Notice2025-09588
Agency Information Collection Activity: Camp Lejeune Family Member Program-Reimbursement of Certain Medical Expenses
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Published
May 29, 2025
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Veterans Affairs Department
Abstract
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.
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[Federal Register Volume 90, Number 102 (Thursday, May 29, 2025)]
[Notices]
[Page 22832]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2025-09588]
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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS
[OMB Control No. 2900-0822]
Agency Information Collection Activity: Camp Lejeune Family
Member Program--Reimbursement of Certain Medical Expenses
AGENCY: Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs.
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: 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.
DATES: Comments must be received on or before July 28, 2025.
ADDRESSES: Comments must be submitted through <a href="http://www.regulations.gov">www.regulations.gov</a>.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Program-specific information: Rebecca Mimnall, 202-695-9434,
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#fe88969f9d918e8c9fbe889fd0999188"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="8cfae4edefe3fcfeedccfaeda2ebe3fa">[email protected]</span></a>.
VA PRA information: Dorothy Glasgow, 202-461-1084, <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#9bcddacbc9dadbedfab5fcf4ed"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="4f190e1f1d0e0f392e61282039">[email protected]</span></a>.
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 collection of information on respondents, including through the use
of automated collection techniques or the use of other forms of
information technology.
Title: Camp Lejeune Family Member Program--Reimbursement of Certain
Medical Expenses (VA Forms 10-10068, 10-10068a, 10-10068b and 10-
10068c).
OMB Control Number: 2900-0822. <a href="https://www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRASearch">https://www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRASearch</a> (Once at this link, you can enter the OMB Control Number to
find the historical versions of this Information Collection.)
Type of Review: Revision of a currently approved collection.
Abstract: Pursuant to 38 U.S.C. 1787, VA is required to furnish
hospital care and medical services to the family members of certain
veterans who were stationed at Camp Lejeune between 1953 and 1987 and
have specified medical conditions. The specific hospital care and
medical services that VA must provide are for a number of illnesses and
conditions connected to exposure to contaminated drinking water while
at Camp Lejeune. In order to furnish such care, VA must collect
necessary information from the family members to ensure that they meet
the requirements of the law.
The forms in this collection are VA Form 10-10068--Application, VA
Form 10-10068a--Claim Form, VA Form 10-10068b--Treating Physician
Report, and VA Form 10-10068c--Information Update Form. These forms
will be used to determine eligibility and reimbursement for the covered
medical care. Some minor changes to the wording in VA Form 10-10068b
have been made to clarify the information being collected from the
treating physician. There are no changes to the estimated numbers of
respondents and burden hours.
Affected Public: Individuals or Households.
Estimated Annual Burden: Total hours = 5,838 hours.
10-10068--815 hours.
10-10068a--4,480 hours.
10-10068b--407 hours.
10-10068c--136 hours.
Estimated Average Burden per Respondent:
10-10068--30 minutes.
10-10068a--15 minutes.
10-10068b--15 minutes.
10-10068c--15 minutes.
Frequency of Response:
10-10068--Once annually.
10-10068a--11 times per year.
10-10068b--Once annually.
10-10068c--Once annually.
Estimated Number of Respondents: Total Respondents = 21,720.
10-10068--1,629.
10-10068a--17,919.
10-10068b--1,629.
10-10068c--543.
Authority: 44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.
Lanea Haynes,
Acting, VA PRA Clearance Officer, (Alt.) Office of Enterprise and
Integration/Data Governance Analytics, Department of Veterans Affairs.
[FR Doc. 2025-09588 Filed 5-28-25; 8:45 am]
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