[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 117 (Monday, June 18, 2018)]
[Notices]
[Page 28350]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2018-13026]


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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

[OMB Control No. 2900-NEW]


Agency Information Collection Activity: Program of Comprehensive 
Assistance for Family Caregivers (PCAFC)

AGENCY: Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs 
(VA), 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 new approved collection, and allow 60 days 
for public comment in response to the notice.

DATES:  Written comments and recommendations on the proposed collection 
of information should be received on or before August 17, 2018.

ADDRESSES: Submit written comments on the collection of information 
through Federal Docket Management System (FDMS) at www.Regulations.gov 
or to Brian McCarthy, Office of Regulatory and Administrative Affairs 
(10B4), Department of Veterans Affairs, 810 Vermont Avenue NW, 
Washington, DC 20420 or email to [email protected]. Please refer 
to ``OMB Control No. 2900-NEW'' in any correspondence. During the 
comment period, comments may be viewed online through FDMS.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Brian McCarthy at (202) 615-9241.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Under the PRA of 1995, 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.
    Authority: Public Law 111-163; 38 U.S.C., Part I, Chapter 5, 
Section 527.
    Title: Program of Comprehensive Assistance for Family Caregivers 
(PCAFC).
    OMB Control Number: 2900-NEW.
    Type of Review: New collection.
    Abstract: Public Law 111-163, Caregivers and Veterans Omnibus 
Health Services Act of 2010 authorized the Department of Veteran 
Affairs to implement the Program of Comprehensive Assistance for Family 
Caregivers (PCAFC). The resultant data from the individual Veteran and 
caregiver satisfaction surveys will be used to inform VA with an 
overall gauge of satisfaction with PCAFC participants and will assist 
in the identification of possible future program improvements. The 
surveys will solicit voluntary opinions and are not intended to collect 
information required to obtain or maintain eligibility for a Department 
of Veterans Affairs (VA) program or benefit.
    Affected Public: Individuals and households.
    Estimated Annual Burden:
    Veteran Survey: 6,750 hours.
    Caregiver Survey: 7,000 hours.
    Estimated Average Burden per Respondent:
    Veteran Survey: 15 minutes.
    Caregiver Survey: 15 minutes.
    Frequency of Response: Once.
    Estimated Number of Respondents:
    Veteran Survey: 27,000.
    Caregiver Survey: 28,000.

    By direction of the Secretary.
Cynthia D. Harvey-Pryor,
Department Clearance Officer, Office of Quality, Privacy and Risk, 
Department of Veterans Affairs.
[FR Doc. 2018-13026 Filed 6-15-18; 8:45 am]
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