Agency Information Collection Activity: VA Health Professional Scholarship and Visual Impairment and Orientation and Mobility Professional Scholarship Programs
Federal RegisterApr 17, 2018
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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS
[OMB Control No. 2900-0793]
Agency Information Collection Activity: VA Health Professional Scholarship and Visual Impairment and Orientation and Mobility Professional Scholarship Programs
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 revision of a currently approved collection, and allow 60 days for public comment in response to the notice. This notice solicits comments on information needed to identify areas for improvement in clinical training programs.
DATES:
Written comments and recommendations on the proposed collection of information should be received on or before June 18, 2018.
ADDRESSES:
Submit written comments on the collection of information through the Federal Docket Management System (FDMS) at
www.Regulations.gov
; or to Brian McCarthy, Office of Regulatory and Administrative Affairs, Veterans Health Administration (10B4), Department of Veterans Affairs, 810 Vermont Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20420 or email:
Brian.McCarthy4@va.gov.
Please refer to “OMB Control No. 2900-0793” in any correspondence. During the comment period, comments may be viewed online through FDMS.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Brian McCarthy at (202) 461-6345.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Under the PRA of 1995, 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.
Authority:
Public Law 104-13; 44 U.S.C. 3501-3521.
Titles:
1. Academic Verification, VA Form 10-0491.
2. Addendum to Application, VA Form 10-0491a.
3. Annual VA Employment Deferment Verification, VA Form 10-0491c
4. Education Program Completion Notice Service Obligation Placement, VA Form 10-0491d
5. Evaluation Recommendation Form, VA Form 10-0491e
6. HPSP Agreement, VA Form 10-0491f
7. HPSP/OMPSP Application, VA Form 10-0491g
8. Notice of Approaching Graduation, VA Form 10-0491h
9. Notice of Change and/or Annual Academic Status Report, VA Form 10-0491i
10. Request for Deferment for Advanced Education, VA Form 10-0491j
11. VA Scholarship Offer Response, VA Form 10-0491k
12. VIOMPSP Agreement, VA Form 10-0491l
13. Mobility Agreement, VA Form 10-0491m
OMB Control Number:
2900-0793.
Type of Review:
Revision of a currently approved collection.
Abstracts:
The information required determines the eligibility or suitability of an applicant desiring to receive an award under the provisions of 38 U.S.C. 7601 through 7619, and 38 U.S.C. 7501 through 7505. The information is needed to apply for the VA Health Professional Scholarship Program or Visual Impairment and Orientation and Mobility Professional Scholarship Program. The VA Health Professional Scholarship Program awards scholarships to students receiving education or training in a direct or indirect healthcare services discipline to assist in providing an adequate supply of such personnel for VA and for the United States. The Visual Impairment and Orientation and Mobility Professional Scholarship Program awards scholarships to students pursuing a program of study leading to a degree in visual impairment or orientation and mobility in order to increase the supply of qualified blind rehabilitation specialists for VA and the Nation.
Affected Public:
Individuals or households.
Estimated Burden:
Applicants
VA Forms
# of
respondents
× # of
responses
Equals
× # of
minutes
Equals
(minutes)
÷ by
60 =
Number
of hours
10-0491g—Application
1,500
1
1,500
60
90,000
1,500
10-0491—Academic Verification
1,500
1
1,500
60
90,000
1,500
10-0491e—Evaluation & Recommendation
1,500
2
3,000
50
150,000
2,500
10-0491a—Addendum to Application
450 (30%)
1
450
10
4,500
75
Total
5,575
Applicants Selected To Receive a Scholarship
VA Forms
# of
respondents
× # of
responses
Equals
× # of
minutes
Equals
(minutes)
÷ by
60 =
Number
of hours
10-0491m—Mobility Agreement
30
1
30
10
300
5
10-0491L—Agreement for the VIOMPSP
30
1
30
15
450
8
10-0491k—VA Scholarship Offer Response
30
1
30
10
300
5
10-0491i—Notice of Change and/or Annual Academic Status Report
30
1
30
20
600
10
10-0491h—Notice of Approaching Graduation
30
1
30
10
300
5
10-0491d—Education Program Completion Notice/Service Obligation Placement
30
1
30
20
600
10
10-0491j—Request for Deferment for Advanced Education
6
1
6
10
60
1
10-0491c—Annual VA Employment/Deferment Verification
30
1
24
10
240
4
Total
48
Grand Total for VIOMPSP
5,623
Health Professional Scholarship Program (HPSP) Applicants
VA Forms
# of
respondents
× # of
responses
Equals
× # of
minutes
Equals
(minutes)
÷ by
60 =
Number
of hours
10-0491g—Application
5,000
1
5,000
60
300,000
5,000
10-0491—Academic Verification
5,000
1
5,000
60
300,000
5,000
10-0491e—Evaluation & Recommendation
5,000
2
10,000
50
500,000
8,333
10-0491a—Addendum to Application
1500 (30%)
1
1500
10
15,000
250
Total
18,583
Applicants Selected To Receive a Scholarship
VA Forms
# of
respondents
× # of
responses
Equals
× # of
minutes
Equals
(minutes)
÷ by
60 =
Number
of hours
10-0491m—Mobility Agreement
100
1
100
10
1,000
17
10-0491f—Agreement for the HPSP
100
1
100
15
1,500
25
10-0491k—VA Scholarship Offer Response
100
1
100
10
1,000
17
10-0491i—Notice of Change and/or Annual Academic Status Report
100
1
100
20
2,000
33
10-0491h—Notice of Approaching Graduation
100
1
100
10
1,000
17
10-0491d—Education Program Completion Notice/Service Obligation Placement
100
1
100
20
2,000
33
10-0491j—Request for Deferment for Advanced Education
20
1
20
10
200
3
10-0491c—Annual VA Employment/Deferment Verification
80
1
80
10
800
13
Total
158
Grand Total for HPSP
18,741
Grand Total for Both VIOMPSP and HPSP
24,364
Frequency of Response:
Annually.
By direction of the Secretary.
Cynthia D. Harvey-Pryor,
Department Clearance Officer, Office of Quality, Privacy and Risk, Department of Veterans Affairs.
[FR Doc. 2018-07950 Filed 4-16-18; 8:45 am]
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