[Federal Register: June 22, 2009 (Volume 74, Number 118)]
[Notices]
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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS
[OMB Control No. 2900-0554]
Proposed Information Collection (Homeless Providers Grant and Per
Diem Program) Activity; Comment Request
AGENCY: Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs.
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: The 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. This notice solicits comments on the
information needed to determine an applicant's eligibility to receive a
grant and/or per diem for programs to assist homeless veterans'
transition to independent living.
DATES: Written comments and recommendations on the proposed collection
of information should be received on or before August 21, 2009.
ADDRESSES: Submit written comments on the collection of information
through http://www.Regulations.gov; or to Mary Stout, Veterans Health
Administration (193E1), Department of Veterans Affairs, 810 Vermont
Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20420 or e-mail: mary.stout@va.gov. Please
refer to ``OMB Control No. 2900-0554'' in any correspondence. During
the comment period, comments may be viewed online through the Federal
Docket Management System (FDMS) at http://www.Regulations.gov.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mary Stout (202) 461-5867 or FAX (202)
273-9381.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Under the PRA of 1995 (Pub. L. 104-13; 44
U.S.C. 3501-3521), 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.
Titles
a. Homeless Providers Grant and Per Diem Program, Capital Grant
Application, VA Form 10-0361-CG.
b. Homeless Providers Grant and Per Diem Program, Life Safety Code
Application, VA Form 10-0361-LSC.
c. Homeless Providers Grant and Per Diem Program, Per Diem Only
Application, VA Form 10-0361-PDO.
d. Homeless Providers Grant and Per Diem Program, Special Needs
Application, VA Form 10-0361-SN.
e. Compliance Reports for Per Diem and Special Needs Grants. No
form needed. May be reported to VA in standard business narrative.
f. Homeless Providers Grant and Per Diem Program, Technical
Assistance Application, VA Form 10-0361-TA.
g. Compliance Reports for Technical Assistance Grants. No form
needed. May be reported to VA in standard business narrative.
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OMB Control Number: 2900-0554.
Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
Abstract: VA Form 10-0361 series, Homeless Providers Grant and Per
Diem Program, will be used to evaluate applicants eligibility to
receive a grant and/or per diem payments which provide supportive
housing and services to assist homeless veterans transition to
independent living. VA will use the data to apply specific criteria to
rate and evaluate each application; and to obtain information necessary
to ensure that Federal funds are awarded to applicants who are
financially stable and who will conduct the program for which a grant
and/or per diem award was made.
Affected Public: Not-for-profit institutions.
Estimated Annual Burden
a. Homeless Providers Grant and Per Diem Program, Capital Grant
Application, VA Form 10-0361-CG--3,500 hours.
b. Homeless Providers Grant and Per Diem Program, Life Safety Code
Application, VA Form 10-0361-LSC--2,000 hours.
c. Homeless Providers Grant and Per Diem Program, Per Diem Only
Application, VA Form 10-0361-PDO--3,000 hours.
d. Homeless Providers Grant and Per Diem Program, Special Needs
Application, VA Form 10-0361-SN--4,000 hours.
e. Compliance Reports for Per Diem and Special Needs Grants--1,500
hours.
f. Homeless Providers Grant and Per Diem Program, Technical
Assistance Application, VA Form 10-0361-TA-- 250 hours.
g. Compliance Reports for Technical Assistance Grants--90 hours.
Estimated Average Burden per Respondent
a. Homeless Providers Grant and Per Diem Program, Capital Grant
Application, VA Form 10-0361-CG--35 hours.
b. Homeless Providers Grant and Per Diem Program, Life Safety Code
Application, VA Form 10-0361-LSC--10 hours.
c. Homeless Providers Grant and Per Diem Program, Per Diem Only
Application, VA Form 10-0361-PDO--20 hours.
d. Homeless Providers Grant and Per Diem Program, Special Needs
Application, VA Form 10-0361-SN--20 hours.
e. Compliance Reports for Per Diem and Special Needs Grants--5
hours.
f. Homeless Providers Grant and Per Diem Program, Technical
Assistance Application, VA Form 10-0361-TA-- 10 hours.
g. Compliance Reports for Technical Assistance Grants--2.25 hours.
Frequency of Response: On occasion.
Estimated Number of Respondents
a. Homeless Providers Grant and Per Diem Program, Capital Grant
Application, VA Form 10-0361-CG--100.
b. Homeless Providers Grant and Per Diem Program, Life Safety Code
Application, VA Form 10-0361-LSC--200.
c. Homeless Providers Grant and Per Diem Program, Per Diem Only
Application, VA Form 10-0361-PDO--150.
d. Homeless Providers Grant and Per Diem Program, Special Needs
Application, VA Form 10-0361-SN--200.
e. Compliance Reports for Per Diem and Special Needs Grants--300.
f. Homeless Providers Grant and Per Diem Program, Technical
Assistance Application, VA Form 10-0361-TA-- 25.
g. Compliance Reports for Technical Assistance Grants--40.
Dated: June 16, 2009.
By direction of the Secretary.
Denise McLamb,
Program Analyst, Enterprise Records Service.
[FR Doc. E9-14517 Filed 6-19-09; 8:45 am]
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