Agency Information Collection Activity Under OMB Review: Veteran Toxic Exposure Screening Tool (PACT Act), 6373-6374 [2023-01876]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 88, No. 20 / Tuesday, January 31, 2023 / Notices respond to, a collection of information unless the collection of information displays a valid OMB control number. Books or records relating to a collection of information must be retained as long as their contents may become material in the administration of any internal revenue law. Generally, tax returns and tax return information are confidential, as required by 26 U.S.C. 6103. Request for Comments: Comments submitted in response to this notice will be summarized and/or included in the request for OMB approval. All comments will become a matter of public record. Comments are invited on: (a) whether the collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the agency, including whether the information shall have practical utility; (b) the accuracy of the agency’s estimate of the burden of the collection of information; (c) ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; (d) ways to minimize the burden of the collection of information on respondents, including through the use of automated collection techniques or other forms of information technology; and (e) estimates of capital or start-up costs and costs of operation, maintenance, and purchase of services to provide information. Approved: January 25, 2023. Sara L. Covington, IRS Tax Analyst. [FR Doc. 2023–01867 Filed 1–30–23; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4830–01–P DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY Internal Revenue Service Proposed Collection; Comment Request for Form Project Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Treasury. ACTION: Notice and request for comments. AGENCY: The Internal Revenue Service, as part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork and respondent burden, invites the general public and other Federal agencies to take this opportunity to comment on continuing information collections, as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. The IRS is soliciting comments concerning U.S. Estate Tax Return for Qualified Domestic Trusts. DATES: Written comments should be received on or before April 3, 2023 to be assured of consideration. ADDRESSES: Direct all written comments to Andres Garcia, Internal Revenue khammond on DSKJM1Z7X2PROD with NOTICES SUMMARY: VerDate Sep<11>2014 16:46 Jan 30, 2023 Jkt 259001 Service, Room 6526, 1111 Constitution Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20224, or by email to pra.comments@irs.gov. Please reference the information collection’s ‘‘OMB number 1545–1212’’ in the subject line of the message. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Requests for additional information or copies of the form should be directed to Sara Covington, at (202) 317–5744 or Internal Revenue Service, Room 6526, 1111 Constitution Avenue NW, Washington DC 20224, or through the internet, at sara.l.covington@irs.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Title: U.S. Estate Tax Return for Qualified Domestic Trusts. OMB Number: 1545–1212. Form Numbers: 706 QDT. Abstract: Form 706–QDT is used by the trustee or the designated filer to compute and report the Federal estate tax imposed on qualified domestic trusts by Internal Revenue Code section 2056A. The IRS uses the information to enforce this tax and to verify that the tax has been properly computed. Current Actions: There are no changes being made to the form at this time. Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection. Affected Public: Individuals or households, and business or other forprofit organizations. Estimated Number of Respondents: 474. Estimated Time per Respondent: 4 hours, 28 minutes. Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 2114 hours. The following paragraph applies to all of the collections of information covered by this notice. An agency may not conduct or sponsor, and a person is not required to respond to, a collection of information unless the collection of information displays a valid OMB control number. Books or records relating to a collection of information must be retained as long as their contents may become material in the administration of any internal revenue law. Generally, tax returns and tax return information are confidential, as required by 26 U.S.C. 6103. Request for Comments: Comments submitted in response to this notice will be summarized and/or included in the request for OMB approval. All comments will become a matter of public record. Comments are invited on: (a) whether the collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the agency, including whether the information shall have practical utility; (b) the accuracy of the agency’s estimate of the burden of the collection of information; (c) ways to PO 00000 Frm 00151 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 6373 enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; (d) ways to minimize the burden of the collection of information on respondents, including through the use of automated collection techniques or other forms of information technology; and (e) estimates of capital or start-up costs and costs of operation, maintenance, and purchase of services to provide information. Approved: January 25, 2023. Sara L. Covington, IRS Tax Analyst. [FR Doc. 2023–01868 Filed 1–30–23; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4830–01–P DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS [OMB Control No. 2900–0913] Agency Information Collection Activity Under OMB Review: Veteran Toxic Exposure Screening Tool (PACT Act) 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 (VHA), Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), 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. 2900–0913. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Maribel Aponte, Office of Enterprise and Integration, Data Governance Analytics (008), 810 Vermont Ave. NW, Washington, DC 20420, (202) 266–4688 or email maribel.aponte@va.gov. Please refer to ‘‘OMB Control No. 2900–0913’’ in any correspondence. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Authority: 44 U.S.C. 3501–3521. DATES: E:\FR\FM\31JAN1.SGM 31JAN1 6374 Federal Register / Vol. 88, No. 20 / Tuesday, January 31, 2023 / Notices khammond on DSKJM1Z7X2PROD with NOTICES Title: Veteran Toxic Exposure Screening Tool (PACT Act), VA Form 10–327. OMB Control Number: 2900–0913. Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection. Abstract: The Honoring our PACT Act of 2022 (Pub. L. 117–168) required VA to incorporate a screening for all Veterans enrolled in VA healthcare to help determine potential toxic exposures during active military, naval, air, or space service as part of a health care screening. The statute required VA to begin screening all Veterans enrolled in VHA health care no later than 90 days after enactment of the PACT Act, which was November 8, 2022, and every five years thereafter. Pursuant to a sixmonth emergency PRA clearance from OMB, and to ensure efficacy of the screening tool and ease of use by screeners, the project team performed a pilot test of the toxic exposure screening tool with a sampling from seven targeted clinical areas and sites for 10 days, beginning September 6, 2022. The goal was to collect feedback and best practices to use in refining the screening VerDate Sep<11>2014 16:46 Jan 30, 2023 Jkt 259001 tool and training to increase best chance for success. VHA now seeks to renew the PRA clearance for the screening tool for a full three years. Information collected during the toxic exposure screening, using VA Form 10– 327, will be included in the Veteran’s electronic health record and will be used to connect Veterans with resources, services, and benefits available, as well as provide guidance that Veterans be engaged in ongoing care or establish care in VA or the community to address their exposure concerns. VA will be gathering this information as part of the Veterans’ healthcare plan. Currently, the collection is accomplished through a clinical reminder or recommendation in the Veteran health record. VA staff can complete the clinical reminder through in-person interviews, during appointments, or using telehealth capabilities. VA is also exploring ways to reach Veterans through technology to obtain screening information. However, VA must ensure that toxic exposure screening responses and results are visible in the Veterans’ health record. PO 00000 Frm 00152 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 9990 Veterans have the option of declining the toxic exposure screening. 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 226 on November 25, 2022, pages 72594 and 72595. Affected Public: Individuals or Households. Estimated Annual Burden: 138,333 hours. Estimated Average Burden per Respondent: 5 minutes. Frequency of Response: One time. Estimated Number of Respondents: 1,660,000. By direction of the Secretary. Dorothy Glasgow, VA PRA Clearance Officer (Alt.), Office of Enterprise and Integration, Data Governance Analytics, Department of Veterans Affairs. 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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

[OMB Control No. 2900-0913]


Agency Information Collection Activity Under OMB Review: Veteran 
Toxic Exposure Screening Tool (PACT Act)

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 (VHA), 
Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), 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. 2900-0913.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Maribel Aponte, Office of Enterprise 
and Integration, Data Governance Analytics (008), 810 Vermont Ave. NW, 
Washington, DC 20420, (202) 266-4688 or email [email protected]. 
Please refer to ``OMB Control No. 2900-0913'' in any correspondence.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 
    Authority: 44 U.S.C. 3501-3521.

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    Title: Veteran Toxic Exposure Screening Tool (PACT Act), VA Form 
10-327.
    OMB Control Number: 2900-0913.
    Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Abstract: The Honoring our PACT Act of 2022 (Pub. L. 117-168) 
required VA to incorporate a screening for all Veterans enrolled in VA 
healthcare to help determine potential toxic exposures during active 
military, naval, air, or space service as part of a health care 
screening. The statute required VA to begin screening all Veterans 
enrolled in VHA health care no later than 90 days after enactment of 
the PACT Act, which was November 8, 2022, and every five years 
thereafter. Pursuant to a six-month emergency PRA clearance from OMB, 
and to ensure efficacy of the screening tool and ease of use by 
screeners, the project team performed a pilot test of the toxic 
exposure screening tool with a sampling from seven targeted clinical 
areas and sites for 10 days, beginning September 6, 2022. The goal was 
to collect feedback and best practices to use in refining the screening 
tool and training to increase best chance for success. VHA now seeks to 
renew the PRA clearance for the screening tool for a full three years.
    Information collected during the toxic exposure screening, using VA 
Form 10-327, will be included in the Veteran's electronic health record 
and will be used to connect Veterans with resources, services, and 
benefits available, as well as provide guidance that Veterans be 
engaged in ongoing care or establish care in VA or the community to 
address their exposure concerns. VA will be gathering this information 
as part of the Veterans' healthcare plan. Currently, the collection is 
accomplished through a clinical reminder or recommendation in the 
Veteran health record. VA staff can complete the clinical reminder 
through in-person interviews, during appointments, or using telehealth 
capabilities. VA is also exploring ways to reach Veterans through 
technology to obtain screening information. However, VA must ensure 
that toxic exposure screening responses and results are visible in the 
Veterans' health record. Veterans have the option of declining the 
toxic exposure screening.
    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 226 on November 25, 2022, pages 
72594 and 72595.
    Affected Public: Individuals or Households.
    Estimated Annual Burden: 138,333 hours.
    Estimated Average Burden per Respondent: 5 minutes.
    Frequency of Response: One time.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 1,660,000.

    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. 2023-01876 Filed 1-30-23; 8:45 am]
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