Notice2026-09515
Agency Information Collection Activity: Healthcare Advancement and Partnerships (HAP) Recognition Application
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Published
May 13, 2026
Issuing agencies
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 a 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 91, Number 92 (Wednesday, May 13, 2026)]
[Notices]
[Page 27138]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2026-09515]
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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS
[OMB Control No. 2900-NEW]
Agency Information Collection Activity: Healthcare Advancement
and Partnerships (HAP) Recognition Application
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 a 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 13, 2026.
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#790f11181a16090b18390f18571e160f"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="9debf5fcfef2edeffcddebfcb3faf2eb">[email protected]</span></a>.
VA PRA information: Dorothy Glasgow, 202-461-1084, <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#c5938495978485b3a4eba2aab3"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="eabcabbab8abaa9c8bc48d859c">[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: Healthcare Advancement and Partnerships (HAP) Recognition
Application.
OMB Control Number: 2900-NEW. <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: New collection.
Abstract: Section 129 of Public Law 118-210, the Elizabeth Dole
21st Century Veterans Healthcare and Benefits Improvement Act (Dole
Act), requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to establish a
process to recognize organizations and individuals that assist
Veterans, family members, or caregivers with navigating available VHA
programs and services, but do not receive compensation or charge a fee
for rendered services. The process VA has developed for recognizing
such organizations and individuals includes an electronic information
collection instrument (application) through which organizations and
individuals can provide standardized details for VA to review.
The information collected is reviewed by staff in the Veterans
Health Administration (VHA) National Center for Healthcare Advancement
and Partnerships (HAP) to determine if the organization or individual
requesting recognition meets the Department's criteria for recognition.
VA has created a HAP Application that is completed through an online
system.
Affected Public: Private Sector.
Estimated Annual Burden: 135 hours.
Estimated Average Burden per Respondent: 45 minutes.
Frequency of Response: One time.
Estimated Number of Responses: 180.
Authority: 44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.
Lanea Haynes,
Alternate, VA PRA Clearance Officer, Office of Information Technology,
Data Governance Analytics, Department of Veterans Affairs.
[FR Doc. 2026-09515 Filed 5-12-26; 8:45 am]
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