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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS
AFFAIRS
[OMB Control No. 2900–0205]

Agency Information Collection
Activity: Title 38 Positions—
Applications and Appraisals for
Employment
Veterans Health
Administration, Department of Veterans
Affairs.
ACTION: Notice.
AGENCY:

Veterans Health
Administration, 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 June 15, 2020.
ADDRESSES: Submit written comments
on the collection of information through
Federal Docket Management System
(FDMS) at www.Regulations.gov or to
Brian McCarthy, Office of Regulatory
and Administrative Affairs (10B4),
Department of Veterans Affairs, 810
Vermont Avenue NW, Washington, DC
20420 or email to Brian.McCarthy4@
va.gov. Please refer to ‘‘OMB Control
No. 2900–0205’’ in any correspondence.
During the comment period, comments
may be viewed online through FDMS.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Brian McCarthy at (202) 615–9241.
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

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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.
Authority: Public Law 104–13; 44
U.S.C. 3501–3521.
Title: Title 38 Positions—Applications
and Appraisals for Employment, VA
Forms 10–2850, 10–2850a, 10–2850c,
FL 10–341(a).
OMB Control Number: 2900–0205.
Type of Review: Extension of a
currently approved collection.
Abstract: The collection of this
information is authorized by Title 38,
United States Code (U.S.C.) 7403,
(Veterans’ Benefits), which provides
that appointments of Title 38 employees
will be made only after qualifications
have been satisfactorily verified in
accordance with regulations prescribed
by the Secretary. Occupations listed in
38 U.S.C. 7401(1) and 7401(3)
(Appointments in Veterans Health
Administration), are appointed at a
grade and step rate or an assignment
based on careful evaluation of their
education and experience.
VA Forms 10–2850, 10–2850a, and
10–2850c are applications designed
specifically to elicit appropriate
information about each candidate’s
qualifications for employment with
Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) as
well as educational and experience. To
assure that a full evaluation of each
candidate’s credentials can be made
prior to employment, the forms require
disclosure of details about all licenses
ever held, Drug Enforcement
Administration certification, board
certification, clinical privileges, revoked
certification or registration, liability
insurance history, and involvement in
malpractice proceedings. VA Form
Letter 10–341a is the pre-employment
reference form used to elicit information
concerning the prior education and/or
performance of the Title 38 applicant.
This collection of information is
necessary to determine eligibility for
employment and the appropriate grade
and step rate or assignment.
a. VA Form 10–2850, Application for
Physicians, Dentists, Podiatrists,
Optometrists, and Chiropractors, will
collect information used to determine
eligibility for appointment to VHA.

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b. VA Form 10–2850a, Application for
Nurses and Nurse Anesthetists, will
collect information used to determine
eligibility for appointment to VHA.
c. VA Form 10–2850c, Application for
Associated Health Occupations, will
collect information used to determine
eligibility for appointment to VHA.
d. VA Form Letter 10–341(a),
Appraisal of Applicant, will collect
information used to determine if
applicant meets the requirements for
employment.
VA Form 10–2850
Affected Public: Individuals and
households.
Estimated Annual Burden: 8,064
hours.
Estimated Average Burden per
Respondent: 30 minutes.
Frequency of Response: Once
annually.
Estimated Number of Respondents:
16,128.
VA Form 10–2850a
Affected Public: Individuals and
households.
Estimated Annual Burden: 32,256
hours.
Estimated Average Burden per
Respondent: 30 minutes.
Frequency of Response: Once
annually.
Estimated Number of Respondents:
64,511.
VA Form 10–2850c
Affected Public: Individuals and
households.
Estimated Annual Burden: 10,752
hours.
Estimated Average Burden per
Respondent: 30 minutes.
Frequency of Response: Once
annually.
Estimated Number of Respondents:
21,504.
VA Form Letter 10–341(a)
Affected Public: Individuals and
households.
Estimated Annual Burden: 25,410
hours.
Estimated Average Burden per
Respondent: 30 minutes.
Frequency of Response: Once
annually.
Estimated Number of Respondents:
50,820.
By direction of the Secretary.
Danny S. Green,
Interim VA Clearance Officer, Office of
Quality, Performance and Risk (OQPR),
Department of Veterans Affairs.
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