Proposed Information Collection (Open Burn Pit Registry Airborne Hazard Self-Assessment Questionnaire) Activity; Extension of Comment Period, 44625 [2013-17784]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 78, No. 142 / Wednesday, July 24, 2013 / Notices OMB Control Number: 2900–NEW (Conduct the Point-of-Care Research Questionnaire) Type of Review: New collection. Abstract: The data collected on VA Form 10–10069 will be used as a grant to evaluate patient and provider attitudes and willingness to participate in Point-of-Care Research (POC–R). POC–R is an intermediary approach to bridge the gap between clinical trials and observation studies. The POC–R provides a potential mechanism for improving the breadth and significant of clinical research programs in VA. The objectives of this study are twofold: (1) identify the barriers and facilitators to adoption of a Point-of-care research innovation program by assessing the perceptions and attitudes of patients; and (2) produce guidelines for VHA regarding implementation of POC–R. 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 February 7, 2013 at pages 9108–9109. Affected Public: Individuals or Households. Estimated Annual Burden: 2,000 hours. Estimated Average Burden Per Respondent: 15 minutes. Frequency of Response: Annually. Estimated Number of Respondents: 8,000. Dated: July 18, 2013. By direction of the Secretary. Crystal Rennie, VA Clearance Officer, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. [FR Doc. 2013–17709 Filed 7–23–13; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 8320–01–P DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS Proposed Information Collection (Open Burn Pit Registry Airborne Hazard SelfAssessment Questionnaire) Activity; Extension of Comment Period Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs. sroberts on DSK5SPTVN1PROD with NOTICES AGENCY: VerDate Mar<15>2010 16:35 Jul 23, 2013 Jkt 229001 ACTION: Notice; Extension of Comment Period. The Veterans Health Administration (VHA), Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), is extending the comment period for the notice published June 5, 2013 (78 FR 33894), and posting the draft questionnaire that was the subject of that notice, on the VA’s Web site. DATES: Written comments and recommendations on the proposed collection of information should be received on or before August 20, 2013. ADDRESSES: Submit written comments on the collection of information through the Federal Docket Management System (FDMS) at www.Regulations.gov; or to Cynthia Harvey-Pryor, Veterans Health Administration (10B4), Department of Veterans Affairs, 810 Vermont Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20420 or email: cynthia.harvey-pryor@va.gov. Please refer to ‘‘OMB Control No. 2900—NEW, Open Burn Pit Registry Airborne Hazard Self-Assessment Questionnaire,’’ in any correspondence. During the comment period, comments may be viewed online through FDMS. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Cynthia Harvey-Pryor at (202) 461–5870 or Fax (202) 495–5397. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On June 5, 2013, VA published a notice in the Federal Register (78 FR 33894) (FR Doc. 2013–13224) announcing an opportunity for public comment on a proposed collection of certain information by VA. This notice solicited comments on a draft questionnaire to collect information to ascertain and monitor the health effects of service members’ exposure to toxic airborne chemicals and fumes caused by open burn pits. The notice listed a VA point of contact that provided the draft questionnaire to members of the public during the comment period. In response to a suggestion from several Members of Congress, VA has decided to post the draft questionnaire on our Web site at https:// www.publichealth.va.gov/docs/ exposures/draft-questionnaire-burn-pitregistry.pdf and https:// www.publichealth.va.gov/docs/ exposures/justification-burn-pitregistry.pdf and is extending the comment period for an additional 15 days, to August 20, 2013. SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00107 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 9990 44625 Dated: July 19, 2013. By direction of the Secretary. Crystal Rennie, Clearance Officer, Enterprise Records Service, Office of Information and Technology, Department of Veterans Affairs. [FR Doc. 2013–17784 Filed 7–23–13; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 8320–01–P DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS [OMB Control No. 2900–NEW] Proposed Information Collection (Wrist Conditions Disability Benefits Questionnaire) Activity: Withdrawal Veterans Benefits Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs. ACTION: Notice; withdrawal. AGENCY: The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) published a notice in a Federal Register on June 17, 2013 (78 FR 36307), inviting the public to comment on a proposed information collection titled ‘‘Wrist Conditions Disability Benefits Questionnaire, VA Form 21–0960M–16.’’ On June 18, 2013 (78 FR 36643), VA inadvertently published an identical notice for the same information collection. This document corrects that error by withdrawing the FR notice that published on June 18, 2013 (FR Doc 2013–14412). DATES: Written comments and recommendations on the proposed collection of information notice that published on June 17, 2013 (78 FR 36307) should be received on or before August 16, 2013. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Crystal Rennie, Enterprise Records Service (005R1B), Department of Veterans Affairs, 810 Vermont Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20420, at (202) 632–7492. FR Doc. 2013–14412, published on June 18, 2011 (78 FR 36643), is withdrawn by this notice. SUMMARY: Robert C. McFetridge, Director, Office of Regulation Policy and Management, Office of the General Counsel, Department of Veterans Affairs. [FR Doc. 2013–17748 Filed 7–23–13; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 8320–01–P E:\FR\FM\24JYN1.SGM 24JYN1

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[Federal Register Volume 78, Number 142 (Wednesday, July 24, 2013)]
[Notices]
[Page 44625]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2013-17784]


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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS


Proposed Information Collection (Open Burn Pit Registry Airborne 
Hazard Self-Assessment Questionnaire) Activity; Extension of Comment 
Period

AGENCY: Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs.

ACTION: Notice; Extension of Comment Period.

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SUMMARY: The Veterans Health Administration (VHA), Department of 
Veterans Affairs (VA), is extending the comment period for the notice 
published June 5, 2013 (78 FR 33894), and posting the draft 
questionnaire that was the subject of that notice, on the VA's Web 
site.

DATES: Written comments and recommendations on the proposed collection 
of information should be received on or before August 20, 2013.

ADDRESSES: Submit written comments on the collection of information 
through the Federal Docket Management System (FDMS) at 
www.Regulations.gov; or to Cynthia Harvey-Pryor, Veterans Health 
Administration (10B4), Department of Veterans Affairs, 810 Vermont 
Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20420 or email: cynthia.harvey-pryor@va.gov.
    Please refer to ``OMB Control No. 2900--NEW, Open Burn Pit Registry 
Airborne Hazard Self-Assessment Questionnaire,'' in any correspondence. 
During the comment period, comments may be viewed online through FDMS.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Cynthia Harvey-Pryor at (202) 461-5870 
or Fax (202) 495-5397.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On June 5, 2013, VA published a notice in 
the Federal Register (78 FR 33894) (FR Doc. 2013-13224) announcing an 
opportunity for public comment on a proposed collection of certain 
information by VA. This notice solicited comments on a draft 
questionnaire to collect information to ascertain and monitor the 
health effects of service members' exposure to toxic airborne chemicals 
and fumes caused by open burn pits. The notice listed a VA point of 
contact that provided the draft questionnaire to members of the public 
during the comment period.
    In response to a suggestion from several Members of Congress, VA 
has decided to post the draft questionnaire on our Web site at https://www.publichealth.va.gov/docs/exposures/draft-questionnaire-burn-pit-registry.pdf and https://www.publichealth.va.gov/docs/exposures/justification-burn-pit-registry.pdf and is extending the comment period 
for an additional 15 days, to August 20, 2013.

    Dated: July 19, 2013.

    By direction of the Secretary.
Crystal Rennie,
Clearance Officer, Enterprise Records Service, Office of Information 
and Technology, Department of Veterans Affairs.
[FR Doc. 2013-17784 Filed 7-23-13; 8:45 am]
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