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collection of information should be
received on or before April 15, 2008.
ADDRESSES: Submit written comments
on the collection of information through
www.Regulations.gov; or to Nancy J.
Kessinger, Veterans Benefits
Administration (20M35), Department of
Veterans Affairs, 810 Vermont Avenue,
NW., Washington, DC 20420 or e-mail:
nancy.kessinger@va.gov. Please refer to
‘‘OMB Control No. 2900–0458’’ in any
correspondence. During the comment
period, comments may be viewed online
through the Federal Docket Management
System (FDMS) at www.Regulations.gov.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Nancy J. Kessinger at (202) 461–9769 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 School
Attendance or Termination, VA Forms
21–8960 and 21–8960–1.
OMB Control Number: 2900–0458.
Type of Review: Extension of a
currently approved collection.
Abstract: Claimants complete VA
Form 21–8960 and VA Form 21–8960–
1 to certify that a child between the ages
of 18 and 23 years old is attending
school. VA uses the information
collected to determine the child’s
continued entitlement to benefits.
Benefits are discontinued if the child
marries, or no longer attending school.
Affected Public: Individuals or
households.
Estimated Annual Burden: 11,667
hours.
Estimated Average Burden Per
Respondent: 10 minutes.
Frequency of Response: Annually.
Estimated Number of Respondents:
70,000.
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Dated: February 8, 2008.
By direction of the Secretary:
Denise McLamb,
Program Analyst, Records Management
Service.
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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS
AFFAIRS
[OMB Control No. 2900–0621]
Proposed Information Collection
(National Practitioner Data Bank
Regulations) Activity; Comment
Request
Veterans Health
Administration, Department of Veterans
Affairs.
ACTION: Notice.
AGENCY:
SUMMARY: The Veterans Health
Administration (VHA) 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
revision of a currently approved
collection, and allow 60 days for public
comment in response to the notice. This
notice solicits comments on information
needed to determine whether
malpractice payments are related to
substandard care, professional
incompetence or misconduct.
DATES: Written comments and
recommendations on the proposed
collection of information should be
received on or before April 15, 2008.
ADDRESSES: Submit written comments
on the collection of information through
www.Regulations.gov; or to Mary Stout,
Veterans Health Administration
(193E1), Department of Veterans Affairs,
810 Vermont Avenue, NW.,
Washington, DC 20420; or e-mail:
mary.stout@va.gov. Please refer to
‘‘OMB Control No. 2900–0621’’ in any
correspondence. During the comment
period, comments may be viewed online
through the Federal Docket Management
System (FDMS) at www.Regulations.gov.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Mary Stout (202) 461–5867 or FAX (202)
273–9381.
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
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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: National Practitioner Data Bank
Regulations (NPDB).
OMB Control Number: 2900–0621.
Type of Review: Revision of a
currently approved collection.
Abstract: The National Practitioner
Data Bank, authorized by the Health
Care Quality Improvement Act of 1986
and administered by the Department of
Health and Human Service, was
established for the purpose of collecting
and releasing certain information
concerning physicians, dentists, and
other licensed health care practitioners.
The Act requires VA to obtain
information from the Data Bank on
health care providers who provide or
seek to provide health care services at
VA facilities and report information
regarding malpractice payments and
adverse clinical privileges action to the
Data Bank.
Affected Public: Individuals or
Households.
Estimated Average Burden per
Respondent: 5 hours.
Frequency of Response: On occasion.
Estimated Number of Respondents:
1,750.
Dated: February 8, 2008.
By direction of the Secretary:
Denise McLamb,
Program Analyst, Records Management
Service.
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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS
[OMB Control No. 2900-0621]
Proposed Information Collection (National Practitioner Data Bank
Regulations) Activity; Comment Request
AGENCY: Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs.
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: The Veterans Health Administration (VHA) 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 revision of a currently approved collection, and allow 60
days for public comment in response to the notice. This notice solicits
comments on information needed to determine whether malpractice
payments are related to substandard care, professional incompetence or
misconduct.
DATES: Written comments and recommendations on the proposed collection
of information should be received on or before April 15, 2008.
ADDRESSES: Submit written comments on the collection of information
through www.Regulations.gov; or to Mary Stout, Veterans Health
Administration (193E1), Department of Veterans Affairs, 810 Vermont
Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20420; or e-mail: mary.stout@va.gov. Please
refer to ``OMB Control No. 2900-0621'' in any correspondence. During
the comment period, comments may be viewed online through the Federal
Docket Management System (FDMS) at www.Regulations.gov.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mary Stout (202) 461-5867 or FAX (202)
273-9381.
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, 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: National Practitioner Data Bank Regulations (NPDB).
OMB Control Number: 2900-0621.
Type of Review: Revision of a currently approved collection.
Abstract: The National Practitioner Data Bank, authorized by the
Health Care Quality Improvement Act of 1986 and administered by the
Department of Health and Human Service, was established for the purpose
of collecting and releasing certain information concerning physicians,
dentists, and other licensed health care practitioners. The Act
requires VA to obtain information from the Data Bank on health care
providers who provide or seek to provide health care services at VA
facilities and report information regarding malpractice payments and
adverse clinical privileges action to the Data Bank.
Affected Public: Individuals or Households.
Estimated Average Burden per Respondent: 5 hours.
Frequency of Response: On occasion.
Estimated Number of Respondents: 1,750.
Dated: February 8, 2008.
By direction of the Secretary:
Denise McLamb,
Program Analyst, Records Management Service.
[FR Doc. E8-2957 Filed 2-14-08; 8:45 am]
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