[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 81 (Tuesday, April 28, 2015)]
[Notices]
[Pages 23640-23641]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2015-09791]


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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)

Activities: Under OMB Review.
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 furnish hospital care and medical services to the family 
members of certain veterans who were stationed at Camp Lejeune. 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. 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.

DATES: Written comments and recommendations on the proposed collection 
of information should be received on or before May 28, 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-
0822, Reimbursement of Certain Medical Expenses for Camp Lejeune Family 
Members'' 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. 2900-0822, 
Reimbursement of Certain Medical Expenses for Camp Lejeune Family 
Members'' 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.
    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.

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    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.

    By direction of the Secretary.
Crystal Rennie,
VA Clearance Officer, Department of Veterans Affairs.
[FR Doc. 2015-09791 Filed 4-27-15; 8:45 am]
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