[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 74 (Tuesday, April 17, 2018)]
[Notices]
[Pages 16925-16927]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2018-07950]


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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

[OMB Control No. 2900-0793]


Agency Information Collection Activity: VA Health Professional 
Scholarship and Visual Impairment and Orientation and Mobility 
Professional Scholarship Programs

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 revision 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 June 18, 2018.

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. 2900-0793'' 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, 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.
    Authority: Public Law 104-13; 44 U.S.C. 3501-3521.
    Titles:
    1. Academic Verification, VA Form 10-0491.
    2. Addendum to Application, VA Form 10-0491a.
    3. Annual VA Employment Deferment Verification, VA Form 10-0491c
    4. Education Program Completion Notice Service Obligation 
Placement, VA Form 10-0491d
    5. Evaluation Recommendation Form, VA Form 10-0491e
    6. HPSP Agreement, VA Form 10-0491f
    7. HPSP/OMPSP Application, VA Form 10-0491g
    8. Notice of Approaching Graduation, VA Form 10-0491h
    9. Notice of Change and/or Annual Academic Status Report, VA Form 
10-0491i
    10. Request for Deferment for Advanced Education, VA Form 10-0491j

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    11. VA Scholarship Offer Response, VA Form 10-0491k
    12. VIOMPSP Agreement, VA Form 10-0491l
    13. Mobility Agreement, VA Form 10-0491m
    OMB Control Number: 2900-0793.
    Type of Review: Revision of a currently approved collection.
    Abstracts:
    The information required determines the eligibility or suitability 
of an applicant desiring to receive an award under the provisions of 38 
U.S.C. 7601 through 7619, and 38 U.S.C. 7501 through 7505. The 
information is needed to apply for the VA Health Professional 
Scholarship Program or Visual Impairment and Orientation and Mobility 
Professional Scholarship Program. The VA Health Professional 
Scholarship Program awards scholarships to students receiving education 
or training in a direct or indirect healthcare services discipline to 
assist in providing an adequate supply of such personnel for VA and for 
the United States. The Visual Impairment and Orientation and Mobility 
Professional Scholarship Program awards scholarships to students 
pursuing a program of study leading to a degree in visual impairment or 
orientation and mobility in order to increase the supply of qualified 
blind rehabilitation specialists for VA and the Nation.
    Affected Public: Individuals or households.
    Estimated Burden:

                                                                       Applicants
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                                               # of           x # of                                          Equals                         Number of
                VA Forms                    respondents      responses        Equals      x # of minutes     (minutes)       / by 60 =         hours
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10-0491g--Application...................           1,500               1           1,500              60          90,000  ..............           1,500
10-0491--Academic Verification..........           1,500               1           1,500              60          90,000  ..............           1,500
10-0491e--Evaluation & Recommendation...           1,500               2           3,000              50         150,000  ..............           2,500
10-0491a--Addendum to Application.......       450 (30%)               1             450              10           4,500  ..............              75
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    Total...............................  ..............  ..............  ..............  ..............  ..............  ..............           5,575
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                                                      Applicants Selected To Receive a Scholarship
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                                               # of           x # of                                          Equals                         Number of
                VA Forms                    respondents      responses        Equals      x # of minutes     (minutes)       / by 60 =         hours
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10-0491m--Mobility Agreement............              30               1              30              10             300  ..............               5
10-0491L--Agreement for the VIOMPSP.....              30               1              30              15             450  ..............               8
10-0491k--VA Scholarship Offer Response.              30               1              30              10             300  ..............               5
10-0491i--Notice of Change and/or Annual              30               1              30              20             600  ..............              10
 Academic Status Report.................
10-0491h--Notice of Approaching                       30               1              30              10             300  ..............               5
 Graduation.............................
10-0491d--Education Program Completion                30               1              30              20             600  ..............              10
 Notice/Service Obligation Placement....
10-0491j--Request for Deferment for                    6               1               6              10              60  ..............               1
 Advanced Education.....................
10-0491c--Annual VA Employment/Deferment              30               1              24              10             240  ..............               4
 Verification...........................
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    Total...............................  ..............  ..............  ..............  ..............  ..............  ..............              48
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        Grand Total for VIOMPSP.........  ..............  ..............  ..............  ..............  ..............  ..............           5,623
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                                                Health Professional Scholarship Program (HPSP) Applicants
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                                               # of           x # of                                          Equals                         Number of
                VA Forms                    respondents      responses        Equals      x # of minutes     (minutes)       / by 60 =         hours
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10-0491g--Application...................           5,000               1           5,000              60         300,000  ..............           5,000

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10-0491--Academic Verification..........           5,000               1           5,000              60         300,000  ..............           5,000
10-0491e--Evaluation & Recommendation...           5,000               2          10,000              50         500,000  ..............           8,333
10-0491a--Addendum to Application.......      1500 (30%)               1            1500              10          15,000  ..............             250
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    Total...............................  ..............  ..............  ..............  ..............  ..............  ..............          18,583
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                                                      Applicants Selected To Receive a Scholarship
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                                               # of           x # of                                          Equals                         Number of
                VA Forms                    respondents      responses        Equals      x # of minutes     (minutes)       / by 60 =         hours
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10-0491m--Mobility Agreement............             100               1             100              10           1,000  ..............              17
10-0491f--Agreement for the HPSP........             100               1             100              15           1,500  ..............              25
10-0491k--VA Scholarship Offer Response.             100               1             100              10           1,000  ..............              17
10-0491i--Notice of Change and/or Annual             100               1             100              20           2,000  ..............              33
 Academic Status Report.................
10-0491h--Notice of Approaching                      100               1             100              10           1,000  ..............              17
 Graduation.............................
10-0491d--Education Program Completion               100               1             100              20           2,000  ..............              33
 Notice/Service Obligation Placement....
10-0491j--Request for Deferment for                   20               1              20              10             200  ..............               3
 Advanced Education.....................
10-0491c--Annual VA Employment/Deferment              80               1              80              10             800  ..............              13
 Verification...........................
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    Total...............................  ..............  ..............  ..............  ..............  ..............  ..............             158
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        Grand Total for HPSP............  ..............  ..............  ..............  ..............  ..............  ..............          18,741
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            Grand Total for Both VIOMPSP  ..............  ..............  ..............  ..............  ..............  ..............          24,364
             and HPSP...................
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    Frequency of Response: Annually.

    By direction of the Secretary.
Cynthia D. Harvey-Pryor,
Department Clearance Officer, Office of Quality, Privacy and Risk, 
Department of Veterans Affairs.
[FR Doc. 2018-07950 Filed 4-16-18; 8:45 am]
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