Agency Information Collection Activity: Applications for Motor Vehicle Adaptive Equipment and HISA Services Publication: Federal Register Agency: Veterans Health Administration Byline: Maribel Aponte Date: 28 February 2024 Subject: American Government

[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 40 (Wednesday, February 28, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Pages 14740-14741]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2024-04052]


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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

[OMB Control No. 2900-0188]


Agency Information Collection Activity: Applications for Motor 
Vehicle Adaptive Equipment and HISA Services

AGENCY: Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: 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 proposed extension of a 
currently approved collection, and allow 60 days for public comment in 
response to the notice.

DATES:  Written comments and recommendations on the proposed collection 
of information should be received on or before April 29, 2024.

ADDRESSES: Submit written comments on the collection of information 
through Federal Docket Management System (FDMS) at www.Regulations.gov 
or to Grant Bennett, Office of Regulations, Appeals, and Policy 
(10BRAP), Department of Veterans Affairs, 810 Vermont Avenue NW, 
Washington, DC 20420 or email to Grant.Bennett@va.gov. Please refer to 
``OMB Control No. 2900-0188'' in any correspondence. During the comment 
period, comments may be viewed online through FDMS.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Maribel Aponte, Office of Enterprise 
and Integration, Data Governance Analytics (008), 810 Vermont Avenue 
NW, Washington, DC 20420, (202) 266-4688 or email 
maribel.aponte@va.gov. Please refer to ``OMB Control No. 2900-0188'' in 
any correspondence.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Under the PRA of 1995, 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.
    Authority: Public Law 104-13; 44 U.S.C. 3501-3521.
    Title: Applications for Motor Vehicle Adaptive Equipment and HISA 
Services.
    OMB Control Number: 2900-0188.
    Type of Review: Reinstatement, with revisions, of a previously 
approved collection.
    Abstract: The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), through its 
Veterans Health Administration (VHA), administers medical services 
established by law. Title 38 U.S.C. 1701(6) includes prosthetic items 
within the scope of medical services. Title 38 U.S.C. 3901, 3902, 3903, 
3904, and 1162 authorize the Secretary to provide each person eligible 
for a motor vehicle grant the adaptive equipment deemed necessary to 
ensure that the person will be able to operate the vehicle safely, in a 
manner consistent with the safety of others and to satisfy the 
applicable standards of licensure established by the state of 
residency. VA also provides assistance to Veterans applying for Home 
Improvements and Structural Alterations (HISA) grants. The Prosthetic 
Service determines eligibility, entitlement, and payment of individual 
claims for home improvements and structural alterations to accommodate 
a Veteran's needs.
    VA Form 10-1394 will be used to collect necessary information from 
eligible Veterans applying for motor vehicle adaptive equipment. VA 
Form 10-0103 will be used to collect necessary information from 
eligible Veterans applying for HISA grants.
    Total Annual Burden: 2,750 hours.
    Total Annual Responses: 21,000.
    Affected Public: Individuals or households.
    Estimated Annual Burden:
    10-1394--1,500 hours.

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    10-0103--1,250 hours.
    Estimated Average Burden per Respondent:
    10-1394--15 minutes.
    10-0103--5 minutes.
    Frequency of Response: Once annually.
    Estimated Number of Respondents:
    10-1394--6,000.
    10-0103--15,000.

    By direction of the Secretary.
Maribel Aponte,
VA PRA Clearance Officer, Office of Enterprise and Integration/Data 
Governance Analytics, Department of Veterans Affairs.
[FR Doc. 2024-04052 Filed 2-27-24; 8:45 am]
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