[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.
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