Proposed Information Collection (Care Coordination Home Telehealth (CCHT) Activity: Comment Request, 2595 [2010-657]

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• DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

[Federal Register Volume 75, Number 10 (Friday, January 15, 2010)]
[Notices]
[Page 2595]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2010-657]



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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

[OMB Control No. 2900-New (CCHT)]


Proposed Information Collection (Care Coordination Home 
Telehealth (CCHT) 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 new collection, and allow 60 days for public comment in 
response to the notice. This notice solicits comments on information 
needed to obtain a patient perspective on their satisfaction with the 
CCHT program and messaging devices.

DATES: Written comments and recommendations on the proposed collection 
of information should be received on or before March 16, 2010.

ADDRESSES: Submit written comments on the collection of information 
through Federal Docket Management System (FDMS) at 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-New (CCHT)'' in any correspondence. During the 
comment period, comments may be viewed online through FDMS.

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: Care Coordination Home Telehealth (CCHT) Patient 
Satisfaction Survey, VA Form 10-0481.
    OMB Control Number: 2900-New (CCHT).
    Type of Review: New collection.
    Abstract: Patients enrolled in the CCHT program will receive survey 
questions through a messaging device located in their home. Patients 
can select an answer by the use of buttons, a touch screen application 
or electronically spoken to them through an Interactive Voice Response 
if they are visually impaired.
    Affected Public: Individuals or households.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden: 1,640 hours.
    Estimated Average Burden per Respondent--1.5 minutes.
    Frequency of Response: Quarterly.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 65,600.

    Dated: January 12, 2010.

    By direction of the Secretary.
Denise McLamb,
Program Analyst. Enterprise Records Service.
[FR Doc. 2010-657 Filed 1-14-10; 8:45 am]
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