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Federal Register / Vol. 75, No. 174 / Thursday, September 9, 2010 / Notices
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
new collection and allow 60 days for
public comment in response to the
notice. This notice solicits comments on
information needed to assist in VA’s
efforts to address the health concerns
and problems of Gulf War Veterans.
DATES: Written comments and
recommendations on the proposed
collection of information should be
received on or before November 8, 2010.
ADDRESSES: Submit written comments
on the collection of information through
the 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 (VA Form 10–
0488)’’ 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)
273–9387.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Under the
PRA of 1995 (Pub. L. 104–13; 44 U.S.C.
3501—3521), Federal agencies must
obtain approval from 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.
Titles: Follow-Up Study of a National
Cohort of Gulf War and Gulf Era
Veterans, VA Form 10–0488, and
Consent Form for Release of Medical
Records, VA Form 10–0488a.
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Type of Review: New Collection.
Abstracts
a. The data collected on VA Form 10–
0488, will help VA to assess the health
of Gulf War veterans who were exposed
to a variety of environmental factors
potentially linked to a chronic condition
including Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
and unexplained multi-system illnesses.
VA will use the data to better
understand the long-term consequences
of military deployment and to provide
better health care for Gulf War veterans.
b. VA Form 10–0488a is completed by
claimants to request release of medical
records from their health care provider.
Affected Public: Individuals or
households.
Estimated Annual Burden
a. Follow-Up Study of a National
Cohort of Gulf War and Gulf Era
Veterans, VA Form 10–0488—9,000.
b. Consent Form for Release of
Medical Records, VA Form 10–0488a—
117.
Frequency of Response: Annually.
Estimated Average Burden per
Respondents
a. Follow-Up Study of a National
Cohort of Gulf War and Gulf Era
Veterans, VA Form 10–0488—30
minutes.
b. Consent Form for Release of
Medical Records, VA Form 10–0488a—
10 minutes.
Estimated Annual Responses
a. Follow-Up Study of a National
Cohort of Gulf War and Gulf Era
Veterans, VA Form 10–0488—18,000.
b. Consent Form for Release of
Medical Records, VA Form 10–0488a—
700.
Dated: September 3, 2010.
By direction of the Secretary.
Denise McLamb,
Program Analyst, Enterprise Records Service.
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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS
AFFAIRS
Privacy Act of 1974: Computer
Matching Program
Department of Veterans Affairs.
Notice of Computer Match
Program.
AGENCY:
ACTION:
Pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 552a, the
Privacy Act of 1974, as amended, and
the Office of Management and Budget
(OMB) Guidelines on the Conduct of
Matching Programs, notice is hereby
SUMMARY:
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given that the Department of Veterans
Affairs (VA) intends to conduct a
computer matching program with the
Social Security Administration (SSA).
Data from the proposed match will be
used to verify the earned income of
nonservice-connected veterans, and
those veterans who are zero percent
service-connected (noncompensable),
whose eligibility for VA medical care is
based on their inability to defray the
cost of medical care. These veterans
supply household income information
that includes their spouses and
dependents at the time of application
for VA health care benefits.
DATES: Effective Date: This match will
start October 12, 2010, unless comments
dictate otherwise.
ADDRESSES: Written comments may be
submitted by mail or hand-delivery to
Director, Regulations Policy and
Management (02REG), Department of
Veterans Affairs, 810 Vermont Ave.,
NW., Room 1068, Washington, DC
20420; fax to (202) 273–9026; or e-mail
through https://www.Regulations.gov. All
comments received will be available for
public inspection in the Office of
Regulation Policy and Management,
Room 1063B, between the hours of 8
a.m. and 4:30 p.m., Monday through
Friday (except holidays). Please call
(202) 461–4902 for an appointment (this
is not a toll free number). In addition,
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:
Tony A. Guagliardo, Director, Health
Eligibility Center, (404) 848–5300 (this
is not a toll free number).
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The
Department of Veterans Affairs has
statutory authorization under 38 U.S.C.
5317, 38 U.S.C. 5106, 26 U.S.C.
6103(l)(7)(D)(viii) and 5 U.S.C. 552a to
establish matching agreements and
request and use income information
from other agencies for purposes of
verification of income for determining
eligibility for benefits. 38 U.S.C.
1710(a)(2)(G), 1720(a)(3), and 1710(b)
identify those veterans whose basic
eligibility for medical care benefits is
dependent upon their financial status.
Eligibility for nonservice-connected and
zero percent noncompensable serviceconnected veterans is determined based
on the veteran’s inability to defray the
expenses for necessary care as defined
in 38 U.S.C. 1722. This determination
can affect their responsibility to
participate in the cost of their care
through copayments and their
assignment to an enrollment priority
group.
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The goal of this match is to obtain
SSA earned income information data
needed for the income verification
process. The VA records involved in the
match are ‘‘Enrollment and Eligibility
Records—VA’’ (147VA16). The SSA
records are from the Earnings Recording
and Self-Employment Income System,
SSA/OEEAS 09–60–0059 and Master
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Files of Social Security Number Holders
and SSN Applications, SSA/OEEAS,
60–0058, (referred to as ‘‘the
Numident’’). A copy of this notice has
been sent to both Houses of Congress
and OMB.
This matching agreement expires 18
months after its effective date. This
match will not continue past the
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legislative authorized date to obtain this
information.
Approved: August 24, 2010.
John R. Gingrich,
Chief of Staff, Department of Veterans Affairs.
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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS
Privacy Act of 1974: Computer Matching Program
AGENCY: Department of Veterans Affairs.
ACTION: Notice of Computer Match Program.
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SUMMARY: Pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 552a, the Privacy Act of 1974, as
amended, and the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Guidelines on
the Conduct of Matching Programs, notice is hereby given that the
Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) intends to conduct a computer
matching program with the Social Security Administration (SSA). Data
from the proposed match will be used to verify the earned income of
nonservice-connected veterans, and those veterans who are zero percent
service-connected (noncompensable), whose eligibility for VA medical
care is based on their inability to defray the cost of medical care.
These veterans supply household income information that includes their
spouses and dependents at the time of application for VA health care
benefits.
DATES: Effective Date: This match will start October 12, 2010, unless
comments dictate otherwise.
ADDRESSES: Written comments may be submitted by mail or hand-delivery
to Director, Regulations Policy and Management (02REG), Department of
Veterans Affairs, 810 Vermont Ave., NW., Room 1068, Washington, DC
20420; fax to (202) 273-9026; or e-mail through https://www.Regulations.gov. All comments received will be available for public
inspection in the Office of Regulation Policy and Management, Room
1063B, between the hours of 8 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday
(except holidays). Please call (202) 461-4902 for an appointment (this
is not a toll free number). In addition, 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: Tony A. Guagliardo, Director, Health
Eligibility Center, (404) 848-5300 (this is not a toll free number).
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Department of Veterans Affairs has
statutory authorization under 38 U.S.C. 5317, 38 U.S.C. 5106, 26 U.S.C.
6103(l)(7)(D)(viii) and 5 U.S.C. 552a to establish matching agreements
and request and use income information from other agencies for purposes
of verification of income for determining eligibility for benefits. 38
U.S.C. 1710(a)(2)(G), 1720(a)(3), and 1710(b) identify those veterans
whose basic eligibility for medical care benefits is dependent upon
their financial status. Eligibility for nonservice-connected and zero
percent noncompensable service-connected veterans is determined based
on the veteran's inability to defray the expenses for necessary care as
defined in 38 U.S.C. 1722. This determination can affect their
responsibility to participate in the cost of their care through
copayments and their assignment to an enrollment priority group.
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The goal of this match is to obtain SSA earned income information
data needed for the income verification process. The VA records
involved in the match are ``Enrollment and Eligibility Records--VA''
(147VA16). The SSA records are from the Earnings Recording and Self-
Employment Income System, SSA/OEEAS 09-60-0059 and Master Files of
Social Security Number Holders and SSN Applications, SSA/OEEAS, 60-
0058, (referred to as ``the Numident''). A copy of this notice has been
sent to both Houses of Congress and OMB.
This matching agreement expires 18 months after its effective date.
This match will not continue past the legislative authorized date to
obtain this information.
Approved: August 24, 2010.
John R. Gingrich,
Chief of Staff, Department of Veterans Affairs.
[FR Doc. 2010-22487 Filed 9-8-10; 8:45 am]
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