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During the comment period, comments
may be viewed online through FDMS.

DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS
AFFAIRS

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

[OMB Control No. 2900–0717]

Joshua McCoy at (202) 461–0456 or Fax
(202) 495–5228.
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, VA 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 VA’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.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

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Authority: Public Law 104–13; 44 U.S.C.
3501–3521.

Title: Certification of United States
Paralympics Training Status.
OMB Control Number: 2900–0760.
Type of Review: Revision of a
currently approved collection.
Abstract: Section 703 of the Veterans’
Benefits Improvement Act of 2008,
Public Law 110–389, authorizes the
Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to
administer a monthly assistance
allowance to a veteran with a serviceconnected or non service-connected
disability if the veteran is competing for
a slot on or selected for the United
States Paralympics team or is residing at
a United States Paralympics training
center.
Affected Public: Individuals and
Households.
Estimated Annual Burden: 30 hours.
Estimated Average Burden Per
Respondent: 25 minutes.
Frequency of Response: Annual
Estimated Number of Respondents:
100.
By direction of the Secretary.
Cynthia Harvey-Pryor,
Department Clearance Officer, Office of
Quality, Privacy and Risk, Department of
Veterans Affairs.
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respondents, including through the use
of automated collection techniques or
the use of other forms of information
technology.

Agency Information Collection: VA
Child Care Subsidy

Authority: Public Law 104–13; 44 U.S.C.
3501–3521.

Human Resources
Management, Department of Veterans
Affairs.
ACTION: Notice.

Titles:
a. Child Care Subsidy Application
Form, VA Form 0730a.
b. Child Care Provider Information
(For the Child Care Subsidy Program),
VA Form 0730b.
OMB Control Number: 2900–0717.
Type of Review: Revision of a
currently approved collection.
Abstract:
a. VA employees complete VA Form
0730a to request participation in VA’s
child care subsidy program. VA will use
the data collected to determine the
percentage of monthly cost to be
subsidized for child care.
b. VA Form 0730b is completed by the
child care provider. The data will be
used to determine whether the child
care provider is licensed and/or
regulated by the state to perform child
care.
Affected Public: Individuals or
households.
Estimated Annual Burden:
a. VA Form 0730a—667 hours.
b. VA Form 0730b—333 hours.
Estimated Average Burden per
Respondent:
a. VA Form 0730a—20 minutes.
b. VA Form 0730B—10 minutes.
Frequency of Response: On occasion.
Estimated Number of Respondents:
a. VA Form 0730a—2,000.
b. VA Form 0730b—2,000.

AGENCY:

The Human Resources
Management (HRM), 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 revised
collection, and allow 60 days for public
comment in response to this notice.
This notice solicits comments on
information needed to determine VA
employees’ eligibility to participate in
VA’s child care subsidy program.
DATES: Written comments and
recommendations on the proposed
collection of information should be
received on or before April 2, 2018.
ADDRESSES: Submit written comments
on the collection of information through
the Federal Docket Management System
(FDMS) at www.Regulations.gov or to
Jean Hayes, Human Resources and
Administration (05), Department of
Veterans Affairs, 810 Vermont Avenue
NW, Washington, DC 20420 or email:
[email protected]. Please refer to
‘‘OMB Control No. 2900–0717’’ in any
correspondence.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jean
Hayes at (202) 461–7863.
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, HRM invites
comments on: (1) Whether the proposed
collection of information is necessary
for the proper performance of HRM’s
functions, including whether the
information will have practical utility;
(2) the accuracy of HRM’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
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By direction of the Secretary.
Cynthia Harvey-Pryor,
Department Clearance Officer, Office of
Quality, Privacy and Risk, Department of
Veterans Affairs.
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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS
AFFAIRS
[OMB Control No. 2900–0013]

Agency Information Collection Activity
Under OMB Review: Application for
United States Flag for Burial Purposes
Veterans Benefits
Administration, Department of Veterans
Affairs.
ACTION: Notice.
AGENCY:

In compliance with the
Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of
1995, this notice announces that the
Veterans Benefits Administration,
Department of Veterans Affairs, will

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submit the collection of information
abstracted below to the Office of
Management and Budget (OMB) for
review and comment. The PRA
submission describes the nature of the
information collection and its expected
cost and burden and it includes the
actual data collection instrument.
DATES: Comments must be submitted on
or before March 2, 2018.
ADDRESSES: Submit written comments
on the collection of information through
www.Regulations.gov, or to Office of
Information and Regulatory Affairs,
Office of Management and Budget, Attn:
VA Desk Officer; 725 17th St. NW,
Washington, DC 20503 or send through
electronic mail to oira_submission@
omb.eop.gov. Please refer to ‘‘OMB
Control No. 2900–0013’’ in any
correspondence.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Cynthia Harvey-Pryor, Enterprise
Records Service (005R1B), Department
of Veterans Affairs, 810 Vermont
Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20420,
(202) 461–5870 or email [email protected]. Please refer to ‘‘OMB
Control No. 2900–0013’’ in any
correspondence.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

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Authority: 38 U.S.C. 2301(f)(1)).

Title: Application for United States
Flag for Burial Purposes (VA Form 27–
2008).
OMB Control Number: 2900–0013.
Type of Review: Extension of a
currently approved collection.
Abstract: VA Form 27–2008 is used
for family members and/or next-of-kin
to apply for a burial flag.
An agency may not conduct or
sponsor, and a person is not required to
respond to a collection of information
unless it displays a currently valid OMB
control number. The Federal Register
Notice with a 60-day comment period
soliciting comments on this collection
of information was published at 82 FR
195 on October 11, 2017, page 47325.
Affected Public: Individuals or
Households.
Estimated Annual Burden: 162,500.
Estimated Average Burden per
Respondent: 15 minutes.
Frequency of Response: One time per
family of deceased Veteran.
Estimated Number of Respondents:
650,000.
By direction of the Secretary.
Cynthia Harvey-Pryor,
Department Clearance Officer, Office of
Quality, Privacy and Risk, Department of
Veterans Affairs.
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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS
AFFAIRS
[OMB Control No. 2900–0661]

Agency Information Collection
Activity: Grants to States for
Construction & Acquisition of State
Home Facilities
Veterans Health
Administration, Department of Veterans
Affairs.
ACTION: Notice.
AGENCY:

Veterans Health
Administration, 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 2, 2018.
ADDRESSES: Submit written comments
on the collection of information through
Federal Docket Management System
(FDMS) at www.Regulations.gov or to
Brian McCarthy, Office of Regulatory
and Administrative Affairs (10B4),
Department of Veterans Affairs, 810
Vermont Avenue NW, Washington, DC
20420 or email to Brian.McCarthy4@
va.gov. Please refer to ‘‘OMB Control
No. 2900–0661’’ in any correspondence.
During the comment period, comments
may be viewed online through FDMS.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Brian McCarthy at (202) 615–9241.
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
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collection of information on
respondents, including through the use
of automated collection techniques or
the use of other forms of information
technology.
Authority: 38 U.S.C. 8133(a), 8135(a).

Title: Forms for Grants to States for
Construction and Acquisition of State
Home Facilities, VA Forms 10–0388–1,
10–0388–2, 10–0388–3, 10–0388–4, 10–
0388–5, 10–0388–6, 10–0388–7, 10–
0388–8, 10–0388–9, 10–0388–10, 10–
0388–12, 10–0388–13.
OMB Control Number: 2900–0661.
Type of Review: Extension of a
currently approved collection.
Abstract: State governments complete
VA Forms 10–0388–1, 10–0388–2, 10–
0388–3, 10–0388–4, 10–0388–5, 10–
0388–6, 10–0388–7, 10–0388–8, 10–
0388–9, 10–0388–10, 10–0388–12, and
10–0388–13, to apply for State Home
Construction Grant Program and to
certify compliance with VA
requirements. VA uses this information,
along with other documents submitted
by States to determine the feasibility of
the projects for VA participation, to
determine eligibility for a grant award.
Affected Public: State, Local, or Tribal
Governments.
Estimated Annual Burden: 1,200
hours.
Estimated Average Burden per
Respondent: 24 hours.
Frequency of Response: On occasion.
Estimated Annual Responses: 50.
By direction of the Secretary.
Cynthia Harvey-Pryor,
Department Clearance Officer, Office of
Quality, Privacy and Risk, Department of
Veterans Affairs.
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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS
AFFAIRS
Solicitation of Nominations for
Appointment to the Research Advisory
Committee on Gulf War Veterans’
Illnesses
ACTION:

Notice.

The Department of Veterans
Affairs (VA), Veterans Health
Administration (VHA), is seeking
nominations of qualified candidates to
be considered for appointment as a
member of the Research Advisory
Committee on Gulf War Veterans’
Illnesses (hereinafter referred to as ‘‘the
Committee’’). The Committee was
established to provide advice to the
Secretary of Veterans Affairs (Secretary)
on the proposed research studies, plans,

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