[Federal Register Volume 65, Number 95 (Tuesday, May 16, 2000)]
[Notices]
[Pages 31209-31210]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 00-12233]


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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

[OMB Control No. 2900-0376]


Proposed Information Collection Activity: Proposed Collection; 
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 reinstatement, with change, of a previously approved 
collection for which approval has expired, and allow 60 days for public 
comment in response to the notice. This notice solicits comments on the 
information needed to maintain an up-to-date Agent Orange Registry.

DATES: Written comments and recommendations on the proposed collection 
of information should be received on or before July 17, 2000.

ADDRESSES: Submit written comments on the collection of information to 
Ann Bickoff, Veterans Health Administration (191A1), Department of 
Veterans Affairs, 810 Vermont Avenue, NW.,

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Washington, DC 20420. Please refer to ``OMB Control No. 2900-0376'' in 
any correspondence.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ann Bickoff at (202) 273-8310.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Under the PRA of 1995 (Public Law 104-13; 44 
U.S.C., 3501-3520), 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 and Form Number: Agent Orange Registry Code Sheet, VA Form 
10-9009.
    OMB Control Number: 2900-0376.
    Type of Review: Reinstatement, with change, of a previously 
approved collection for which approval has expired.
    Abstract: The Agent Orange Registry Code Sheet is used to obtain 
information from veterans during an interview with the examining 
physician and Agent Orange coordinator or other designated personnel. 
The information obtained is encoded onto the code sheet and entered 
into a computerized Agent Orange Registry. The registry provides a 
mechanism to catalogue prominent symptoms, reproductive health, 
diagnoses and enables VA to communicate with Agent Orange veterans 
through newsletters. The newsletter informs veterans of any increased 
health risks resulting from exposure to dioxin or other toxic agents, 
research finding or new compensation policies.
    Affected Public: Individuals or Households.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden: 1,833 hours.
    Estimated Average Burden Per Respondent: 20 minutes.
    Frequency of Response: On occasion.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 5,500.

    Dated: April 27, 2000.
    By direction of the Secretary.
Sandra McIntyre,
 Management Analyst, Information Management Service.
[FR Doc. 00-12233 Filed 5-15-00; 8:45 am]
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