Agency Information Collection Activities Under OMB Review, 29825-29826 [E5-2590]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 70, No. 99 / Tuesday, May 24, 2005 / Notices request for OMB approval. All comments will become a matter of public record. Comments are invited on: (a) Whether the collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the agency, including whether the information shall have practical utility; (b) the accuracy of the agency’s estimate of the burden of the collection of information; (c) ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; (d) ways to minimize the burden of the collection of information on respondents, including through the use of automated collection techniques or other forms of information technology; and (e) estimates of capital or start-up costs and costs of operation, maintenance, and purchase of services to provide information. Approved: May 16, 2005. Glenn Kirkland, IRS Reports Clearance Officer. [FR Doc. E5–2597 Filed 5–23–05; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4830–01–P DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY • Survey and Review of Existing Information and Guidance for Indian Tribal Governments. • Record Retention Burden for Tax-Exempt Bonds. • Establishing the Enrolled Retirement Plan Agent Under Circular 230. • Improving Compliance of Newly Created Charities. Last minute agenda changes may preclude advance notice. Due to limited seating and security requirements, attendees must call Cynthia PhillipsGrady to confirm their attendance. Ms. PhillipsGrady can be reached at (202) 283–9954. Attendees are encouraged to arrive at least 30 minutes before the meeting begins to allow sufficient time for security clearance. Picture identification must be presented. Please use the main entrance at 1111 Constitution Ave., NW., to enter the building. Should you wish the ACT to consider a written statement, please call (202) 283–9966, or write to: Internal Revenue Service, 1111 Constitution Ave., NW., SE:T:CL–Penn Bldg, Washington, DC 20224, or e-mail Steve.J.Pyrek@irs.gov. Internal Revenue Service Advisory Group to the Internal Revenue Service; Tax Exempt and Government Entities Division (TE/GE); Meeting Dated: May 18, 2005. Steven J. Pyrek, Designated Federal Official, Tax Exempt and Government Entities Division. [FR Doc. E5–2599 Filed 5–23–05; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4830–01–P Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Treasury. ACTION: Notice. DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY The Advisory Committee on Tax Exempt and Government Entities (ACT) will hold a public meeting on Wednesday, June 8, 2005. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Steven J. Pyrek, Director, Communications and Liaison, 1111 Constitution Ave., NW., SE:T:CL—Penn Bldg, Washington, DC 20224. Telephone: 202–283–9966 (not a tollfree number). E-mail address: Steve.J.Pyrek@irs.gov. Cancelled Open Meeting of the Wage & Investment Reducing Taxpayer Burden (Notices) Issue Committee of the Taxpayer Advocacy Panel AGENCY: SUMMARY: By notice herein given, pursuant to section 10(a)(2) of the Federal Advisory Committee Act, 5 U.S.C. App. (1988), a public meeting of the ACT will be held on Wednesday, June 8, 2005, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., at the Internal Revenue Service, 1111 Constitution Ave., NW., Room 3313, Washington, DC. Issues to be discussed relate to Employee Plans, Exempt Organizations, and Government Entities. Reports from four ACT subgroups cover the following topics: SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: VerDate jul<14>2003 17:36 May 23, 2005 Jkt 205001 Internal Revenue Service Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Treasury. ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: SUMMARY: An open meeting of the Wage & Investment Reducing Taxpayer Burden (Notices) Issue Committee of the Taxpayer Advocacy Panel (via teleconference) has been cancelled. The Taxpayer Advocacy Panel is soliciting public comments, ideas and suggestions on improving customer service at the Internal Revenue Service. DATES: The meeting, which would have been held, Thursday, June 2, 2005, from 12 p.m. to 1 p.m. E.T., is hereby cancelled. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Sallie Chavez at 1–888–912–1227 or 954–423–7979. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Notice is hereby given pursuant to section PO 00000 Frm 00111 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 29825 10(a)(2) of the Federal Advisory Committee Act, 5 U.S.C. App. (1988) that an open meeting of the Wage & Investment Reducing Taxpayer Burden (Notices) Issue Committee of the Taxpayer Advocacy Panel that was published in the Federal Register on May 10, 2005, has been cancelled. If you have any questions regarding this cancellation please contact Ms. Sallie Chavez. Ms. Chavez can be reached at 1–888–912–1227 or 954–423–7979, or post comments to the Web site: https:// www.improveirs.org. Dated: May 19, 2005. Martha Curry, Acting Director, Taxpayer Advocacy Panel. [FR Doc. E5–2598 Filed 5–23–05; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4830–01–P DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS [OMB Control No. 2900–0606] Agency Information Collection Activities Under OMB Review Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs. ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: SUMMARY: In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501–21), this notice announces that the Veterans Health Administration (VHA), Department of Veterans Affairs, has submitted the collection of information abstracted below to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and comment. The PRA submission describes the nature of the information collection and its expected cost and burden and includes the actual data collection instrument. Comments must be submitted on or before June 23, 2005. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Denise McLamb, Records Management Service (005E3), Department of Veterans Affairs, 810 Vermont Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20420, (202) 273–8030, FAX (202) 273–5981 or e-mail to: denise.mclamb@mail.va.gov. Please refer to ‘‘OMB Control No. 2900–0606.’’ Send comments and recommendations concerning any aspect of the information collection to VA’s OMB Desk Officer, OMB Human Resources and Housing Branch, New Executive Office Building, Room 10235, Washington, DC 20503, (202) 395–7316. Please refer to ‘‘OMB Control No. 2900– 0606’’ in any correspondence. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: DATES: E:\FR\FM\24MYN1.SGM 24MYN1 29826 Federal Register / Vol. 70, No. 99 / Tuesday, May 24, 2005 / Notices Title: Regulation for Submission of Evidence—Title 38 CFR 17.1C1 (a) (2). OMB Control Number: 2900–0606. Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection. Abstract: The regulation authorizes VA to bill ‘‘reasonable charges’’ instead of ‘‘reasonable cost’’ for medical care or services provided or furnished to a veteran for a non-service connected disability. Under the provisions of 38 CFR 17.101(a)(4), a third party payer that is liable for reimbursing VA for care and services VA provided to a veteran with non-service-connected conditions continues to have the option of paying either the billed charges or the amount the health plan demonstrates it would pay to providers other than entities of the United States for the same care or services in the same geographic area. If the amount submitted for payment is less than the amount billed, VA will accept the submission as payment, subject to verification at VA’s discretion. VA may request the thirdparty payer to submit evidence or information to substantiate the appropriateness of the payment amount (e.g., health plan policies, provider agreements, medical evidence, and proof of payment to other providers demonstrating the amount paid for the same care and services VA provided). VA uses the information to determine whether the third-party payer has met the test of properly demonstrating its equivalent private sector provider payment amount for the same care or services and within the same geographic area as provided by VA. An agency may not conduct or sponsor, and a person is not required to respond to a collection of information unless it displays a currently valid OMB control number. The Federal Register notice with a 60-day comment period soliciting comments on this collection of information was published on January 11, 2005, at pages 1934–1935. Affected Public: Business or other forprofit, Individuals or households, not for profit institutions, farms, Federal government, and State, local or tribal government. Estimated Total Annual Burden: 800 hours. Estimated Average Burden Per Respondent: 2 hours. Frequency of Response: On occasion. Estimated Number of Respondents: 400. Dated: May 10, 2005. By direction of the Secretary. Cindy Stewart, Program Analyst, Records Management Service. [FR Doc. E5–2590 Filed 5–23–05; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 8320–01–P VerDate jul<14>2003 17:36 May 23, 2005 Jkt 205001 DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS [OMB Control No. 2900–0116] Agency Information Collection Activities Under OMB Review Veterans Benefits Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs. ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: SUMMARY: In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501–3521), this notice announces that the Veterans Benefits Administration (VBA), Department of Veterans Affairs, has submitted the collection of information abstracted below to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and comment. The PRA submission describes the nature of the information collection and its expected cost and burden; it includes the actual data collection instrument. DATES: Comments must be submitted on or before June 23, 2005. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Denise McLamb, Records Management Service (005E3), Department of Veterans Affairs, 810 Vermont Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20420, (202) 273–8030, FAX (202) 273–5981 or e-mail: denise.mclamb@mail.va.gov. Please refer to ‘‘OMB Control No. 2900–0116.’’ Send comments and recommendations concerning any aspect of the information collection to VA’s OMB Desk Officer, OMB Human Resources and Housing Branch, New Executive Office Building, Room 10235, Washington, DC 20503, (202) 395–7316. Please refer to ‘‘OMB Control No. 2900– 0116’’ in any correspondence. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Title: Notice to Department of Veterans Affairs of Veteran or Beneficiary Incarcerated in Penal Institution, VA Form 21–4193. OMB Control Number: 2900–0116. Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection. Abstract: The data collected on VA Form 21–4193 is used to determine whether a beneficiary’s VA compensation or pension rate should be reduced or terminated when he or she is incarcerated in a penal institution in excess of 60 days after conviction. An agency may not conduct or sponsor, and a person is not required to respond to a collection of information unless it displays a currently valid OMB control number. The Federal Register notice with a 60-day comment period soliciting comments on this collection of information was published on January 11, 2005, at pages 1935–1936. PO 00000 Frm 00112 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Affected Public: Federal government, and State, local or tribal government. Estimated Annual Burden: 416 hours. Estimated Average Burden Per Respondent: 15 minutes. Frequency of Response: One-time. Estimated Number of Respondents: 1,664. Dated: May 10, 2005. By direction of the Secretary. Cindy Stewart, Program Analyst, Records Management Service. [FR Doc. E5–2591 Filed 5–23–05; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 8320–01–P DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS [OMB Control No. 2900–0166] Agency Information Collection Activities Under OMB Review Veterans Benefits Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs. ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: SUMMARY: In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501–3521), this notice announces that the Veterans Benefits Administration (VBA), Department of Veterans Affairs, has submitted the collection of information abstracted below to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and comment. The PRA submission describes the nature of the information collection and its expected cost and burden and includes the actual data collection instrument. Comments must be submitted on or before June 23, 2005. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Denise McLamb, Records Management Service (005E3), Department of Veterans Affairs, 810 Vermont Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20420, (202) 273–8030, FAX (202) 273–5981 or e-mail: denise.mclamb@mail.va.gov. Please refer to ‘‘OMB Control No. 2900–0166.’’ Send comments and recommendations concerning any aspect of the information collection to VA’s OMB Desk Officer, OMB Human Resources and Housing Branch, New Executive Office Building, Room 10235, Washington, DC 20503 (202) 395–7316. Please refer to ‘‘OMB Control No. 2900– 0166’’ in any correspondence. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Titles: a. Application for Ordinary Life Insurance, Replacement Insurance for Modified Life Reduced at Age 65, DATES: E:\FR\FM\24MYN1.SGM 24MYN1

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[Federal Register Volume 70, Number 99 (Tuesday, May 24, 2005)]
[Notices]
[Pages 29825-29826]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E5-2590]


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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

[OMB Control No. 2900-0606]


Agency Information Collection Activities Under OMB Review

AGENCY: Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995 
(44 U.S.C. 3501-21), this notice announces that the Veterans Health 
Administration (VHA), Department of Veterans Affairs, has submitted the 
collection of information abstracted below to the Office of Management 
and Budget (OMB) for review and comment. The PRA submission describes 
the nature of the information collection and its expected cost and 
burden and includes the actual data collection instrument.

DATES: Comments must be submitted on or before June 23, 2005.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Denise McLamb, Records Management 
Service (005E3), Department of Veterans Affairs, 810 Vermont Avenue, 
NW., Washington, DC 20420, (202) 273-8030, FAX (202) 273-5981 or e-mail 
to: denise.mclamb@mail.va.gov. Please refer to ``OMB Control No. 2900-
0606.''
    Send comments and recommendations concerning any aspect of the 
information collection to VA's OMB Desk Officer, OMB Human Resources 
and Housing Branch, New Executive Office Building, Room 10235, 
Washington, DC 20503, (202) 395-7316. Please refer to ``OMB Control No. 
2900-0606'' in any correspondence.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

[[Page 29826]]

    Title: Regulation for Submission of Evidence--Title 38 CFR 17.1C1 
(a) (2).
    OMB Control Number: 2900-0606.
    Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Abstract: The regulation authorizes VA to bill ``reasonable 
charges'' instead of ``reasonable cost'' for medical care or services 
provided or furnished to a veteran for a non-service connected 
disability. Under the provisions of 38 CFR 17.101(a)(4), a third party 
payer that is liable for reimbursing VA for care and services VA 
provided to a veteran with non-service-connected conditions continues 
to have the option of paying either the billed charges or the amount 
the health plan demonstrates it would pay to providers other than 
entities of the United States for the same care or services in the same 
geographic area. If the amount submitted for payment is less than the 
amount billed, VA will accept the submission as payment, subject to 
verification at VA's discretion. VA may request the third-party payer 
to submit evidence or information to substantiate the appropriateness 
of the payment amount (e.g., health plan policies, provider agreements, 
medical evidence, and proof of payment to other providers demonstrating 
the amount paid for the same care and services VA provided). VA uses 
the information to determine whether the third-party payer has met the 
test of properly demonstrating its equivalent private sector provider 
payment amount for the same care or services and within the same 
geographic area as provided by VA.
    An agency may not conduct or sponsor, and a person is not required 
to respond to a collection of information unless it displays a 
currently valid OMB control number. The Federal Register notice with a 
60-day comment period soliciting comments on this collection of 
information was published on January 11, 2005, at pages 1934-1935.
    Affected Public: Business or other for-profit, Individuals or 
households, not for profit institutions, farms, Federal government, and 
State, local or tribal government.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden: 800 hours.
    Estimated Average Burden Per Respondent: 2 hours.
    Frequency of Response: On occasion.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 400.

    Dated: May 10, 2005.
    By direction of the Secretary.
Cindy Stewart,
Program Analyst, Records Management Service.
[FR Doc. E5-2590 Filed 5-23-05; 8:45 am]
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