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###### Department of Veterans Affairs

          - [OMB Control No. 2900—NEW (10-10138)]

# 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 new collection, and allow 60 days for public comment in response to the notice. This notice solicits comments on the information collection 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 February 3, 2015.

# ADDRESSES:

                        Submit written comments on the collection of information through Federal Docket Management System (FDMS) at                         *www.Regulations.gov;*                         or Audrey Revere, Office of Regulatory and Administrative Affairs, Veterans Health Administration (10B4), Department of Veterans Affairs, 810 Vermont Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20420 or email:                         *Audrey.revere@va.gov.*                         Please refer to “OMB Control No. 2900—NEW (Using Peer Mentors to Support PACT Team Efforts to Improve Diabetes)” in any correspondence. During the comment period, comments may be viewed online through the FDMS.                    

# FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Audrey Revere at (202) 461-5694.

# SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Under the PRA of 1995 (Public Law 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:*                     Using Peer Mentors to Support PACT Team Efforts to Improve Diabetes, VA Form 10-10138.                

*OMB Control Number:*                     2900—NEW.                

*Type of Review:*                     New data collection.                

*Abstract*                     This project is being conducted under the auspices of the VISN 4 Demonstration Lab, which was funded by Patient Care Services to assess the Patient Aligned Care Team (PACT) model of care for Veterans. There is considerable interest in and urgency to implement the PACT model—reflecting both a desire to improve health care for Veterans and to sustain the VA's leadership in health care quality. CEPACT aims to contribute to these goals 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.                

*Affected Public:*                     Individuals or households.                

*Estimated Annual Burden:*                     1,473 burden hours.                

*Estimated Average Burden per Respondent:*                     147 minutes.                

*Frequency of Response:*                     Once annually.                          ( print page 72250)    

*Estimated Number of Respondents:*                     600.                

Dated: December 2, 2014.

By direction of the Secretary.

Crystal Rennie,

Department Clearance Officer, Department of Veterans Affairs.

[FR Doc. 2014-28557 Filed 12-4-14; 8:45 am]

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