[Federal Register Volume 78, Number 58 (Tuesday, March 26, 2013)]
[Notices]
[Pages 18426-18427]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2013-06873]
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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS
[OMB Control No. 2900-0619]
Proposed Information Collection (IRIS) Activity; Comment Request
AGENCY: Office of Information and Technology, Department of Veterans
Affairs.
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: The Office of Information and Technology (OIT), 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. This notice solicits comments on
rapid response to electronic inquiries submitted to VA through the
Inquiry Routing and Information System (IRIS).
DATES: Written comments and recommendations on the proposed collection
of information should be received on or before May 28, 2013.
ADDRESSES: Submit written comments on the collection of information
through the Federal Docket Management System at www.Regulations.gov; or
to Nancy Tucker, Department of Veterans Affairs, Office of Information
and Technology (005Q3), 550 Foothill Drive, Salt Lake City, Utah 84113;
or email: [email protected]. Please refer to ``OMB Control No. 2900-
0619'' in any correspondence. During the comment period, comments may
be viewed online through FDMS.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Nancy Tucker (801) 580-7884 or Fax
(801) 588-5004.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Under the PRA of 1995 (Pub. L. 104-13; 44
U.S.C. 3501-3521), 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, OIT
invites comments on: (1) Whether the proposed collection of information
is necessary for the proper performance of OI&T's functions, including
whether the information will have practical utility; (2) the accuracy
of OI&T'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: Inquiry Routing and Information System (IRIS), VA Form 0873.
OMB Control Number: 2900-0619.
Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
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Abstract: The World Wide Web is a powerful media for the delivery
of information and services to veterans, dependents, and active duty
personnel worldwide. IRIS allows a customer to submit questions,
complaints, compliments, and suggestions directly to the appropriate
office at any time and receive an answer more quickly than through
standard mail. IRIS does not provide applications to veterans or serve
as a conduit for patient data.
Affected Public: Individuals or Households.
Estimated Annual Burden: 108,000 hours.
Estimated Average Burden per Respondent: 10 minutes.
Frequency of Response: Monthly.
Estimated Number of Respondents: 648,000.
Dated: March 21, 2013.
By direction of the Secretary.
Robert C. McFetridge,
Director, Office of Regulations Policy and Management, Office of
General Counsel, Department of Veterans Affairs.
[FR Doc. 2013-06873 Filed 3-25-13; 8:45 am]
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