Proposed Information Collection (Claim, Authorization and Invoice for Prosthetic Items and Services) Activity: Under OMB Review, 62185 [2010-25258]

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• DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

[Federal Register Volume 75, Number 194 (Thursday, October 7, 2010)]
[Notices]
[Page 62185]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2010-25258]



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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

[OMB Control No. 2900-0188]


Proposed Information Collection (Claim, Authorization and Invoice 
for Prosthetic Items and Services) Activity: Under OMB Review

AGENCY: Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs.

ACTION: Notice.

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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, Department of Veterans Affairs, will submit 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.

DATES: Comments must be submitted on or before November 8, 2010.

ADDRESSES: Submit written comments on the collection of information 
through https://www.Regulations.gov or 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. 2900-0188'' in any correspondence.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Denise McLamb, Enterprise Records 
Service (005R1B), Department of Veterans Affairs, 810 Vermont Avenue, 
NW., Washington, DC 20420, (202) 461-7485, fax (202) 273-0443 or e-mail 
denise.mclamb@va.gov. Please refer to ``OMB Control No. 2900-0188.''

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    Titles:
    a. Request to Submit Estimate, Form Letter 10-90.
    b. Veterans Application for Assistance in Acquiring Home 
Improvement and Structural Alterations, VA Form 10-0103.
    c. Application for Adaptive Equipment Motor Vehicle, VA Form 10-
1394.
    d. Prosthetic Authorization for Items or Services, VA Form 10-2421.
    e. Prosthetic Service Card Invoice, VA Form 10-2520.
    f. Prescription and Authorization for Eyeglasses, VA Form 10-2914.
    OMB Control Number: 2900-0188.
    Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Abstract: The following forms are used to determine eligibility, 
prescribe, and authorize prosthetic devices.
    a. VA Form Letter 10-90 is used to obtain to estimated price for 
prosthetic devices.
    b. VA Form 10-0103 is used to determine eligibility/entitlement and 
reimbursement of individual claims for home improvement and structural 
alterations.
    c. VA Form 10-1394 is used to determine eligibility/entitlement and 
reimbursement of individual claims for automotive adaptive equipment.
    d. VA Form 10-2421 is used for the direct procurement of new 
prosthetic appliances and/or services. The form standardizes the direct 
procurement authorization process, eliminating the need for separate 
purchase orders, expedites patient treatment and improves the delivery 
of prosthetic services.
    e. VA Form 10-2520 is used by the vendors as an invoice and billing 
document. The form standardizes repair/treatment invoices for 
prosthetic services rendered and standardizes the verification of these 
invoices. The veteran certifies that the repairs were necessary and 
satisfactory. This form is furnished to vendors upon request.
    f. VA Form 10-2914 is used as a combination prescription, 
authorization and invoice. It allows veterans to purchase their 
eyeglasses directly. If the form is not used, the provisions of 
providing eyeglasses to eligible veterans may be delayed.
    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 6, 2010, at page 47680.
    Affected Public: Business or other for profit and Individuals or 
households.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden:
    a. Form Letter 10-90--708.
    b. VA Form 10-0103--583.
    c. VA Form 10-1394--1,000.
    d. VA Form 10-2421--67.
    e. VA Form 10-2520--47.
    f. VA Form 10-2914--3,333.
    Estimated Average Burden per Respondent:
    a. Form Letter 10-90--5 minutes.
    b. VA Form 10-0103--5 minutes.
    c. VA Form 10-1394--15 minutes.
    d. VA Form 10-2421--4 minutes.
    e. VA Form 10-2520--4 minutes.
    f. VA Form 10-2914--4 minutes.
    Frequency of Response: On occasion.
    Estimated Number of Respondents:
    a. Form Letter 10-90--8,500.
    b. VA Form 10-0103--7,000.
    c. VA Form 10-1394--4,000.
    d. VA Form 10-2421--1,000.
    e. VA Form 10-2520--700.
    f. VA Form 10-2914--50,000.

    Dated: October 4, 2010.

    By direction of the Secretary.
Denise McLamb,
Program Analyst, Enterprise Records Service.
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