Section 101 of the VA Maintaining
Internal Systems and Strengthening Integrated Outside Networks
(MISSION) Act of 2018 requires VA to implement the Veterans
Community Care Program (VCCP) to furnish care in the community to
covered Veterans through eligible entities and providers, under
circumstances as further prescribed in the MISSION Act. VA
currently collects information that will be required to implement
the Veterans Community Care Program under the Veterans Choice
Program, through an OMB approved collection 2900-0823. OMB
collection 2900-0823 includes VA Form 10-10143, Election to Receive
Authorized Non-VA Care and Selection of Provider for the Veterans
Choice Program; VA Form 10-10143a, Health-Care Plan Information for
the Veterans Choice Program; VA Form 10-10143b, Submission of
Medical Record Information under the Veterans Choice Program; VA
Form 10-10143c, Submission of Information on Credentials and
Licenses by Eligible Entities and Providers; VA Form 10-10143e,
Secondary Authorization Request for VA Community Care; VA Form
10-10143f, Community Care Document Cover Sheet; and VA Form
10-10143g, Non-VA Hospital Emergency Notification. Recently, in
April and May 2020, OMB approved emergency PRA clearances for the
two new forms added to this collection -- 10-10143f and 10-10143g
-- due to their relevance to the COVID-19 national health emergency
response. This submission is for a renewal of the PRA clearance for
the entire collection under 2900-0823, which is necessary to
provide continuous health care to Veterans under the VA Community
Care Program.
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:
(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;
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.