[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 195 (Friday, October 7, 2016)]
[Notices]
[Pages 69903-69904]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2016-24243]


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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

[OMB Control No. 2900-0554]


Proposed Information Collection (VA Homeless Providers Grant and 
Per Diem Program)

AGENCY: Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs.

ACTION: Notice; Activity: Comment request.

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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 December 6, 2016.

ADDRESSES: Submit written comments on the collection of information 
through the Federal Docket Management System

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(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. 2900-0554'' 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.
    Title: VA Homeless Providers Grant and Per Diem Program.
    OMB Control Number: 2900-0554.
    Type of Review: Reinstatement with change of a currently expired 
collection.
    Summary of collection of information: The proposed rule at 
Sec. Sec.  61.33 and 61.80, contains compliance reporting provisions 
for capital grants, per diem, and special needs grants.
    Description of the need for information and proposed use of 
information: Determine eligibility for capital grants and per diem and 
reporting requirements to determine grant compliance.
    Description of likely respondents: Grant Applicants--Non-Profit 
Agencies, State and Local Governments, and Indian Tribal Governments.
    Estimated number of respondents per year: 650.
    Estimated frequency of responses per year: 1 per year.
    Estimated average burden per response: 18.98 hours.
    Estimated total annual reporting and recordkeeping burden: 12,337 
hours.

    By direction of the Secretary,
Cynthia Harvey-Pryor,
 Program Specialist, Office of Privacy and Records Management, 
Department of Veterans Affairs.
[FR Doc. 2016-24243 Filed 10-6-16; 8:45 am]
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