Agency Information Collection Activity: Veterans Health Administration (VHA) Office of Community Care (OCC) Contractor Training Program Assessment Survey, 30809 [2019-13665]

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• DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

[Federal Register Volume 84, Number 124 (Thursday, June 27, 2019)]
[Notices]
[Page 30809]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2019-13665]


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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

[OMB Control No. 2900-NEW]


Agency Information Collection Activity: Veterans Health 
Administration (VHA) Office of Community Care (OCC) Contractor Training 
Program Assessment Survey

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 August 26, 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-NEW'' 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: Veterans Health Administration (VHA) Office of Community 
Care (OCC) Contractor Training Program Assessment Survey.
    OMB Control Number: 2900-NEW.
    Type of Review: New collection.
    Abstract: The legal authority for this data collection is found 
under 38 U.S.C., Part I, Chapter 5, Section 527, authorizing the 
collection of data that will allow measurement and evaluation of the 
Department of Veterans Affairs Programs, the goal of which is improved 
health care for Veterans. Further, pursuant to Section 122 of the 
MISSION Act of 2018, the VHA Office of Community Care (OCC) will use 
this data collection to improve its training program and report to 
Congress regarding the training program's effectiveness.
    Section 122 of the MISSION Act of 2018 requires VA to develop and 
conduct a training program for VA employees and contractors on how to 
administer non-Department health care programs, reimbursement for non-
Department emergency room care, and the management of prescriptions for 
opioids, as established under section 131. It also requires the VA to 
evaluate and report on the program annually. As part of this effort, 
the VHA OCC has developed a survey to assess its eLearning training 
modules with Patient-Centered Community Care (PC3) and Community Care 
Network contractors. The purpose of the survey is to evaluate and 
report the effectiveness of this training program for contractors. The 
results of the survey will allow OCC to refine and improve the various 
training modalities and associated materials for the most effective 
training program and provide an annual report to Congress.
    Affected Public: Individuals and households.
    Estimated Annual Burden: 3,833 hours.
    Estimated Average Burden per Respondent: 10 minutes.
    Frequency of Response: One annually.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 23,000.

    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. 2019-13665 Filed 6-26-19; 8:45 am]
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