[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 120 (Wednesday, June 22, 2016)]
[Notices]
[Pages 40769-40770]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2016-14678]
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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS
[OMB Control No. 2900-0600]
Proposed Information Collection; Comment Request (Reconsideration
of Denied Claims)
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
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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 information needed to identify areas for
improvement in clinical training programs.
DATES: Written comments and recommendations on the proposed collection
of information should be received on or before August 22, 2016.
ADDRESSES: Submit written comments on the collection of information
through the Federal Docket Management System (FDMS) at
www.Regulations.gov; or to Brian McCarthy, 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. 2900-0600'' in any correspondence. During the comment period,
comments may be viewed online through FDMS.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Brian McCarthy at (202) 461-6345.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Under the PRA of 1995 (Pub. L. 104-13; 44
U.S.C. 3501-3521), Federal agencies must obtain approval from 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: Reconsideration of Denied Claims.
This request does not include a form. This informal process only
requires submission of a written request for reconsideration denial of
healthcare benefits.
OMB Control Number: 2900-0600.
Type of Review: Revision of a currently approved collection.
Abstracts: Provisions for this data collection are included in 38
CFR 17.133. This informal process provides for submission of a written
request for reconsideration denial of healthcare benefits. The request
contains the reason the claimant believes the decision is erroneous and
allows submission of new and relevant information. This process reduces
both formal appeals and allows decision making to be more responsive to
Veterans using the VA healthcare system.
Affected Public: Individuals or households.
Estimated Annual Burden: 50,826 burden hours.
Estimated Average Burden per Respondent: 30 minutes per response.
Frequency of Response: Annually.
Estimated Annual Responses: 101,652 respondents.
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. 2016-14678 Filed 6-21-16; 8:45 am]
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