[Federal Register Volume 79, Number 56 (Monday, March 24, 2014)]
[Notices]
[Page 16103]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2014-06223]
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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS
[OMB Control No. 2900-0606]
Proposed Information Collection (Regulation for Submission of
Evidence); Comment Request
AGENCY: Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs.
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: The Veterans Health Administration (VHA) 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. This notice solicits
comments on information needed to collect or recover cost for medical
care or services provided or furnished to veterans with non-service-
connected conditions.
DATES: Written comments and recommendations on the proposed collection
of information should be received on or before May 23, 2014.
ADDRESSES: Submit written comments on the collection of information
through the Federal Docket Management System (FDMS) at
www.Regulations.gov; or to Audrey Revere, Office of Regulatory and
Administrative Affairs, Veterans Health Administration (10B4),
Department of Veterans Affairs, 810 Vermont Avenue NW., Washington, DC
20420 or email: [email protected]. Please refer to ``OMB Control No.
2900-0556'' in any correspondence. During the comment period, comments
may be viewed online through FDMS.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Audrey Revere at (202) 461-5694.
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, 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: Regulation for Submission of Evidence--Title 38 CFR
17.101(a)(4).
OMB Control Number: 2900-0606.
Type of Review: Revision of a currently approved collection.
Abstract: Under the provisions of 38 CFR 17.101(a)(4), a third
party payer that is liable for reimbursing VA for care and services VA
provided to veterans with non-service-connected conditions continues to
have the option of paying either the billed charges or the amount the
health plan demonstrates it would pay to providers other than entities
of the United States for the same care or services in the same
geographic area. If the amount submitted by the health plan is less
than the amount billed, VA will accept the submission as payment,
subject to verification at VA's discretion. VA uses the information to
determine whether the third-party payer has met the test of properly
demonstrating its equivalent private sector provider payment amount for
the same care or services VA provided.
Affected Public: Business or other for-profit.
Estimated Total Annual Burden: 800 hours.
Estimated Average Burden per Respondent: 2 hours.
Frequency of Response: On occasion.
Estimated Number of Respondents: 400.
Dated: March 18, 2014.
By direction of the Secretary.
Crystal Rennie,
Department Clearance Officer, Department of Veterans Affairs.
[FR Doc. 2014-06223 Filed 3-21-14; 8:45 am]
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