Proposed Information Collection (Regulation on Application for Fisher Houses and Other Temporary Lodging and VHA Fisher House Application); Comment Request, 54454 [E8-21928]

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• DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

[Federal Register Volume 73, Number 183 (Friday, September 19, 2008)]
[Notices]
[Page 54454]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E8-21928]


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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

[OMB Control No. 2900-0630]


Proposed Information Collection (Regulation on Application for 
Fisher Houses and Other Temporary Lodging and VHA Fisher House 
Application); 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 extension 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 a claimant's 
eligibility for temporary lodging while undergoing extensive treatment 
or procedures.

DATES: Written comments and recommendations on the proposed collection 
of information should be received on or before November 18, 2008.

ADDRESSES: Submit written comments on the collection of information 
through https://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. 2900-0630'' in any correspondence. During 
the comment period, comments may be viewed online through the Federal 
Docket Management System (FDMS) at https://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: Regulation on Application for Fisher Houses and Other 
Temporary Lodging and VHA Fisher House Application, VA Form 10-0408.
    OMB Control Number: 2900-0630.
    Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Abstract: VA provides temporary lodging to veterans receiving VA 
medical care or Compensation and Pension examinations and to family 
members or other persons accompanying the veteran. Application for 
temporary lodging may be by letter, telephone, e-mail, facsimile or in 
person at the VA healthcare facility of jurisdiction. VA Forms 10-0408 
and 10-0408a can be used to collect data during the application process 
to determine the claimant's eligibility for temporary lodging. 
Temporary lodging services are provided on a first come, first served 
basis.
    Affected Public: Individuals or households.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden: 83,333 hours.
    Estimated Average Burden per Respondent: 10 minutes.
    Frequency of Response: Semi-annually.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 250,000.
    Estimated Total Annual Responses: 500,000.

    Dated: September 11, 2008.

    By direction of the Secretary.
Denise McLamb,
Program Analyst, Records Management Service.
[FR Doc. E8-21928 Filed 9-18-08; 8:45 am]
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