Proposed Information Collection (National Survey of Veterans, Active Duty Service Members, Activated National Guard and Reserve Members, Family Members and Survivors) Activity; Comment Request, 6696 [E9-2706]

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• DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

[Federal Register Volume 74, Number 26 (Tuesday, February 10, 2009)]
[Notices]
[Page 6696]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E9-2706]


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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

[OMB Control No. 2900-New (NVS)]


Proposed Information Collection (National Survey of Veterans, 
Active Duty Service Members, Activated National Guard and Reserve 
Members, Family Members and Survivors) Activity; Comment Request

AGENCY: Office of Policy and Planning, Department of Veterans Affairs.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Office of Policy and Planning, 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 new collection of 
information, and allow 60 days for public comment in response to the 
notice. This notice solicits comments on information needed to satisfy 
the requirements detailed in Public Law 108-454, section 805. This 
project will collect information on awareness, demographics, health 
care, disability, life insurance, burial benefits, employment, 
education and training, and vocational rehabilitation. This project 
will provide information needed to support VA policy, planning, and 
quality improvement decisions.

DATES: Written comments and recommendations on the proposed collection 
of information should be received on or before April 13, 2009.

ADDRESSES: Submit written comments on the collection of information 
through https://www.Regulations.gov; or to Maribel Aponte, Office of 
Policy and Planning, Department of Veterans Affairs, 810 Vermont Ave., 
NW., Washington, DC 20420 or e-mail maribel.aponte@va.gov. Please refer 
to ``OMB Control No. 2900-NEW (NSV)'' in any correspondence. During the 
comment period, comments may be viewed online through the Federal 
docket Management System (FDMS) at https://www.Regulations.gov.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Maribel Aponte at (202) 461-5790 or 
FAX (202) 273-5993.

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, the Office 
of Policy and Planning invites comments on: (1) Whether the proposed 
collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of 
VA's functions, including whether the information will have practical 
utility; (2) the accuracy of VA'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: National Survey of Veterans, Active Duty Service Members, 
Activated National Guard and Reserve Members, Family Members and 
Survivors (NSV).
    OMB Control Number: 2900-NEW (NSV).
    Type of Review: New collection.
    Abstract: The NSV will be conducted to obtain needed information 
that is not available in VA administrative files. The survey will be 
used to help VA improve services for beneficiaries and their families. 
For the first time, the NSV will include active duty service members; 
activated National Guard and Reserves; and family members and survivors 
in addition to veterans. The scope of the survey will be expanded to 
address the requirements of Public Law 108-454, section 805, to assess 
awareness of veterans' benefits and services. The NSV provides VA, 
Congress, stakeholders, and the public more accurate descriptions and 
assessments of the characteristics of the veteran population to 
evaluate existing programs and policies, to establish baseline measures 
before planning and implementing new programs and policies, and to 
monitor progress of programs and policies and their impacts on the 
population. The NSV will provide information to support VA policy, 
planning, and quality improvement decisions.
    Affected Public: Individuals or households.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden: 14,165 hours.
    Estimated Average Burden per Respondent: 10.81 minutes.
    Frequency of Response: On occasion.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 78,599.

    Dated: February 2, 2009.

    By direction of the Secretary.
Denise McLamb,
Program Analyst, Enterprise Records Service.
[FR Doc. E9-2706 Filed 2-9-09; 8:45 am]
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