Agency Information Collection (Survey of Veteran Enrollees' Health and Reliance Upon VA) Activities Under OMB Review, 21852-21853 [E9-10795]

Download as PDF 21852 Federal Register / Vol. 74, No. 89 / Monday, May 11, 2009 / Notices and Regulatory Affairs, New Executive Office Building, Room 10235, Washington, DC 20503, (202) 395–7316. Please refer to ‘‘OMB Control No. 2900—New (uSPEQ)’’ in any correspondence. For Further Information or a Copy of the Submission Contact: Denise McLamb, Enterprise Records Service (005R1B), Department of Veterans Affairs, 810 Vermont Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20420, (202) 461–7485, FAX (202) 273–0443 or e-mail: denise.mclamb@mail.va.gov. Please refer to ‘‘OMB Control No. 2900—New (uSPEQ).’’ SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Title: uSPEQ Consumer Survey Experience (Rehabilitation), VA Form 10–0467. OMB Control Number: 2900—New (uSPEQ). Type of Review: New collection. Abstract: uSPEQ (pronounced you speak) survey will be used to gather input from veterans regarding their satisfaction with VA’s rehabilitation programs. VA will use the data collected to continue quality improvement, informed programmatic development, and to identify rehabilitation program strengths and weaknesses. An agency may not conduct or sponsor, and a person is not required to respond to a collection of information unless it displays a currently valid OMB control number. The Federal Register Notice with a 60-day comment period soliciting comments on this collection of information was published on February 24, 2009 at page 8307. Affected Public: Individuals and households. Estimated Annual Burden: 32,000 hours. Estimated Average Burden per Respondent: 5 minutes. Frequency of Response: On occasion. Estimated Number of Respondents: 384,000. Dated: May 6, 2009. By direction of the Secretary. Denise McLamb, Program Analyst, Enterprise Records Service. [FR Doc. E9–10793 Filed 5–8–09; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE A320–01–P VerDate Nov<24>2008 15:05 May 08, 2009 Jkt 217001 DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS [OMB Control No. 2900–New (10–0470)] Proposed Information Collection (Veterans Industries Consumer Satisfaction Survey); Comment Request AGENCY: Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs. ACTION: Notice. SUMMARY: The Veterans Health Administration (VHA) 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, and allow 60 days for public comment in response to the notice. This notice solicits comments on information needed to evaluate veterans’ experiences with Veterans Industries Vocational Rehabilitation program. DATES: Written comments and recommendations on the proposed collection of information should be received on or before July 10, 2009. ADDRESSES: Submit written comments on the collection of information through the Federal Docket Management System (FDMS) at https://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—New (10– 0470)’’ in any correspondence. During the comment period, comments may be viewed online through FDMS. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mary Stout at (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 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 PO 00000 Frm 00078 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 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: Veterans Industries Consumer Satisfaction Survey, VA Form 10–0470. OMB Control Number: 2900—New (10–0470). Type of Review: New collection. Abstract: The data collected on VA Form 10–0470 will be used by VA to gain a better understanding of veterans’ satisfaction with Veteran Industries Rehabilitation agency’s services. It is intended to provide a model as a national norm, so that agencies could evaluate their performances against a standard. Affected Public: Individuals or households. Estimated Annual Burden: 40. Estimated Average Burden Per Respondent: 20 minutes. Frequency of Response: Annually. Estimated Number of Respondents: 120. Dated: May 5, 2009. By direction of the Secretary. Denise McLamb, Program Analyst, Enterprise Records Service. [FR Doc. E9–10794 Filed 5–8–09; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE A320–01–P DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS [OMB Control No. 2900–0609] Agency Information Collection (Survey of Veteran Enrollees’ Health and Reliance Upon VA) Activities Under OMB Review AGENCY: Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs. ACTION: Notice. SUMMARY: In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501–3521), this notice announces that the Veterans Health Administration (VHA), Department of Veterans Affairs, will submit the collection of information abstracted below to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and comment. The PRA submission describes the nature of the information collection and its expected cost and burden; it includes the actual data collection instrument. DATES: Comments must be submitted on or before June 10, 2009. E:\FR\FM\11MYN1.SGM 11MYN1 Federal Register / Vol. 74, No. 89 / Monday, May 11, 2009 / Notices Submit written comments on the collection of information through https://www.Regulations.gov or to VA’s OMB Desk Officer, Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, New Executive Office Building, Room 10235, Washington, DC 20503 (202) 395–7316. Please refer to ‘‘OMB Control No. 2900– 0609’’ in any correspondence. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Denise McLamb, Enterprise Records Service (005R1B), Department of Veterans Affairs, 810 Vermont Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20420, (202) 461– 7485, FAX (202) 273–0443 or e-mail denise.mclamb@mail.va.gov. Please refer to ‘‘OMB Control No. 2900–0609. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Title: Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, VA Form 10–21034g. OMB Control Number: 2900–0609. Type of Review: New collection. Abstract: Public Law 104–262, The Veterans Health Care Eligibility Reform Act of 1996, requires VA implement a priority-based enrollment system. VA must enroll veterans by specified priorities as far down the priorities as the available resources permit. The number of priority levels to which VHA will be able to deliver care will be a function of annual funding levels and utilization of health care services by enrollees. Additionally, eligibility reform has brought about the everincreasing need for VA to plan and budget for the evolving clinical care needs of its extremely dynamic enrollee population at risk of need or use of VA care. There is no valid, recent information available in administrative databases on all enrollees’ health status, income, and their reliance upon the VA system. The magnitude of changes each year in enrollees, their characteristics, and system policies make annual surveys necessary to capture this critical information for input into VHA’s Health Care Services Demand Model. The survey will provide VA with current information for sound decisions that affect the entire VA health care delivery system and the veterans it serves. VA Form 10–21034g will be used to provide the survey data on morbidity and reliance that is critical to obtaining accurate projections of VA’s ability to service veterans who are seeking VA health care services. The projections will also be used to support VA’s Capital Asset Realignment for Enhanced Services initiative and will also served as the basis for VA’s new emphasis on population-based budget formulation, policy scenario testing, and strategic planning. An agency may not conduct or sponsor, and a person is not required to ADDRESSES: VerDate Nov<24>2008 15:05 May 08, 2009 Jkt 217001 respond to a collection of information unless it displays a currently valid OMB control number. The Federal Register Notice with a 60-day comment period soliciting comments on this collection of information was published on February 24, 2009, at page 8305. Affected Public: Individuals or Households, and Federal Government. Estimated Annual Burden: 14,400 hours. Estimated Average Burden Per Respondent: 20 minutes. Frequency of Response: Annually. Estimated Number of Respondents: 42,200. Dated: May 5, 2009. By direction of the Secretary. Denise McLamb, Program Analyst, Enterprise Records Service. [FR Doc. E9–10795 Filed 5–8–09; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE A320–01–P DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS [OMB Control No. 2900–New (10–21092a– c)] Proposed Information Collection (Survey of Chronic Gastrointestinal Illness in Persian Gulf Veterans) Activity: Comment Request AGENCY: Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs. ACTION: Notice. SUMMARY: The Veterans Health Administration (VHA) 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, and allow 60 days for public comment in response to the notice. This notice solicits comments on information needed to evaluate chronic gastrointestinal disorders in Persian Gulf War Veterans. DATES: Written comments and recommendations on the proposed collection of information should be received on or before July 10, 2009. ADDRESSES: Submit written comments on the collection of information through the Federal Docket Management System (FDMS) at https://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 PO 00000 Frm 00079 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 21853 ‘‘OMB Control No. 2900—New (10– 21092a–c)’’ in any correspondence. During the comment period, comments may be viewed online through the FDMS. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mary Stout (202) 273–8664 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. Survey of Chronic Gastrointestinal Illness in Persian Gulf Veterans, VA Form 10–21092a. b. VA Research Consent Form (Cases), VA Form 10–2109b. c. VA Research Consent Form (Control), VA Form 10–2109c. OMB Control Number: 2900—New (10–21092a–c). Type of Review: New collection. Abstract: Military troops who were deployed in the first Persian Gulf War returned with persistent gastrointestinal symptoms, typical of diarrheapredominant irritable bowl syndrome (IBS). The data collected from the survey will assist VA in determining whether chronic gastrointestinal illness in Persian Gulf Veterans was caused by the presence of bacteria in the intestines and whether eradication of these bacteria reduces symptoms of chronic diarrhea. Affected Public: Individuals or households. Estimated Total Annual Burden: a. Survey of Chronic Gastrointestinal Illness in Persian Gulf Veterans, VA Form 10–21092a—3,000 hours. b. VA Research Consent Form (Cases), VA Form 10–2109b—41 hours. E:\FR\FM\11MYN1.SGM 11MYN1

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[Federal Register Volume 74, Number 89 (Monday, May 11, 2009)]
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From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E9-10795]


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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

[OMB Control No. 2900-0609]


Agency Information Collection (Survey of Veteran Enrollees' 
Health and Reliance Upon VA) Activities Under OMB Review

AGENCY: Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995 
(44 U.S.C. 3501-3521), this notice announces that the Veterans Health 
Administration (VHA), Department of Veterans Affairs, will submit the 
collection of information abstracted below to the Office of Management 
and Budget (OMB) for review and comment. The PRA submission describes 
the nature of the information collection and its expected cost and 
burden; it includes the actual data collection instrument.

DATES: Comments must be submitted on or before June 10, 2009.

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ADDRESSES: Submit written comments on the collection of information 
through https://www.Regulations.gov or to VA's OMB Desk Officer, Office 
of Information and Regulatory Affairs, New Executive Office Building, 
Room 10235, Washington, DC 20503 (202) 395-7316. Please refer to ``OMB 
Control No. 2900-0609'' in any correspondence.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Denise McLamb, Enterprise Records 
Service (005R1B), Department of Veterans Affairs, 810 Vermont Avenue, 
NW., Washington, DC 20420, (202) 461-7485, FAX (202) 273-0443 or e-mail 
denise.mclamb@mail.va.gov. Please refer to ``OMB Control No. 2900-0609.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 
    Title: Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, VA Form 10-
21034g.
    OMB Control Number: 2900-0609.
    Type of Review: New collection.
    Abstract: Public Law 104-262, The Veterans Health Care Eligibility 
Reform Act of 1996, requires VA implement a priority-based enrollment 
system. VA must enroll veterans by specified priorities as far down the 
priorities as the available resources permit. The number of priority 
levels to which VHA will be able to deliver care will be a function of 
annual funding levels and utilization of health care services by 
enrollees. Additionally, eligibility reform has brought about the ever-
increasing need for VA to plan and budget for the evolving clinical 
care needs of its extremely dynamic enrollee population at risk of need 
or use of VA care.
    There is no valid, recent information available in administrative 
databases on all enrollees' health status, income, and their reliance 
upon the VA system. The magnitude of changes each year in enrollees, 
their characteristics, and system policies make annual surveys 
necessary to capture this critical information for input into VHA's 
Health Care Services Demand Model. The survey will provide VA with 
current information for sound decisions that affect the entire VA 
health care delivery system and the veterans it serves. VA Form 10-
21034g will be used to provide the survey data on morbidity and 
reliance that is critical to obtaining accurate projections of VA's 
ability to service veterans who are seeking VA health care services. 
The projections will also be used to support VA's Capital Asset 
Realignment for Enhanced Services initiative and will also served as 
the basis for VA's new emphasis on population-based budget formulation, 
policy scenario testing, and strategic planning.
    An agency may not conduct or sponsor, and a person is not required 
to respond to a collection of information unless it displays a 
currently valid OMB control number. The Federal Register Notice with a 
60-day comment period soliciting comments on this collection of 
information was published on February 24, 2009, at page 8305.
    Affected Public: Individuals or Households, and Federal Government.
    Estimated Annual Burden: 14,400 hours.
    Estimated Average Burden Per Respondent: 20 minutes.
    Frequency of Response: Annually.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 42,200.

    Dated: May 5, 2009.
    By direction of the Secretary.
Denise McLamb,
Program Analyst, Enterprise Records Service.
[FR Doc. E9-10795 Filed 5-8-09; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE A320-01-P
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