[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 142 (Friday, July 24, 2015)]
[Notices]
[Pages 44198-44199]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2015-18169]


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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

[OMB Control No. 2900-NEW]


Proposed Information Collection: Patient Aligned Care Team (PACT) 
Evaluating Peer Notifications To Improve Statin Medication Adherence 
Among Patients With Coronary Artery Disease

ACTIVITY: Under OMB Review.
AGENCY: Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Veterans Health Administration (VHA), Department of

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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 new collection, and 
allow 60 days for public comment in response to the notice. This notice 
solicits comments on the information needed to evaluate the project 
aims to enhance PACT implementation by evaluating the effects of the VA 
PACT initiative and by test new, innovative strategies for patient care 
that can be spread if proven effective.

DATES: Written comments and recommendations on the proposed collection 
of information should be received on or before August 24, 2015.

ADDRESSES: Submit written comments on the collection of information 
through www.Regulations.gov, or to Office of Information and Regulatory 
Affairs, Office of Management and Budget, Attn: VA Desk Officer; 725 
17th St. NW., Washington, DC 20503 or sent through electronic mail to 
[email protected]. Please refer to ``OMB Control No. 2900--
NEW (PACT Evaluating Peer Notifications to Improve Statin Medication 
Adherence among Patients with Coronary Artery Disease)'' in any 
correspondence. During the comment period, comments may be viewed 
online through the FDMS.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Crystal Rennie, Enterprise Records 
Service (005R1B), Department of Veterans Affairs, 810 Vermont Avenue 
NW., Washington, DC 20420, (202) 632-7492 or email 
[email protected]. Please refer to ``OMB Control No. 2900-NEW (PACT 
Evaluating Peer Notifications to Improve Statin Medication Adherence 
among Patients with Coronary Artery Disease)'' in any correspondence.

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.
    Titles: PACT Evaluating Peer Notifications to Improve Statin 
Medication Adherence among Patients with Coronary Artery Disease, VA 
Form 10-10139.
    OMB Control Number: 2900--NEW.
    Type of Review: New data collection.
    Abstract: Despite the importance of medication adherence, we have 
few effective tools to help patients improve taking their medications. 
One strategy to improve medication adherence is using newer technology 
to make engagement with patients significantly easier and more 
immediate. These studies evaluating how best to use these technologies 
and engage different support providers (family/friends/or peers) to 
improve medication adherence.
    Affected Public: Individuals or households.
    Estimated Annual Burden: 336 burden hours.
    Estimated Average Burden per Respondent: 90 minutes.
    Frequency of Response: once annually.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 224.
    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 79 FR 72248, December 5, 2014.

    By direction of the Secretary.
Kathleen M. Manwell,
Program Analyst, VA Privacy Service, Office of Privacy and Records 
Management, Department of Veterans Affairs.
[FR Doc. 2015-18169 Filed 7-23-15; 8:45 am]
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