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collection, and allow 60 days for public
comment in response to the notice. This
notice solicits comments on information
needed to evaluate a disabled veterans’
independent living needs.
DATES: Written comments and
recommendations on the proposed
collection of information should be
received on or before April 20, 2015.
ADDRESSES: Submit written comments
on the collection of information through
Federal Docket Management System
(FDMS) at www.Regulations.gov or to
Nancy J. Kessinger, Veterans Benefits
Administration (20M33), Department of
Veterans Affairs, 810 Vermont Avenue
NW., Washington, DC 20420 or email to
nancy.kessinger@va.gov. Please refer to
‘‘OMB Control No. 2900–0681’’ in any
correspondence. During the comment
period, comments may be viewed online
through the FDMS.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Nancy J. Kessinger at (202) 632–8924 or
FAX (202) 632–8925.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Under the
PRA of 1995 (Pub. L. 104–13; 44 U.S.C.
3501–21), 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, VBA invites
comments on: (1) Whether the proposed
collection of information is necessary
for the proper performance of VBA’s
functions, including whether the
information will have practical utility;
(2) the accuracy of VBA’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: Preliminary Independent Living
(IL) Assessment, VA Form 28–0791.
OMB Control Number: 2900–0681.
Type of Review: Revision of a
currently approved collection.
Abstract: VA case managers use VA
Form 28–0791 while evaluating the
independent living needs of veterans
with severe disabilities. The data is used
to determine the scope of the veteran’s
independent living under the
Vocational Rehabilitation and
Employment program.
Affected Public: Individuals or
households.
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Estimated Annual Burden: 2,500
hours.
Estimated Average Burden per
Respondent: 1 hour.
Frequency of Response: One-time.
Estimated Number of Respondents:
2,500.
Dated: February 13, 2015.
By direction of the Secretary.
Crystal Rennie,
VA Clearance Officer, Department of Veterans
Affairs.
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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS
AFFAIRS
[OMB Control No. 2900–0205]
Proposed Information Collection
(Applications and Appraisals for
Employment for Title 38 Positions and
Trainees); Activity: Comment Request
Veterans Health
Administration, Department of Veterans
Affairs.
ACTION: Notice.
AGENCY:
The Veterans Health
Administration (VHA), Department of
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 revision
collection, and allow 60 days for public
comment in response to the notice. This
notice solicits comments on the
information needed for Veterans,
Veteran Representatives and health care
providers to request reimbursement
from the federal government for
emergency services at a private
institution.
DATES: Written comments and
recommendations on the proposed
collection of information should be
received on or before April 20, 2015.
ADDRESSES: Submit written comments
on the collection of information through
Federal Docket Management System
(FDMS) at www.Regulations.gov; or
Audrey Revere, Office of Regulatory and
Administrative Affairs, Veterans Health
Administration (10B4), Department of
Veterans Affairs, 810 Vermont Avenue
NW., Washington, DC 20420 or email:
Audrey.revere@va.gov. Please refer to
‘‘OMB Control No. 2900–0205’’ in any
correspondence. During the comment
period, comments may be viewed online
through the FDMS.
SUMMARY:
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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Audrey Revere at (202) 461–5694.
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.
Titles: Applications and Appraisals
for Employment for Title 38 Positions
and Trainees.
OMB Control Number: 2900–0205.
Type of Review: Revision.
Abstract: VA Forms 10–2850 and
2850a through care applications
designed specifically to elicit
appropriate information about each
candidate’s qualifications for
employment with Department of
Veterans Affairs (VA) as well as
educational and experience. To assure
that a full evaluation of each candidate’s
credentials can be made prior to
employment, the forms require
disclosure of details about all licenses
ever held, Drug Enforcement
Administration certification, board
certification, clinical privileges, revoked
certification or registration, liability
insurance history, and involvement in
malpractice proceedings.
The collection of this information is
authorized by Title 38, United States
Code (U.S.C.) 7403, (Veterans’ Benefits),
which provides that appointments of
Title 38 employees will be made only
after qualifications have been
satisfactorily verified in accordance
with regulations prescribed by the
Secretary. Occupations listed in 38
U.S.C. 7401(1) and 7401(3)
(Appointments in Veterans Health
Administration), are appointed at a
grade and step rate or an assignment
based on careful evaluation of their
education and experience.
Affected Public: Individuals or
Households.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
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Estimated Annual Burden: 153,833
burden hours.
Estimated Average Burden per
Respondent: 3 minutes.
Frequency of Response: Annually.
Estimated Number of Respondents:
412,787
Dated: February 13, 2015.
By direction of the Secretary.
Crystal Rennie,
Department Clearance Officer, Department of
Veterans Affairs.
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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS
AFFAIRS
[OMB Control No. 2900–0085]
Agency Information Collection (Appeal
to Board of Veterans’ Appeals) Activity
Under OMB Review
Office of Acquisition, Logistics
and Construction, Department of
Veterans Affairs.
ACTION: Notice.
AGENCY:
In compliance with the
Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995
(44 U.S.C. 3501–3521), this notice
announces that the Board of Veterans’
Appeals (BVA), 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 March 23, 2015.
ADDRESSES: Submit written comments
on the collection of information through
www.Regulations.gov, or to Office of
Information and Regulatory Affairs,
Office of Management and Budget, Attn:
VA Desk Officer; 725 17th St. NW.,
Washington, DC 20503 or sent through
electronic mail to oira_submission@
omb.eop.gov. Please refer to ‘‘OMB
Control No. 2900–0085’’ in any
correspondence. During the comment
period, comments may be viewed online
through the FDMS.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Crystal Rennie, Enterprise Records
Service (005R1B), Department of
Veterans Affairs, 810 Vermont Avenue
NW., Washington, DC 20420, (202) 632–
7492 or email crystal.rennie@va.gov.
Please refer to ‘‘OMB Control No. 2900–
0085’’ in any correspondence.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
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a. Appeal to Board of Veterans’
Appeals, VA Form 9.
b. Withdrawal of Services by a
Representative.
c. Request for Changes in Hearing
Date.
d Motions for Reconsideration.
OMB Control Number: 2900–0085.
Type of Review: Revision of a
currently approved collection.
Abstract:
a. Appeal to Board of Veterans’
Appeals, VA Form 9, may be used by
appellants to complete their appeal to
the Board of Veterans’ Appeals (BVA)
from a denial of VA benefits. The
information is used by BVA to identify
the issues in dispute and prepare a
decision responsive to the appellant’s
contentions and the legal and factual
issues raised.
b. Withdrawal of Services by a
Representative: When the appellant’s
representative withdraws from a case,
both the appellant and the BVA must be
informed so that the appellant’s rights
may be adequately protected and so that
the BVA may meet its statutory
obligations to provide notice to the
current representative.
c. Request for Changes in Hearing
Date: VA provides hearings to
appellants and their representatives, as
required by basic Constitutional dueprocess and by Title 38 U.S.C. 7107(b).
From time to time, hearing dates and/or
times are changed, hearing requests
withdrawn and new hearings requested
after failure to appear at a scheduled
hearing. The information is used to
comply with the appellants’ or their
representatives’ requests.
d. Motions for Reconsideration:
Decisions by BVA are final unless the
Chairman orders reconsideration of the
decision either on the Chairman’s
initiative, or upon motion of a claimant.
The Board Chairman, or his designee,
uses the information provided in
deciding whether reconsideration of a
Board decision should be granted.
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 at 79 FR
71506 on December 2, 2014.
Affected Public: Individuals or
households, Business or other for profit,
and Not for profit institutions.
Estimated Total Annual Burden:
a. Appeal to Board of Veterans’
Appeals, VA Form 9—52,287 hours.
b. Withdrawal of Services by a
Representative—183 hours.
c. Request for Changes in Hearing
Date—1,343 hours.
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d. Motions for Reconsideration—642
hours.
Estimated Average Burden per
Respondent:
a. Appeal to Board of Veterans’
Appeals, VA Form 9—1 hour.
b. Withdrawal of Services by a
Representative—20 minutes.
c. Request for Changes in Hearing
Date—15 minutes (hearing date change),
15 minutes (request to withdraw a
hearing),—1 hour (requests change a
motion).
d. Motions for Reconsideration—1
hour.
Frequency of Response: On occasion.
Estimated Total Number of
Respondents:
a. Appeal to Board of Veterans’
Appeals, VA Form 9—54,340.
b. Withdrawal of Services by a
Representative—550.
c. Request for Changes in Hearing
Date—3,070.
d. Motions for Reconsideration—642.
Dated: February 13, 2015.
By direction of the Secretary.
Crystal Rennie,
Department Clearance Officer, Department of
Veterans Affairs.
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Advisory Committee: National
Academic Affiliations Council Notice of
Meeting
The Department of Veterans Affairs
(VA) gives notice under Public Law 92–
463 (Federal Advisory Committee Act)
that a meeting of the National Academic
Affiliations Council will be held March
31, 2015–April 1, 2015 in the Office of
Academic Affiliations (OAA)
Conference Room, 1800 G Street NW.,
Suite 870, Washington, DC. The March
31st sessions will begin at 9 a.m. and
end at 4:30 p.m. On April 1st, sessions
will begin at 9 a.m. and adjourn at 1
p.m.
The purpose of the Council is to
advise the Secretary on matters affecting
partnerships between VA and its
academic affiliates.
On March 31, the Council will discuss
strategies for continued Graduate
Medical Education (GME) expansion
pertaining to the 2014 Veterans Access,
Choice, and Accountability (VACAA)
Act; potential for health professions
education expansion in rural areas; and
potential new VA academic
partnerships. On April 1, the Council
will discuss nursing education, hear
remarks from the Deputy Secretary of
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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS
[OMB Control No. 2900-0205]
Proposed Information Collection (Applications and Appraisals for
Employment for Title 38 Positions and Trainees); Activity: Comment
Request
AGENCY: Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs.
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: The Veterans Health Administration (VHA), Department of
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 revision collection,
and allow 60 days for public comment in response to the notice. This
notice solicits comments on the information needed for Veterans,
Veteran Representatives and health care providers to request
reimbursement from the federal government for emergency services at a
private institution.
DATES: Written comments and recommendations on the proposed collection
of information should be received on or before April 20, 2015.
ADDRESSES: Submit written comments on the collection of information
through Federal Docket Management System (FDMS) at www.Regulations.gov;
or Audrey Revere, Office of Regulatory and Administrative Affairs,
Veterans Health Administration (10B4), Department of Veterans Affairs,
810 Vermont Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20420 or email:
Audrey.revere@va.gov. Please refer to ``OMB Control No. 2900-0205'' in
any correspondence. During the comment period, comments may be viewed
online through the FDMS.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Audrey Revere at (202) 461-5694.
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.
Titles: Applications and Appraisals for Employment for Title 38
Positions and Trainees.
OMB Control Number: 2900-0205.
Type of Review: Revision.
Abstract: VA Forms 10-2850 and 2850a through care applications
designed specifically to elicit appropriate information about each
candidate's qualifications for employment with Department of Veterans
Affairs (VA) as well as educational and experience. To assure that a
full evaluation of each candidate's credentials can be made prior to
employment, the forms require disclosure of details about all licenses
ever held, Drug Enforcement Administration certification, board
certification, clinical privileges, revoked certification or
registration, liability insurance history, and involvement in
malpractice proceedings.
The collection of this information is authorized by Title 38,
United States Code (U.S.C.) 7403, (Veterans' Benefits), which provides
that appointments of Title 38 employees will be made only after
qualifications have been satisfactorily verified in accordance with
regulations prescribed by the Secretary. Occupations listed in 38
U.S.C. 7401(1) and 7401(3) (Appointments in Veterans Health
Administration), are appointed at a grade and step rate or an
assignment based on careful evaluation of their education and
experience.
Affected Public: Individuals or Households.
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Estimated Annual Burden: 153,833 burden hours.
Estimated Average Burden per Respondent: 3 minutes.
Frequency of Response: Annually.
Estimated Number of Respondents: 412,787
Dated: February 13, 2015.
By direction of the Secretary.
Crystal Rennie,
Department Clearance Officer, Department of Veterans Affairs.
[FR Doc. 2015-03455 Filed 2-18-15; 8:45 am]
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