Agency Information Collection Activity: Request for Details of Expenses, 56151-56152 [2022-19731]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 87, No. 176 / Tuesday, September 13, 2022 / Notices DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS [OMB Control No. 2900–0864] Agency Information Collection Activity Under OMB Review: Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Post-Separation Transition Assistance Program (TAP) Assessment Veterans Benefits Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs. ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995, this notice announces that the Veterans Benefits Administration (VBA), 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. SUMMARY: 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. 2900–0864’’. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Maribel Aponte, Office of Enterprise and Integration, Data Governance Analytics (008), 810 Vermont Ave. NW, Washington, DC 20006, (202) 266–4688 or email maribel.aponte@va.gov. Please refer to ‘‘OMB Control No. 2900–0864’’ in any correspondence. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Authority: Executive Order 13571— Streamlining Service Delivery and Improving Customer Service. Title: Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Post-Separation Transition Assistance Program (TAP) Assessment. OMB Control Number: 2900–0864. Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection. Abstract: The PSTAP Assessment is administered by VA to assess how the TAP training for Transitioning Service members (TSMs) prepares Veterans for civilian life and its effects on long-term Veteran outcomes. This information collection request (ICR) is conducted once per year and is designed as two separate collections which include a Cross-Sectional Survey and a jspears on DSK121TN23PROD with NOTICES DATES: VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:30 Sep 12, 2022 Jkt 256001 Longitudinal Survey. The survey population for the Cross-Sectional Survey includes all Veterans who meet the criteria at the time of fielding of having separated from the military at six months, one year, and three years prior to the date that surveys. Service members who participated in the CrossSectional Survey and voluntarily agreed to participate in the Longitudinal Survey make up the Longitudinal Survey population. VA will use email and mail methods to administer the survey, limiting the burden on respondents. The surveys will be administered to gauge the long-term effectiveness of the Transition Assistance Program (TAP) by: (1) examining the relationship between attendance in TAP courses and the use of VA Benefits; (2) analyzing the effect of participation in TAP courses on the long-term outcomes of Veterans in the broad life domains of employment, education, health and social relationships, financial, social connectivity and overall satisfaction and well-being, and; (3) identifying areas of improvement for TAP and the broader transition process to guide training and/ or operational activities aimed at enhancing the quality of service provided to transitioning service members, Veterans, their families and caregivers. 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 87 FR 38458 on June 28, 2022, pages 38458 and 38459. Affected Public: Individuals. Estimated Annual Burden: 5,954 hours. Estimated Average Burden per Respondent: 18.5 minutes. Frequency of Response: Annual. Estimated Number of Respondents: 19,311. By direction of the Secretary. Dorothy Glasgow, VA PRA Clearance Officer, (Alt.) Office of Enterprise and Integration, Data Governance Analytics, Department of Veterans Affairs. [FR Doc. 2022–19784 Filed 9–12–22; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 8320–01–P PO 00000 Frm 00164 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 56151 DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS [OMB Control No. 2900–0138] Agency Information Collection Activity: Request for Details of Expenses Veterans Benefits Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs. ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: Veterans Benefits 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 revision 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 November 14, 2022. 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. 2900–0138’’ in any correspondence. During the comment period, comments may be viewed online through FDMS. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Maribel Aponte, Office of Enterprise and Integration, Data Governance Analytics (008), 810 Vermont Ave. NW, Washington, DC 20006, (202) 266–4688 or email maribel.aponte@va.gov. Please refer to ‘‘OMB Control No. 2900–0138’’ in any correspondence. 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, 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; SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\13SEN1.SGM 13SEN1 56152 Federal Register / Vol. 87, No. 176 / Tuesday, September 13, 2022 / Notices (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. Authority: 38 U.S.C. 1522. Title: Request for Details of Expenses, VA Form 21P–8049. OMB Control Number: 2900–0138. Type of Review: Revision of a currently approved collection. Abstract: VA Form 21P–8049 is primarily used to gather the necessary information to determine eligibility for VA Pension. Without VA Form 21P– 8049, VA will not be able to properly evaluate the totality of a claimant’s circumstances when considering an application for benefits. VA will also be unable to evaluate the totality of claimant’s circumstances when VA receives evidence of a significant increase in the corpus of a claimant’s estate. The collection is conducted on a one-time basis and cannot be conducted less frequently. The respondent burden has decreased due to the number of receivables over the past year with non substantive and substantive changes. These changes include updated instructions, reformatting to include optical character recognition boxes, and renumbering section headers and questions. Affected Public: Individuals and households. Estimated Annual Burden: 218 hours. Estimated Average Burden per Respondent: 15 minutes. Frequency of Response: One time. Estimated Number of Respondents: 871 per year. By direction of the Secretary. Maribel Aponte, VA PRA Clearance Officer, Office of Enterprise and Integration/Data Governance Analytics, Department of Veterans Affairs. [FR Doc. 2022–19731 Filed 9–12–22; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 8320–01–P DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS Cost-Based and Inter-Agency Billing Rates for Medical Care or Services Provided by the Department of Veterans Affairs for Fiscal Year 2023 Department of Veterans Affairs. ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: This document updates the Cost-Based and Inter-Agency billing rates for medical care or services provided by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) furnished in certain circumstances. DATES: The rates set forth herein are effective October 1, 2022. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. Debra Vatthauer, Office of Finance, Revenue Operations, Payer Relations and Services, Rates and Charges (104RO1), Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs, 128 Bingham Road, Suite 1000, Asheville, NC 28806; telephone: 608– 821–7346 (this is not a toll-free number). SUMMARY: VA’s methodology for computing Cost-Based and Inter-Agency rates for medical care or services provided by VA is set forth in 38 CFR 17.102(h). Two sets of rates are obtained by applying this methodology, Cost-Based and InterAgency. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Cost-Based rates apply to medical care and services that are provided by VA under 38 CFR 17.102(a), (b), (d) and (g), respectively, in the following circumstances: • In error or based on tentative eligibility; • In a medical emergency; • To pensioners of allied nations; and • For research purposes in circumstances under which the medical care appropriation shall be reimbursed from the research appropriation. Inter-Agency rates apply to medical care and services that are provided by VA under § 17.102(c) and (f), respectively, in the following circumstances when the care or services provided are not covered by any applicable sharing agreement in accordance with § 17.102(e): • To beneficiaries of the Department of Defense or other Federal agencies; and • To military retirees with chronic disability. The calculations for the Cost-Based and Inter-Agency rates are the same with two exceptions. Inter-Agency rates are all-inclusive and are not broken down into three components (i.e., Physician; Ancillary; and Nursing Room and Board), and do not include standard fringe benefit costs that cover Government employee retirement, disability costs and return on fixed assets. The following table depicts the CostBased and Inter-Agency rates that are effective October 1, 2022, and will remain in effect until the next fiscal year Federal Register update. These rates supersede those established by the Federal Register notice published on August 4, 2021, at 86 FR 42015. jspears on DSK121TN23PROD with NOTICES Cost-based rates A. Hospital Care per inpatient day: General Medicine: All Inclusive Rate ....................................................................................................................................... Physician ................................................................................................................................................... Ancillary ..................................................................................................................................................... Nursing Room and Board ......................................................................................................................... Neurology: All Inclusive Rate ....................................................................................................................................... Physician ................................................................................................................................................... Ancillary ..................................................................................................................................................... Nursing Room and Board ......................................................................................................................... Rehabilitation Medicine: All Inclusive Rate ....................................................................................................................................... Physician ................................................................................................................................................... Ancillary ..................................................................................................................................................... Nursing Room and Board ......................................................................................................................... Blind Rehabilitation: All Inclusive Rate ....................................................................................................................................... Physician ................................................................................................................................................... Ancillary ..................................................................................................................................................... VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:30 Sep 12, 2022 Jkt 256001 PO 00000 Frm 00165 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\13SEN1.SGM 13SEN1 Inter-agency rates $5,724 685 1,492 3,547 $5,630 ........................ ........................ ........................ 4,969 727 1,312 2,930 4,885 ........................ ........................ ........................ 4,254 483 1,300 2,471 4,179 ........................ ........................ ........................ 4,249 342 2,111 4,171 ........................ ........................

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[Federal Register Volume 87, Number 176 (Tuesday, September 13, 2022)]
[Notices]
[Pages 56151-56152]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2022-19731]


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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

[OMB Control No. 2900-0138]


Agency Information Collection Activity: Request for Details of 
Expenses

AGENCY:  Veterans Benefits Administration, Department of Veterans 
Affairs.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: Veterans Benefits 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 revision 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 November 14, 2022.

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 [email protected]. Please refer to ``OMB Control 
No. 2900-0138'' in any correspondence. During the comment period, 
comments may be viewed online through FDMS.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Maribel Aponte, Office of Enterprise 
and Integration, Data Governance Analytics (008), 810 Vermont Ave. NW, 
Washington, DC 20006, (202) 266-4688 or email [email protected]. 
Please refer to ``OMB Control No. 2900-0138'' in any correspondence.

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, 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;

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(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.
    Authority: 38 U.S.C. 1522.
    Title: Request for Details of Expenses, VA Form 21P-8049.
    OMB Control Number: 2900-0138.
    Type of Review: Revision of a currently approved collection.
    Abstract: VA Form 21P-8049 is primarily used to gather the 
necessary information to determine eligibility for VA Pension. Without 
VA Form 21P-8049, VA will not be able to properly evaluate the totality 
of a claimant's circumstances when considering an application for 
benefits. VA will also be unable to evaluate the totality of claimant's 
circumstances when VA receives evidence of a significant increase in 
the corpus of a claimant's estate. The collection is conducted on a 
one-time basis and cannot be conducted less frequently. The respondent 
burden has decreased due to the number of receivables over the past 
year with non substantive and substantive changes. These changes 
include updated instructions, reformatting to include optical character 
recognition boxes, and renumbering section headers and questions.
    Affected Public: Individuals and households.
    Estimated Annual Burden: 218 hours.
    Estimated Average Burden per Respondent: 15 minutes.
    Frequency of Response: One time.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 871 per year.

    By direction of the Secretary.
Maribel Aponte,
VA PRA Clearance Officer, Office of Enterprise and Integration/Data 
Governance Analytics, Department of Veterans Affairs.
[FR Doc. 2022-19731 Filed 9-12-22; 8:45 am]
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