Federal Register: November 4, 2009 (Volume 74, Number 212)

DOCID: fr04no09-119 FR Doc E9-26458

DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

Veterans Affairs Department

OMB ID: [OMB Control No. 2900-New (VA Form 10-0476)]

NOTICE: NOTICES

DOCID: fr04no09-119

DOCUMENT ACTION: Notice.

SUBJECT CATEGORY:

Proposed Information Collection (Survey of Appropriate and Timely Diagnosis of Infectious Diseases) Activity: Comment Request

DATES: Written comments and recommendations on the proposed collection of information should be received on or before January 4, 2010.

DOCUMENT SUMMARY:

The Veterans Health Administration (VHA) is announcing an [[Page 57220]]
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 new collection, and allow 60 days for public comment in response to the notice. This notice solicits comments on the information needed to determine a veteran's medical care for infectious diseases acquired while in Iraq or Afghanistan.

SUMMARY:

Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposals, Submissions, and Approvals

SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION

Under the PRA of 1995 (Pub. L. 104-13; 44 U.S.C. 35013521), 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.

Titles:

a. Survey of Appropriate and Timely Diagnosis of Infectious Diseases (Leishmaniasis), VA Form 100476.

b. Survey of Appropriate and Timely Diagnosis of Infectious Diseases (Malaria), VA Form 100476a.

OMB Control Number: 2900New (VA Form 100476).

Type of Review: New collection.

Abstract: The data collected will be used to determine whether rural veterans have difficulty receiving appropriate and timely care for infectious diseases acquired while in Iraq or Afghanistan compared to veterans residing in urban areas.

Affected Public: Individuals or Households.

Estimated Total Annual Burden: 8 hours.

Estimated Average Burden Per Respondent: 5 minutes.

Frequency of Response: Annually.

Estimated Number of Respondents: 100.

Dated: October 29, 2009.

By direction of the Secretary.
Denise McLamb,
Program Analyst, Enterprise Records Service.
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