[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 186 (Wednesday, September 27, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Pages 66554-66555]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2023-21116]


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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

[OMB Control No. 2900-0768]


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 (VHA), 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 proposed extension of a 
currently 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 November 27, 2023.

ADDRESSES: Submit written comments on the collection of information 
through Federal Docket Management System (FDMS) at www.Regulations.gov 
or to Grant Bennett, Office of Regulations, Appeals, and Policy 
(10BRAP), Department of Veterans Affairs, 810 Vermont Avenue NW, 
Washington, DC 20420 or email to [email protected]. Please refer to 
``OMB Control No. 2900-0768'' in any correspondence. During the comment 
period, comments may be viewed online through FDMS.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Maribel Aponte, Office of Enterprise 
and Integration, Data Governance Analytics (008), 810 Vermont Avenue 
NW, Washington, DC 20420, (202) 266-4688 or email 
[email protected]. Please refer to ``OMB Control No. 2900-0768'' in 
any correspondence.

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 104-13; 44 U.S.C. 3501-3521.
    Title: Program of Comprehensive Assistance for Family Caregivers 
(PCAFC) (VA Form 10-10CG).
    OMB Control Number: 2900-0768.
    Type of Review: Revision of a currently approved collection.
    Abstract: Authority for this information collection is found in 
Public Law (Pub. L.) 111-163, Caregivers and Veterans Omnibus Health 
Services Act of 2010, as amended in title 38 United States Code Chapter 
17 by adding a new section, 1720G, ``Assistance and Support Services 
for Caregivers.'' Section 1720G required the Department of Veterans 
Affairs (VA) to develop a Program of Comprehensive Assistance for 
Family Caregivers and Support Services. Under the law, Primary Family 
Caregivers may be eligible to receive a stipend, access to health care 
coverage, mental health counseling, comprehensive caregiver education 
and training, and expanded respite services. Caregivers also may be 
eligible for travel benefits when they accompany the Veteran for care 
or attending training.
    In order to administer these benefits to caregivers, it is 
necessary that the VA

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receive information about the nature of benefit being sought and the 
persons who will be serving as caregivers and receiving benefits. This 
information is collected with VA Form 10-10CG, which is currently 
approved under Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Control Number 
2900-0768. VA requests a three-year renewal of the PRA clearance for 
10-10CG from OMB to continue with the collection of this information, 
which is necessary to administer VA's Program of Comprehensive 
Assistance for Family Caregivers (PCAFC).
    Affected Public: Individuals or households.
    Estimated Annual Burden: 27,668 hours.
    Estimated Average Burden per Respondent: 15 minutes.
    Frequency of Response: Once annually.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 110,671.

    By direction of the Secretary.
Maribel Aponte,
VA PRA Clearance Officer, Office of Enterprise and Integration/Data 
Governance Analytics, Department of Veterans Affairs.
[FR Doc. 2023-21116 Filed 9-26-23; 8:45 am]
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