Request for and Authorization to Release Medical Records or Health Information, Individual's Request for a Copy of Their Own Health Information

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form 10-5345 Request for and Authorization to Release Medical Records or Health Information, Individual's Request for a Copy of Their Own Health Information Form	Modified
2900-0260.doc Supporting Statement A	2007-11-16

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
28503	Request for and Authorization to Release Medical Records or Health Information, Individual's Request for a Copy of Their Own Health Information Form	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 2900-0260	ICR Reference No: 200708-2900-014
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200512-2900-006
Agency/Subagency: VA	Agency Tracking No: 2900-0260
Title: Request for and Authorization to Release Medical Records or Health Information, Individual's Request for a Copy of Their Own Health Information
Type of Information Collection: Extension without change of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved with change	Conclusion Date: 01/14/2008
	Date Received in OIRA: 12/04/2007
Terms of Clearance: This collection is approved for a period of two years, as soon as possible VA shall revise the collection to incorporate signature recognition technology in order to provide respondents with a complete electronic process for the completion and submission of electronic forms.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	01/31/2010	36 Months From Approved	02/29/2008
Responses	1,780,000	0	1,000,000
Time Burden (Hours)	59,333	0	33,333
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: These forms are used to obtain written patient consent for release of medical reocrds to individuals and third parties when the information is considered "protected", the information is covered by confidentiality, privacy or HIPAA statutes, or the individual requests copies of their own records.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 38 USC 7332 Name of Law: Confidentiality of certain medical records
   US Code: 38 USC 5701 Name of Law: Confidential nature of claims
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
	Not associated with rulemaking

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	72 FR 176	09/12/2007
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	72 FR 228	11/28/2007
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 1

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Request for and Authorization to Release Medical Records or Health Information, Individual's Request for a Copy of Their Own Health Information	10-5345, 10-5345a	REQUEST FOR AND AUTHORIZATION TO RELEASE MEDICAL RECORDS OR HEALTH INFORMATION ,   INDIVIDUALS' REQUEST FOR A COPY OF THEIR OWN HEALTH INFORMATION

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ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Approved	Previously Approved	Change Due to New Statute	Change Due to Agency Discretion	Change Due to Adjustment in Estimate	Change Due to Potential Violation of the PRA
Annual Number of Responses	1,780,000	1,000,000	0	0	780,000	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	59,333	33,333	0	0	26,000	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	0

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Increase Due to:

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: Increase in burden is due to the number of claimants completing VA Forms 10-5345 and 10-5345a

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $6,925,998

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? No

Is the Supporting Statement intended to be a Privacy Impact Assessment required by the E-Government Act of 2002? Yes

Is this ICR related to the Affordable Care Act [Pub. L. 111-148 & 111-152]? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response? Uncollected

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Common Form ICR:  No

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On behalf of this Federal agency, I certify that the collection of information encompassed by this request complies with 5 CFR 1320.9 and the related provisions of 5 CFR 1320.8(b)(3).

The following is a summary of the topics, regarding the proposed collection of information, that the certification covers:

(a) It is necessary for the proper performance of agency functions;

(b) It avoids unnecessary duplication;

(c) It reduces burden on small entities;

(d) It uses plain, coherent, and unambiguous language that is understandable to respondents;

(e) Its implementation will be consistent and compatible with current reporting and recordkeeping practices;

(f) It indicates the retention periods for recordkeeping requirements;

(g) It informs respondents of the information called for under 5 CFR 1320.8 (b)(3) about:

(i) Why the information is being collected;

(ii) Use of information;

(iii) Burden estimate;

(iv) Nature of response (voluntary, required for a benefit, or mandatory);

(v) Nature and extent of confidentiality; and

(vi) Need to display currently valid OMB control number;

(h) It was developed by an office that has planned and allocated resources for the efficient and effective management and use of the information to be collected.

(i) It uses effective and efficient statistical survey methodology (if applicable); and

(j) It makes appropriate use of information technology.

If you are unable to certify compliance with any of these provisions, identify the item by leaving the box unchecked and explain the reason in the Supporting Statement.

Certification Date: 12/04/2007

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