[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 120 (Wednesday, June 22, 2016)]
[Notices]
[Page 40769]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2016-14677]


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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

[OMB Control No. 2900-0376]


Proposed Information Collection (Agent Orange Registry Code 
Sheet; VA Form 10-9009) 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 extension of a currently approved collection, and allow 
60 days for public comment in response to the notice. This notice 
solicits comments on information needed to identify areas for 
improvement in clinical training programs.

DATES: Written comments and recommendations on the proposed collection 
of information should be received on or before August 22, 2016.

ADDRESSES: Submit written comments on the collection of information 
through the Federal Docket Management System (FDMS) at 
www.Regulations.gov; or to Brian McCarthy, 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. 2900-0376'' in any correspondence. During the comment period, 
comments may be viewed online through FDMS.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Brian McCarthy at (202) 461-6345.

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.
    Titles: Agent Orange Registry Code Sheet, VA Form 10-9009.
    OMB Control Number: 2900-0376.
    Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Abstract: VA employees obtain demographic data from existing 
records. The examining physician, Environmental Health (EH) Coordinator 
(formerly identified as the Agent Orange coordinator)/or other 
designated personnel obtain the remainder of the information during the 
Agent Orange registry physical examination process. The information 
obtained from the Veteran is entered directly onto an electronic VA 
Agent Orange Form 10-9009, Agent Orange Registry Worksheet (formerly 
identified as an Agent Orange Registry Code Sheet), via a secured Web 
site http://vaww.registries.aac.va.gov by VA personnel and transmitted 
directly to the Environmental Agents Service (EAS) Agent Orange 
Registry database located at the Austin Information Technology Center 
(AITC), Austin, TX. Edits are automatically accomplished at the time of 
entry. The EAS Registries Web site allows you to edit pretty much all 
the information that has been entered. Some VA facilities will enter 
the information into the EAS Registries Web site while the Veteran is 
sitting in front of them. Other facilities will have the Veteran and 
the examiner complete the Agent Orange Worksheet on paper form, and 
then later enter the worksheet data into the EAS Registries Web site. 
VHA Handbook 1302.01, dated 9/5/06 states: ``AOR worksheets and dated 
follow-up letters must be scanned, or made electronic, and attached to 
an appropriately titled CPRS progress note.''
    The registry provides a mechanism to catalogue prominent symptoms, 
reproductive health, and diagnoses and to communicate with Agent Orange 
Veterans. VA keeps Veterans informed on research findings or new 
compensation policies through periodic newsletters. The voluntary, 
self-selected nature of this registry makes it valuable for health 
surveillance; however, it is not designed or intended to be a research 
tool and therefore, the results cannot be generalized to represent all 
Agent Orange Veterans.
    Affected Public: Individuals or households.
    Estimated Annual Burden: 6,667 hours.
    Estimated Average Burden per Respondent: 20 minutes.
    Frequency of Response: Annually.
    Estimated Annual Responses: 20,000.

    By direction of the Secretary:
Cynthia Harvey-Pryor,
Program Specialist, Enterprise Records Management Service, Office of 
Privacy and Records Management, Department of Veterans Affairs.
[FR Doc. 2016-14677 Filed 6-21-16; 8:45 am]
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