[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 151 (Tuesday, August 6, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Pages 64044-64045]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2024-17353]


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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

[OMB Control No. 2900-NEW]


Agency Information Collection Activity: Veterans Child Care 
Assistance Program (VCAP)

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: Comments must be received on or before 
October 7, 2024.

ADDRESSES: Comments must be submitted through www.regulations.gov.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 
    Program-specific information: Rebecca Mimnall, 202-695-9434, 
[email protected].

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    VA PRA information: Maribel Aponte, 202-461-8900, 
[email protected].

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.
    Title: Veterans Child Care Assistance Program (VCAP) (VA Forms 10-
380, 10-381, 10-382).
    OMB Control Number: 2900-NEW. https://www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRASearch (Once at this link, you can enter the OMB Control Number to 
find the historical versions of this Information Collection.)
    Type of Review: New collection.
    Abstract: The Veterans Child Care Assistance Program (VCAP) was 
established via Public Law 116-315, Section 5107a, of the Johnny 
Isakson and David P. Roe, M.D. Veterans Health Care and Benefits 
Improvement Act of 2020. Section 5107a provided permanent authority in 
38 United States Code Section 1709C for VA to provide child care 
assistance to certain veterans receiving health care at VA medical 
facilities. This child care assistance is provided solely for the time 
period of the veteran's health care appointment.
    VA intends to collect appropriate information from veterans in 
order to establish eligibility and intent to utilize VCAP. VA 
facilities with onsite drop-in child care centers will be able to 
access the current VA systems to verify veteran name and SSN for 
eligibility, but must maintain their contact information and the 
child's information for use in the child care setting for emergency and 
safety reasons. This information also will be used for auditing and 
validation purposes in the reimbursement system for those veterans 
submitting claims for financial reimbursement of child care expenses. 
Such verification is necessary to pay allowable claims, as well as 
monitor and prevent fraudulent claims.
    VA Form 10-380--VCAP Child Registration Intake Form: The eligible 
veteran will complete this form to register the child or children who 
will be cared for on VA premises for the duration of the veteran's 
health care appointment.
    VA Form 10-381--VCAP Appointment Certification Form: The veteran 
individual will complete this form to attest they are attending a 
certified appointment and have a qualifying veteran-child relationship 
for the purpose of establishing eligibility for child care assistance.
    VA Form10-382--VCAP Reimbursement Claim Form: This form will be 
used by the veteran individual to request reimbursement for the cost of 
child care at licensed non-VA child care facilities. Reimbursement for 
child care services is limited to the time required for the veteran's 
health care appointment and travel to/from the eligible child care 
provider.
    Total Annual Burden: 215,639 hours.
    Total Annual Responses: 4,174,528.

VA Form 10-380:

    Affected Public: Individuals or Households.
    Estimated Annual Burden: 70,400 hours.
    Estimated Average Burden per Respondent: 15 minutes.
    Frequency of Response: Once annually.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 281,600.

    VA Form 10-381:

    Affected Public: Individuals or Households.
    Estimated Annual Burden: 125,895 hours.
    Estimated Average Burden per Respondent: 2 minutes.
    Frequency of Response: 13 times annually.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 290,528.

VA Form 10-382:

    Affected Public: Individuals or Households.
    Estimated Annual Burden: 19,344 hours.
    Estimated Average Burden per Respondent: 10 minutes.
    Frequency of Response: 13 times annually.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 8,928.

    Authority:  44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.

Maribel Aponte,
VA PRA Clearance Officer, Office of Enterprise and Integration/Data 
Governance Analytics, Department of Veterans Affairs.
[FR Doc. 2024-17353 Filed 8-5-24; 8:45 am]
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