Federal Register / Vol. 66, No. 32 / Thursday, February 15, 2001 / Notices 10565

Estimated Annual Burden: 4,939

hours.

Estimated Average Burden Per

Respondent: 10 minutes.

Frequency of Response: On occasion.

Estimated Number of Respondents:

29,636.

Dated: January 10, 2001.

By direction of the Secretary.

Donald L. Neilson,

Director, Information Management Service.

[FR Doc. 01–3864 Filed 2–14–01; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 8320–01–P

DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS

AFFAIRS

[OMB Control No. 2900–0117]

Proposed Information Collection

Activity: Proposed Collection;

Comment Request

AGENCY: Office of Human Resources

Management, Department of Veterans

Affairs.

ACTION: Notice.

SUMMARY: The Office of Human

Resources Management (OHRM),

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 extension of a

previously approved collection, and

allow 60 days for public comment in

response to the notice. This notice

solicits comments on the information

needed to determine an applicant’s

suitability and qualifications for

employment.

DATES: Written comments and

recommendations on the proposed

collection of information should be

received on or before April 16, 2001.

ADDRESSES: Submit written comments

on the collection of information to

Ginny B. Daniels, Office of Human

Resources Management (054),

Department of Veterans Affairs, 810

Vermont Avenue, NW, Washington, DC

20420 or e-mail comments to:

ginny.daniels@mail.va.gov. Please refer

to ‘‘OMB Control No. 2900–0117’’ in

any correspondence.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Ginny B. Daniels at (202) 273–5001.

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, OHRM invites

comments on: (1) Whether the proposed

collection of information is necessary

for the proper performance of VA’s

functions, including whether the

information will have practical utility;

(2) the accuracy of OHRM’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: Inquiry Concerning Applicant

for Employment, VA Form Letter 5–127.

OMB Control Number: 2900–0117.

Type of Review: Reinstatement,

without change, of a previously

approved collection for which approval

has expired.

Abstract: The form letter is used to

obtain information from individuals

who have knowledge of the applicants’

past work record, performance, and

character. The information is used by

VA personnel officials to verify

qualifications and determine suitability

of the applicant for VA employment.

Affected Public: Individuals or

households—Business or other forprofit—State, Local or Tribal

Government.

Estimated Annual Burden: 3,125

hours.

Estimated Average Burden Per

Respondent: 15 minutes.

Frequency of Response: One-time.

Estimated Number of Respondents:

12,500.

Dated: January 23, 2001.

By direction of the Secretary.

Donald L. Neilson,

Director, Information Management Service.

[FR Doc. 01–3865 Filed 2–14–01; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 8320–01–P

DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS

AFFAIRS

[OMB Control No. 2900–0600]

Proposed Information Collection

Activity: Proposed Collection;

Comment Request

AGENCY: Veterans Health

Administration, Department of Veterans

Affairs.

ACTION: Notice.

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, without 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

review denied claims for medical

treatment.

DATES: Written comments and

recommendations on the proposed

collection of information should be

received on or before April 16, 2001.

ADDRESSES: Submit written comments

on the collection of information to Ann

Bickoff, Veterans Health Administration

(193B1), Department of Veterans Affairs,

810 Vermont Avenue, NW, Washington,

DC 20420. Please refer to ‘‘OMB Control

No. 2900–0600’’ 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: Regulation for Reconsideration

of Denied Claims (Title 38 CFR 17.133).

OMB Control Number: 2900–0600.

Type of Review: Reinstatement,

without change, of a previously

approved collection for which approval

has expired.