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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS
AFFAIRS
[OMB Control No. 2900–0260]
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. 3501–3521), 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 February 10, 2006.
DATE:
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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION OR A COPY OF
THE SUBMISSION CONTACT: Denise
McLamb, Records Management Service
(005E3), Department of Veterans Affairs,
810 Vermont Avenue, NW.,
Washington, DC 20420, (202) 565–8374,
FAX (202) 565–6950 or e-mail to:
denise.mclamb@mail.va.gov. Please
refer to ‘‘OMB Control No. 2900–0260.’’
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–
0260’’ in any correspondence.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Title:
a. Request for and Authorization to
Release Medical Records or Health
Information, VA Form 10–5345.
b. Individual’s Request for a Copy of
Their Own Health Information, VA
Form 10–5345a.
OMB Control Number: 2900–0260.
Type of Review: Revision of a
currently approved collection.
Abstract:
a. VA Form 10–5345 is used to obtain
a written consent from patients before
information concerning his or her
treatment for alcoholism or alcohol
abuse, drug abuse, sickle cell anemia, or
infection with the human
immunodeficiency virus (HIV) can be
disclosed to private insurance
companies, physicians and other third
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b. Patients complete VA Form 10–
5345 to request a copy of their medical
records from the Department of Veterans
Affairs.
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 August
25, 2005 at page 49975.
Affected Public: Business or other for
profit, Individuals or households, not
for profit institutions.
Estimated Total Annual Burden:
a. VA Form 10–5345—16,667 hours.
b. VA Form 10–5345a—16,667 hours.
Estimated Average Burden Per
Respondent:
a. VA Form 10–5345—2 minutes.
b. VA Form 10–5345a—2 minutes.
Frequency of Response: One time.
Estimated Number of Respondents:
a. VA Form 10–5345—500,000.
b. VA Form 10–5345a—500,000.
Dated: December 22, 2005.
By direction of the Secretary.
Denise McLamb,
Program Analyst, Records Management
Service.
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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS
AFFAIRS
[OMB Control No. 2900–0353]
Proposed Information Collection
Activity: Proposed Collection;
Comment Request
Veterans Benefits
Administration, Department of Veterans
Affairs.
ACTION: Notice.
AGENCY:
SUMMARY: The Veterans Benefits
Administration (VBA), 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. This
notice solicits comments for information
needed to determine the number of
correspondence courses completed by a
student and serviced by the
correspondence school.
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Written comments and
recommendations on the proposed
collection of information should be
received on or before March 13, 2006.
ADDRESSES: Submit written comments
on the collection of information to
Nancy J. Kessinger, Veterans Benefits
Administration (20M35), Department of
Veterans Affairs, 810 Vermont Avenue,
NW., Washington, DC 20420 or e-mail:
irmnkess@vba.va.gov. Please refer to
‘‘OMB Control No. 2900–0353’’ in any
correspondence.
DATES:
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Nancy J. Kessinger at (202) 273–7079 or
FAX (202) 275–5947.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Under the
PRA of 1995 (Pub. L. 104–13; 44 U.S.C.
3501–3521), 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, VBA invites
comments on: (1) Whether the proposed
collection of information is necessary
for the proper performance of VBA’s
functions, including whether the
information will have practical utility;
(2) the accuracy of VBA’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: Certification of Lessons
Completed, (Chapters 30, 32, and 35,
Title 38, U.S.C.; Chapter 31, 110, 1606
and 1607, Title 10, U.S.C.; and section
903, Pub. L. 96–342), VA Forms 22–
6553b and 22–6553b–1.
OMB Control Number: 2900–0353.
Type of Review: Extension of a
currently approved collection.
Abstract: Students enrolled in a
correspondence school complete VA
Forms 22–6553b and 22–6553b–1 to
report the number of correspondence
course lessons completed and forward
the forms to the correspondence school
for certification. School official certifies
the number of lessons serviced and
submits the forms to VA for processing.
Benefits are payable based on the data
provided on the form. Benefits are not
payable when students interrupt,
discontinue, or complete the training.
VA uses the data collected to determine
the amount of benefit is payable.
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Affected Public: Individuals or
Households and Business or Other forProfit.
Estimated Annual Burden: 1,200
hours.
Estimated Average Burden Per
Respondent: 10 minutes.
Frequency of Response: On occasion.
Estimated Number of Respondents:
7,200.
Number of Responses Annually: 2400.
Dated: December 28, 2005.
By direction of the Secretary.
Denise McLamb,
Program Analyst, Records Management
Service.
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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS
AFFAIRS
Office of Research and Development
Government Owned Invention
Available for Licensing
Office of Research and
Development, VA.
ACTION: Notice of Government owned
invention available for licensing.
AGENCY:
SUMMARY: The invention listed below is
owned by the U.S. Government as
represented by the Department of
Veterans Affairs, and is available for
licensing in accordance with 35 U.S.C.
207 and 37 CFR part 404 and/or
Cooperative Research and Development
Agreements (CRADA) Collaboration
under 15 U.S.C. 3710a to achieve
expeditious commercialization of
results of federally funded research and
development. Foreign patents are filed
on selected inventions to extend market
coverage for U.S. companies and may
also be available for licensing.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Technical and licensing information on
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the invention may be obtained by
writing to: Amy E. Centanni,
Department of Veterans Affairs,
Director, Technology Transfer Program,
Office of Research and Development,
810 Vermont Avenue, NW.,
Washington, DC 20420; fax: 202–254–
0473; e-mail at
amy.centanni@mail.va.gov. Any request
for information should include the
Number and Title for the relevant
invention as indicated below. Issued
patents may be obtained from the
Commissioner of Patents, U.S. Patent
and Trademark Office, Washington, DC
20231.
The
invention available for licensing is:
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
U.S. Patent No. 6,770,622 ‘‘NTerminally Truncated Galectin-3 for use
in Treating Cancer.’’
Dated: December 27, 2005.
Gordon H. Mansfield,
Deputy Secretary of Veterans Affairs.
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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS
[OMB Control No. 2900-0353]
Proposed Information Collection Activity: Proposed Collection;
Comment Request
AGENCY: Veterans Benefits Administration, Department of Veterans
Affairs.
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: The Veterans Benefits Administration (VBA), 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. This notice solicits comments for
information needed to determine the number of correspondence courses
completed by a student and serviced by the correspondence school.
DATES: Written comments and recommendations on the proposed collection
of information should be received on or before March 13, 2006.
ADDRESSES: Submit written comments on the collection of information to
Nancy J. Kessinger, Veterans Benefits Administration (20M35),
Department of Veterans Affairs, 810 Vermont Avenue, NW., Washington, DC
20420 or e-mail: irmnkess@vba.va.gov. Please refer to ``OMB Control No.
2900-0353'' in any correspondence.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Nancy J. Kessinger at (202) 273-7079
or FAX (202) 275-5947.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Under the PRA of 1995 (Pub. L. 104-13; 44
U.S.C. 3501-3521), 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, VBA
invites comments on: (1) Whether the proposed collection of information
is necessary for the proper performance of VBA's functions, including
whether the information will have practical utility; (2) the accuracy
of VBA'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: Certification of Lessons Completed, (Chapters 30, 32, and
35, Title 38, U.S.C.; Chapter 31, 110, 1606 and 1607, Title 10, U.S.C.;
and section 903, Pub. L. 96-342), VA Forms 22-6553b and 22-6553b-1.
OMB Control Number: 2900-0353.
Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
Abstract: Students enrolled in a correspondence school complete VA
Forms 22-6553b and 22-6553b-1 to report the number of correspondence
course lessons completed and forward the forms to the correspondence
school for certification. School official certifies the number of
lessons serviced and submits the forms to VA for processing. Benefits
are payable based on the data provided on the form. Benefits are not
payable when students interrupt, discontinue, or complete the training.
VA uses the data collected to determine the amount of benefit is
payable.
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Affected Public: Individuals or Households and Business or Other
for-Profit.
Estimated Annual Burden: 1,200 hours.
Estimated Average Burden Per Respondent: 10 minutes.
Frequency of Response: On occasion.
Estimated Number of Respondents: 7,200.
Number of Responses Annually: 2400.
Dated: December 28, 2005.
By direction of the Secretary.
Denise McLamb,
Program Analyst, Records Management Service.
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