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Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 85, No. 224 / Thursday, November 19, 2020 / Notices oversight and monitor supportive services provided to participants. 2. Grantees will be required to enter data into a Homeless Management Information System (HMIS) web-based software application. These data will consist of information on the participants served and types of supportive services provided by grantees. Grantees must treat the data, for activities funded by the SSVF Program separate from that of activities funded by other programs. Grantees will be required to work with their HMIS Administrators to export client-level data for activities funded by the SSVF Program to VA on at least a monthly basis. 3. VA will complete annual monitoring evaluations of each grantee. Monitoring will also include the submittal of quarterly and annual financial and performance reports by the grantee. The grantee will be expected to demonstrate adherence to the grantee’s proposed program concept, as described in the grantee’s application. All grantees are subject to audits conducted by VA or its representative. 4. Grantees will be assessed based on their ability to meet critical performance measures. In addition to meeting program requirements defined by the regulations and applicable NOFA(s), grantees will be assessed on their ability to place participants into housing and the housing retention rates of participants served. Higher placement for homeless participants and higher housing retention rates for at-risk participants are expected for very-low income Veteran families when compared to extremely low-income Veteran families with incomes below 30% of the area median income. 5. Organizations receiving renewal awards that have had ongoing SSVF program operation for at least 1 year (as measured from the start of initial SSVF services until February 5, 2021) may be eligible for a 3-year award. Grantees meeting outcome goals defined by VA and in substantial compliance with their grant agreements (defined by meeting targets and having no outstanding corrective action plans) and who, in addition, receive 3-year accreditation from CARF in Employment and Community Services: Rapid Rehousing and Homeless Prevention standards, a 4-year accreditation from COA accreditation in Supported Community Living Services standards, or a 3 year accreditation in The Joint Commission’s Behavioral Health Care: Housing Support Services Standards are eligible for a 3-year grant renewal subject to funding availability. (NOTE: Multi-year VerDate Sep<11>2014 20:35 Nov 18, 2020 Jkt 253001 awards are contingent on funding availability.) If awarded a multiple year renewal, grantees may be eligible for funding increases as defined in NOFAs that correspond to years 2 and 3 of their renewal funding. VII. Other Information A. VA Goals and Objectives for Funds Awarded Under this NOFA: In accordance with 38 CFR 62.24(c), VA will evaluate an applicant’s compliance with VA goals and requirements for the SSVF Program. VA goals and requirements include the provision of supportive services designed to enhance the housing stability and independent living skills of very low-income Veteran families occupying permanent housing across geographic regions and program administration in accordance with all applicable laws, regulations and guidelines. For purposes of this NOFA, VA goals and requirements also include the provision of supportive services designed to rapidly re-house or prevent homelessness among people in the following target populations who also meet all requirements for being part of a very low-income veteran family occupying permanent housing: 1. Veteran families earning less than 30% of area median income, as most recently published by HUD for programs under section 8 of the United States Housing Act of 1937 (42 U.S.C. 1437f) (https://www.huduser.org). 2. Veterans with at least one dependent family member. 3. Veterans returning from Operation Enduring Freedom, Operation Iraqi Freedom or Operation New Dawn. 4. Veteran families located in a community, as defined by HUD’s CoC, or a county not currently served by an SSVF grantee. 5. Veteran families located in a community, as defined by HUD’s CoC, where the current level of SSVF services is not sufficient to meet the demand of Category 2 and 3 (currently homeless) Veteran families. 6. Veteran families located in a rural area. 7. Veteran families located on Indian Tribal Property. B. Payments of Supportive Services Grant Funds: Grantees will receive payments electronically through the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Payment Management System. Grantees will have the ability to request payments as frequently as they choose, subject to the following limitations: 1. During the first quarter of the grantee’s supportive services annualized grant award period, the grantee’s cumulative requests for supportive services grant funds may not exceed PO 00000 Frm 00182 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 73851 35% of the total supportive services grant award without written approval by VA. 2. By the end of the second quarter of the grantee’s supportive services annualized grant award period, the grantee’s cumulative requests for supportive services grant funds may not exceed 60% of the total supportive services grant award without written approval by VA. 3. By the end of the third quarter of the grantee’s supportive services annualized grant award period, the grantee’s cumulative requests for supportive services grant funds may not exceed 80% of the total supportive services grant award without written approval by VA. 4. By the end of the fourth quarter of the grantee’s supportive services annualized grant award period, the grantee’s cumulative requests for supportive services grant funds may not exceed 100% of the total supportive services grant award. Signing Authority The Secretary of Veterans Affairs, or designee, approved this document and authorized the undersigned to sign and submit the document to the Office of the Federal Register for publication electronically as an official document of the Department of Veterans Affairs. Brooks D. Tucker, Assistant Secretary for Congressional and Legislative Affairs, Performing the Delegable Duties of the Chief of Staff, Department of Veterans Affairs, approved this document on November 12, 2020, for publication. Luvenia Potts, Regulation Development Coordinator, Office of Regulation Policy & Management, Office of the Secretary, Department of Veterans Affairs. [FR Doc. 2020–25402 Filed 11–18–20; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 8320–01–P DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS [OMB Control No. 2900–0205] Agency Information Collection Activity Under OMB Review: Title 38 Positions—Applications and Appraisals for Employment Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs. ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995, this notice announces that the Veterans Health Administration, SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\19NON1.SGM 19NON1 73852 Federal Register / Vol. 85, No. 224 / Thursday, November 19, 2020 / Notices 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 it includes the actual data collection instrument. DATES: Written comments and recommendations for the proposed information collection should be sent within 30 days of publication of this notice to www.reginfo.gov/public/do/ PRAMain. Find this particular information collection by selecting ‘‘Currently under 30-day Review—Open for Public Comments’’ or by using the search function. Refer to ‘‘OMB Control No. 2900–0205. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Danny S. Green, Office of Quality, Performance and Risk (OQPR), Department of Veterans Affairs, 810 Vermont Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20420, (202) 421–1354 or email danny.green2@va.gov Please refer to ‘‘OMB Control No. 2900–0205’’ in any correspondence. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Authority: 44 U.S.C. 3501–3521. Title: Title 38 Positions—Applications and Appraisals for Employment (VA Forms 10–2850, 10–2850a, 10–2850c, FL 10–341(a)). OMB Control Number: 2900–0205. Type of Review: Reinstatement of a previously approved collection. Abstract: 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. VA Forms 10–2850, 10–2850a, and 10–2850c are applications designed VerDate Sep<11>2014 19:40 Nov 18, 2020 Jkt 253001 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. VA Form Letter 10–341a is the preemployment reference form used to elicit information concerning the prior education and/or performance of the Title 38 applicant. This collection of information is necessary to determine eligibility for employment and the appropriate grade and step rate or assignment. a. VA Form 10–2850, Application for Physicians, Dentists, Podiatrists, Optometrists, and Chiropractors, will collect information used to determine eligibility for appointment to VHA. b. VA Form 10–2850a, Application for Nurses and Nurse Anesthetists, will collect information used to determine eligibility for appointment to VHA. c. VA Form 10–2850c, Application for Associated Health Occupations, will collect information used to determine eligibility for appointment to VHA. d. VA Form Letter 10–341(a), Appraisal of Applicant, will collect information used to determine if applicant meets the requirements for employment. 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 85 FR 73 on April 15, 2020, page 21071. VA Form 10–2850 Affected Public: Individuals and households. PO 00000 Frm 00183 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 9990 Estimated Annual Burden: 8,064 hours. Estimated Average Burden per Respondent: 30 minutes. Frequency of Response: Once annually. Estimated Number of Respondents: 16,128. VA Form 10–2850a Affected Public: Individuals and households. Estimated Annual Burden: 32,256 hours. Estimated Average Burden per Respondent: 30 minutes. Frequency of Response: Once annually. Estimated Number of Respondents: 64,511. VA Form 10–2850c Affected Public: Individuals and households. Estimated Annual Burden: 10,752 hours. Estimated Average Burden per Respondent: 30 minutes. Frequency of Response: Once annually. Estimated Number of Respondents: 21,504. VA Form Letter 10–341(a) Affected Public: Individuals and households. Estimated Annual Burden: 25,410 hours. Estimated Average Burden per Respondent: 30 minutes. Frequency of Response: Once annually. Estimated Number of Respondents: 50,820. By direction of the Secretary. Danny S. Green, VA Clearance Officer, Office of Quality, Performance and Risk (OQPR), Department of Veterans Affairs. [FR Doc. 2020–25591 Filed 11–18–20; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 8320–01–P E:\FR\FM\19NON1.SGM 19NON1

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[Federal Register Volume 85, Number 224 (Thursday, November 19, 2020)]
[Notices]
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From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

[OMB Control No. 2900-0205]


Agency Information Collection Activity Under OMB Review: Title 38 
Positions--Applications and Appraisals for Employment

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, 
this notice announces that the Veterans Health Administration,

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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 it 
includes the actual data collection instrument.

DATES: Written comments and recommendations for the proposed 
information collection should be sent within 30 days of publication of 
this notice to www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain. Find this particular 
information collection by selecting ``Currently under 30-day Review--
Open for Public Comments'' or by using the search function. Refer to 
``OMB Control No. 2900-0205.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Danny S. Green, Office of Quality, 
Performance and Risk (OQPR), Department of Veterans Affairs, 810 
Vermont Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20420, (202) 421-1354 or email 
[email protected] Please refer to ``OMB Control No. 2900-0205'' in 
any correspondence.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 
    Authority: 44 U.S.C. 3501-3521.
    Title: Title 38 Positions--Applications and Appraisals for 
Employment (VA Forms 10-2850, 10-2850a, 10-2850c, FL 10-341(a)).
    OMB Control Number: 2900-0205.
    Type of Review: Reinstatement of a previously approved collection.
    Abstract: 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.
    VA Forms 10-2850, 10-2850a, and 10-2850c are 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.
    VA Form Letter 10-341a is the pre-employment reference form used to 
elicit information concerning the prior education and/or performance of 
the Title 38 applicant. This collection of information is necessary to 
determine eligibility for employment and the appropriate grade and step 
rate or assignment.
    a. VA Form 10-2850, Application for Physicians, Dentists, 
Podiatrists, Optometrists, and Chiropractors, will collect information 
used to determine eligibility for appointment to VHA.
    b. VA Form 10-2850a, Application for Nurses and Nurse Anesthetists, 
will collect information used to determine eligibility for appointment 
to VHA.
    c. VA Form 10-2850c, Application for Associated Health Occupations, 
will collect information used to determine eligibility for appointment 
to VHA.
    d. VA Form Letter 10-341(a), Appraisal of Applicant, will collect 
information used to determine if applicant meets the requirements for 
employment.
    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 85 FR 73 on April 15, 2020, page 21071.

VA Form 10-2850

    Affected Public: Individuals and households.
    Estimated Annual Burden: 8,064 hours.
    Estimated Average Burden per Respondent: 30 minutes.
    Frequency of Response: Once annually.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 16,128.

VA Form 10-2850a

    Affected Public: Individuals and households.
    Estimated Annual Burden: 32,256 hours.
    Estimated Average Burden per Respondent: 30 minutes.
    Frequency of Response: Once annually.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 64,511.

VA Form 10-2850c

    Affected Public: Individuals and households.
    Estimated Annual Burden: 10,752 hours.
    Estimated Average Burden per Respondent: 30 minutes.
    Frequency of Response: Once annually.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 21,504.

VA Form Letter 10-341(a)

    Affected Public: Individuals and households.
    Estimated Annual Burden: 25,410 hours.
    Estimated Average Burden per Respondent: 30 minutes.
    Frequency of Response: Once annually.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 50,820.

    By direction of the Secretary.
Danny S. Green,
VA Clearance Officer, Office of Quality, Performance and Risk (OQPR), 
Department of Veterans Affairs.
[FR Doc. 2020-25591 Filed 11-18-20; 8:45 am]
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