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###### Department of Veterans Affairs

          - [OMB Control No. 2900-New (10-0473)]

# AGENCY:

Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs.

# ACTION:

Notice.

# SUMMARY:

                        The 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 new collection, and allow 60 days for public comment in response to the notice. This notice solicits comments on                               ( print page 46486)                            information needed to improve customer satisfactions with VHA's claim reimbursement process.                    

# DATES:

Written comments and recommendations on the proposed collection of information should be received on or before November 9, 2009.

# ADDRESSES:

                        Submit written comments on the collection of information through the Federal Docket Management System (FDMS) at                         *http://www.Regulations.gov;*                         or to Mary Stout, Veterans Health Administration (193E1), Department of Veterans Affairs, 810 Vermont Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20420 or e-mail:                         *mary.stout@va.gov*. Please refer to “OMB Control No. 2900-New (10-0473)” in any correspondence. During the comment period, comments may be viewed online through FDMS.                    

# FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Mary Stout at (202) 461-5867 or FAX (202) 273-9381.

# 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.

*Title:*                     Millennium Bill Emergency Care Provider Satisfaction Survey, VA Form 10-0473.                

*OMB Control Number:*                     2900-New (10-0473).                

*Type of Review:*                     New collection.                

*Abstract:*                     VA Form 10-0473 will be used to survey non-VA healthcare providers who participate in the Millennium Bill Fee Reimbursement/Purchased Care program on their satisfaction with VHA's claims processing services. VA will use the data collected to improve the claims processing program.                

*Affected Public:*                     Individuals or households.                

*Estimated Annual Burden:*                     9 hours.                

*Estimated Average Burden per Respondent:*                     5 minutes.                

*Frequency of Response:*                     Annually.                

*Estimated Number of Respondents:*                     110.                

Dated: September 2, 2009.

By direction of the Secretary.

Denise McLamb,

Program Analyst, Enterprise Records Service.

[FR Doc. E9-21575 Filed 9-8-09; 8:45 am]

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