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professional associations, unions, VA
employees and any other person or
organization who informally provides
comments via the Federal Register will
be reviewed. VA will make appropriate
revisions in light of the comments,
including those that present evidencebased practice and alternatives that help
VA meet our mission and goals, and that
are better for Veterans or VA health care
professionals. We will publish a
collective response to all comments at
https://www.va.gov/standardsof
practice.
After the national standard of practice
is finalized, approved and published in
VHA policy, VA will implement the
tasks and duties authorized by that
national standard of practice. Any tasks
or duties included in the national
standard will be incorporated into an
individual health care professional’s
privileges, scope of practice, or
functional statement following any
training and education necessary for the
health care professional to perform
those functions. Implementation of the
national standard of practice may be
phased in across all medical facilities,
with limited exemptions for health care
professionals as needed.
National Standard for Ophthalmology
Technicians
The proposed format for national
standards of practice when there is a
national certifying body is as follows.
The first paragraph is general
information about the profession and
what the health care professionals can
do. The second paragraph references the
education, certification, license,
registration, or other requirements
needed to practice this profession at VA
and confirms that this profession
follows the standard of practice set by
the certifying body. A final statement
confirms that as of the date of the
workgroup’s research into requirements,
all individuals in this profession follow
the same standard of practice.
We note that proposed standards of
practice do not contain an exhaustive
list of every task this profession can
perform. Rather, it is designed to
highlight whether there are any areas of
variance in how this profession can
practice across States and how this
profession will be able to practice
within VA notwithstanding their State
license, certification, registration, and
other requirements.
VA qualification standards require
Ophthalmology Technicians to have an
active, current, full and unrestricted
national certification from the Joint
Commission on Allied Health Personnel
in Ophthalmology (JCAHPO). VA
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alternative registrations, certifications,
or State requirements that could be
required for an Ophthalmology
Technician and found that there were
none. VA proposes to adopt a standard
of practice consistent with the national
certification; therefore, VA
Ophthalmology Technicians will
continue to follow the same standard as
set by their national certification. The
standard of practice for the national
registration can be found here: https://
documents.jcahpo.org/documents/
Certification/IJCAHPO_Core_
Criteria.pdf.
Because the practice of
Ophthalmology Technicians is not
changing, there will be no impact on the
practice of this occupation when this
national standard of practice is
implemented.
Proposed National Standard of Practice
for Ophthalmology Technicians
Ophthalmology Technicians are eye
health care professionals qualified to
assist ophthalmologists in the diagnostic
evaluation, management, treatment and
education of patients with medical and
surgical conditions affecting the visual
system. Their duties include, but are not
limited to, documenting patient
histories, assessing visual and ocular
function, performing tests and
ophthalmology imaging, administering
topical ocular medications (i.e., drops or
ointment, including anesthetic, dye,
dilation, cycloplegic or antibiotics) and
providing patient care.
Ophthalmology Technicians in VA
possess the required education and
certification from JCAHPO, in
accordance with VA qualification
standards, as more specifically
described in VA Handbook 5005,
Staffing, Part II, Appendix G52.
This national standard of practice
confirms Ophthalmology Technicians
practice in accordance with the Allied
Ophthalmology Personnel Certification
standards from JCAHPO, which are
available at: https://jcahpo.org/. As
ofAugust 2021, Ophthalmology
Technicians in all States follow this
national certification.
Request for Information
1. Are there any required trainings for
the aforementioned practices that we
should consider?
2. Are there any factors that would
inhibit or delay the implementation of
the aforementioned practices for VA
health care professionals in any States?
3. Is there any variance in practice
that we have not listed?
4. What should we consider when
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supervision of individuals working
toward obtaining their license or
unlicensed personnel?
5. Is there anything else you would
like to share with us about this national
standard of practice?
Signing Authority
Denis McDonough, Secretary of
Veterans Affairs, approved this
document on July 18, 2022, and
authorized the undersigned to sign and
submit the document to the Office of the
Federal Register for publication
electronically as an official document of
the Department of Veterans Affairs.
Luvenia Potts,
Regulation Policy Coordinator, Office of
Regulation Policy & Management, Office of
General Counsel, Department of Veterans
Affairs.
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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS
AFFAIRS
[OMB Control No. 2900–0863]

Agency Information Collection
Activity: VA Acquisition Regulation
(VAAR) Clause 852.237–73, Crime
Control Act—Requirement for
Background Checks
Office of Acquisition and
Logistics, Department of Veterans
Affairs.
ACTION: Notice.
AGENCY:

Office of Acquisition and
Logistics (OAL), 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 September 27,
2022.
SUMMARY:

Submit written comments
on the collection of information through
Federal Docket Management System
(FDMS) at www.Regulations.gov or to
Bogdan Vaga, Office of Acquisition &
Logistics, Procurement Policy & Warrant
Management Services (003A2A),
Department of Veterans Affairs, 810
Vermont Avenue NW, Washington, DC

ADDRESSES:

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20420 or email to [email protected].
Please refer to ‘‘OMB Control No. 2900–
0863’’ 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 Ave. NW,
Washington, DC 20006, (202) 266–4688
or email [email protected]. Please
refer to ‘‘OMB Control No. 2900–0863’’
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, OAL invites comments on:
(1) whether the proposed collection of
information is necessary for the proper
performance of OAL’s functions,
including whether the information will
have practical utility; (2) the accuracy of
OAL’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: VA Acquisition Regulation
(VAAR) Construction Provisions and
Clauses.
OMB Control Number: 2900–0863.
Type of Review: Extension of a
currently approved collection.
Abstract: This Paperwork Reduction
Act (PRA) submission seeks renewal
without changes of Office of
Management and Budget (OMB)
approved No.2900–0863, VAAR clause
852.237–73, Crime Control Act—
Requirement for Background Checks.
Under the Crime Control Act of 1990 (34
U.S.C. 20351), each agency of the
Federal Government, and every facility
operated by the Federal Government, or
operated under contract with the
Federal Government, that hires, or
contracts for hire, individuals involved
with the provision to children under the
age of 18 of childcare services shall
assure that all existing and newly hired
employees undergo a criminal history
background check. VAAR clause
852.237–73, Crime Control Act—
Requirement for Background Checks, is
required in all solicitations, contracts,

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and orders that involve providing
childcare services to children under the
age of 18, including social services,
health and mental health care, child(day) care, education (whether or not
directly involved in teaching), and
rehabilitative programs covered under
the statute.
Affected Public: Business or other forprofit.
Estimated Annual Burden: 1,500
hours.
Estimated Average Burden per
Respondent: 60 minutes.
Frequency of Response: One per
contract employee.
Estimated Number of Respondents:
1,500.
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. 2022–16286 Filed 7–28–22; 8:45 am]
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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS
AFFAIRS
[OMB Control No. 2900–0586]

Agency Information Collection
Activity: VA Acquisition Regulation
(VAAR) Clause 852.211–72, Technical
Industry Standards
Office of Acquisition and
Logistics, Department of Veterans
Affairs.
ACTION: Notice.
AGENCY:

Office of Acquisition and
Logistics (OAL), 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 September 27,
2022.
SUMMARY:

Submit written comments
on the collection of information through
Federal Docket Management System
(FDMS) at www.Regulations.gov or to
Bogdan Vaga, Office of Acquisition &
Logistics, Procurement Policy & Warrant
Management Services (003A2A),
Department of Veterans Affairs, 810

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Vermont Avenue NW, Washington, DC
20420 or email to [email protected].
Please refer to ‘‘OMB Control No. 2900–
0586’’ 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 Ave. NW,
Washington, DC 20006, (202) 266–4688
or email [email protected]. Please
refer to ‘‘OMB Control No. 2900–0586’’
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, OAL invites comments on:
(1) whether the proposed collection of
information is necessary for the proper
performance of OAL’s functions,
including whether the information will
have practical utility; (2) the accuracy of
OAL’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: VA Acquisition Regulation
(VAAR) Construction Provisions and
Clauses.
OMB Control Number: 2900–0586.
Type of Review: Extension of a
currently approved collection.
Abstract: This Paperwork Reduction
Act (PRA) submission seeks an
extension of Office of Management and
Budget (OMB) approval No. 2900–0586
for collection of information for both
commercial and non-commercial item,
service, and construction solicitations
and contracts using VAAR Clause
852.211–72, Technical Industry
Standards, as prescribed in CFR Title
48, Federal Acquisition Regulations
System, VAAR 811.204–70, Contract
clause. VAAR clause 852.211–72,
Technical Industry Standards, requires
that items offered for sale to VA under
the solicitation conform to certain
technical industry standards, such as
United States Department of Agriculture
(USDA) or the USDA Institutional Meat
Purchase Specifications (IMPS) and that
the contractor furnish evidence to VA

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