Agency Information Collection Activity: Joint Application for Comprehensive Assistance and Support Services for Family Caregivers, 23640 [2019-10617]

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• DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

[Federal Register Volume 84, Number 99 (Wednesday, May 22, 2019)]
[Notices]
[Page 23640]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2019-10617]



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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

[OMB Control No. 2900-0768]


Agency Information Collection Activity: Joint Application for 
Comprehensive Assistance and Support Services for Family Caregivers

AGENCY: Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: Veterans Health Administration, 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 proposed extension of a currently approved 
collection, and allow 60 days for public comment in response to the 
notice.

DATES:  Written comments and recommendations on the proposed collection 
of information should be received on or before July 22, 2019.

ADDRESSES: Submit written comments on the collection of information 
through Federal Docket Management System (FDMS) at www.Regulations.gov 
or to Brian McCarthy, Office of Regulatory and Administrative Affairs 
(10B4), Department of Veterans Affairs, 810 Vermont Avenue NW, 
Washington, DC 20420 or email to [email protected]. Please refer 
to ``OMB Control No. 2900-0768'' in any correspondence. During the 
comment period, comments may be viewed online through FDMS.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Brian McCarthy at (202) 615-9241.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Under the PRA of 1995, 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.
    Authority: Public Law 104-13; 44 U.S.C. 3501-3521.
    Title: Joint Application for Comprehensive Assistance and Support 
Services for Family Caregivers, VA Form 10-10CG.
    OMB Control Number: 2900-0768.
    Type of Review: Reinstatement with change of a previously approved 
collection.
    Abstract: Public Law (Pub. L.) 111-163, Caregivers and Veterans 
Omnibus Health Services Act of 2010 amended title 38 United States Code 
chapter 17 by adding a new section, 1720G, ``Assistance and Support 
Services for Caregivers.'' Section 1720G requires the Department of 
Veterans Affairs (VA) to develop a Program of Comprehensive Assistance 
and Support Services for Family Caregivers. Under the law, primary 
family caregivers may be eligible to receive a stipend, access to 
health care coverage, mental health counseling, comprehensive caregiver 
education and training and expanded respite services. Caregivers also 
may be eligible for travel benefits when they accompany the Veteran for 
care or attending training. In order to administer these benefits to 
caregivers, it is necessary that the VA receive information about the 
nature of benefit being sought and the persons who will be serving as 
caregivers and receiving benefits. The information collected will be 
used to determine if a post-9/11 Veteran or active duty service member 
undergoing medical discharge qualifies for Caregiver Support Services 
and whether the individuals designated to serve as primary or secondary 
family caregivers meet VA's criteria for these roles.
    Affected Public: Individuals and households.
    Estimated Annual Burden: 4,125 hours.
    Estimated Average Burden per Respondent: 15 minutes.
    Frequency of Response: On occasion.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 16,500.

    By direction of the Secretary.
Danny S. Green,
Interim VA Clearance Officer, Office of Quality, Performance and Risk 
(OQPR), Department of Veterans Affairs.
[FR Doc. 2019-10617 Filed 5-21-19; 8:45 am]
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