[Federal Register Volume 74, Number 59 (Monday, March 30, 2009)]
[Notices]
[Pages 14188-14189]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E9-6967]


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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

[OMB Control No. 2900-0205]


Agency Information Collection (Applications and Appraisals for 
Employment for Title 38 Positions and Trainees) Activities Under OMB 
Review

AGENCY: Veterns Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995 
(44 U.S.C. 3501-21), this notice announces that the Veterans Health 
Administration (VHA), Department of Veterans Affairs, has submitted the 
collection of information abstracted below to the Office of Management 
and Budget (OMB) for review and comment. The PRA submission describes 
the nature of the information collection and its expected cost and 
burden; it includes the actual data collection instrument.

DATES: Comments must be submitted on or before April 29, 2009.

ADDRESSES: Submit written comments on the collection of information 
through http://www.Regulations.gov or to VA's OMB Desk Officer, OMB 
Human Resources and Housing Branch, New Executive Office Building, Room 
10235, Washington, DC 20503 (202) 395-7316. Please refer to ``OMB 
Control No. 2900-0205'' in any correspondence.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Denise McLamb, Enterprise Records 
Service (005R1B), Department of Veterans Affairs, 810 Vermont Avenue, 
NW., Washington, DC 20420, (202) 461-7485, FAX (202) 273-0443 or e-mail 
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#d2b6b7bcbba1b7fcbfb1beb3bfb092a4b3fcb5bda4"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="0b6f6e6562786e256668676a66694b7d6a256c647d">[email protected]</span></a>. Please refer to ``OMB Control No. 2900-0205.''

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    Title: Applications and Appraisals for Employment for Title 38 
Positions and Trainees, VA Forms 10-2850, 2850a through d, and VA Form 
Letters 10-341a and b.
    OMB Control Number: 2900-0205.
    Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.

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    Abstract: The data collected on VA Forms 10-2850, 2850a through d, 
and VA Form Letters 10-341a and b, will be used to evaluate an 
applicant's qualification for employment with the VA, as well as their 
training, educational, and professional experiences. The data is 
necessary to determine the applicant's suitability, grade level and 
clinical privileges.
    Affected Public: Individuals or Households.
    Estimated Annual Burden:
    a. Application for Physicians, Dentists, Podiatrists and 
Optometrists, Chiropractors, VA Form 10-2850--7,450 hours.
    b. Application for Nurses and Nurse Anesthetists, VA Form 10-
2850a--29,799 hours.
    c. Application for Residents, VA Form 10-2850b--17,001 hours.
    d. Application for Associated Health Occupations, VA Form 10-
2850c--9,933 hours.
    e. Application for Health Professions Trainees, VA Form 10-2850d--
33,670 hours.
    f. Appraisal of Applicant, VA Form Letter 10-341a--25,410 hours.
    g. Trainee Qualification and Credentials Verification Letter, VA 
Form Letter 10-341b--6,709 hours.
    Estimated Average Burden per Respondent:
    a. Application for Physicians, Dentists, Podiatrists and 
Optometrists, Chiropractors, VA Form 10-2850--30 minutes.
    b. Application for Nurses and Nurse Anesthetists, VA Form 10-
2850a--30 minutes.
    c. Application for Residents, VA Form 10-2850b--30 minutes.
    d. Application for Associated Health Occupations, VA Form 10-
2850c--30 minutes.
    e. Application for Health Professions Trainees, VA Form 10-2850d--
30 minutes.
    f. Appraisal of Applicant, VA Form FL 10-341a--30 minutes.
    g. Trainee Qualification and Credentials Verification Letter, VA 
Form 10-341b--5 minutes.
    Frequency of Response: On occasion.
    Estimated Number of Respondents:
    a. Application for Physicians, Dentists, Podiatrists and 
Optometrists, Chiropractors, VA Form 10-2850--14,900.
    b. Application for Nurses and Nurse Anesthetists, VA Form 10-
2850a--59,598.
    c. Application for Residents, VA Form 10-2850b--34,003.
    d. Application for Associated Health Occupations, VA Form 10-
2850c--19,866.
    e. Application for Health Professions Trainees, VA Form 10-2850d--
67,341.
    f. Appraisal of Applicant, VA Form 10-341a--50,820.
    g. Trainee Qualification and Credentials Verification Letter, VA 
Form 10-341b--80,518.

    By direction of the Secretary:
Denise McLamb,
Program Analyst, Enterprise Records Service.
 [FR Doc. E9-6967 Filed 3-27-09; 8:45 am]
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