Agency Information Collection Activity: VHA Fraud, Waste and Abuse Complaint Form, 51948 [2024-13445]

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• DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 119 (Thursday, June 20, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Page 51948]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2024-13445]


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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

[OMB Control No. 2900-NEW]


Agency Information Collection Activity: VHA Fraud, Waste and 
Abuse Complaint Form

AGENCY: Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: Veterans Health Administration (VHA), 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: Comments must be received on or before August 19, 2024.

ADDRESSES: Comments must be submitted through www.regulations.gov.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 
    Program-specific information: Rebecca Mimnall, 202-695-9434, 
[email protected].
    VA PRA information: Maribel Aponte, 202-461-8900, 
[email protected].

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.
    Title: VHA Fraud, Waste and Abuse Complaint Form (VA Form 10-390).
    OMB Control Number: 2900-NEW. https://www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRASearch (Once at this link, you can enter the OMB Control Number to 
find the historical versions of this Information Collection).
    Type of Review: New collection.
    Abstract: The Secretary of VA has broad authority under Title 38 
United States Code, section 501, to protect Veterans and their family 
members from fraud and enforce compliance with federal laws and 
regulations. The VA is an active participant in the cross-government 
Veteran Scam and Fraud Evasion (VSAFE) campaign and Task Force, and 
this information collection supports the goals for the reporting and 
resolution of potential fraud issues.
    The purpose of this information collection is to receive and 
process complaints related to fraud, waste and abuse in VA health care 
programs. An individual can file a complaint with the VA Office of 
Integrity and Compliance (OIC) using the Department's regular mail 
(letter), email, hotline telephone line, fax or, in the future, by 
filing a web-based complaint. The new VA Form 10-390 can be used by 
individuals to capture information for a fraud, waste or abuse 
complaint. The form may be submitted anonymously, and there is no 
requirement to complete all the fields. All complaints are entered into 
the Compliance Inquiry Reporting & Tracking System (CIRTS), which is 
used by VA OIC Staff to record and track complaints as they are 
processed by VA.
    Affected Public: Individuals and households.
    Estimated Annual Burden: 283 hours.
    Estimated Average Burden per Respondent: 10 minutes.
    Frequency of Response: On occasion.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 1,700.
    Authority: 44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.

Dorothy Glasgow,
VA PRA Clearance Officer, (Alt),Office of Enterprise and Integration/
Data Governance Analytics, Department of Veterans Affairs.
[FR Doc. 2024-13445 Filed 6-18-24; 8:45 am]
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