established under this Part.
    (ii) The collection is essential to the mission of the agency, 
because VA cannot begin to furnish the hospital care and medical 
services set forth in regulation and required by law, to Camp Lejeune 
family members without forms without first collecting required 
information.
    (iii) VA cannot reasonably comply with the normal clearance 
procedures because public harm is reasonably likely to result if normal 
clearance procedures are followed. VA will furnish Camp Lejeune family 
members with hospital care and medical services for 15 illnesses and 
conditions that are life threatening and require immediate medical 
intervention.
    Affected Public: Individuals or Households.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden: 5,838 hours.
    Estimated Average Burden per Respondent: 18.75 minutes.
    Frequency of Response: Yearly.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 21,720.

    Dated: December 17, 2014.

    By direction of the Secretary.
Crystal Rennie,
Department Clearance Officer, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs.
[FR Doc. 2014-29931 Filed 12-22-14; 8:45 am]
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