Using Peer Monitors To Support PACT Team Efforts To Improve Diabetes-PACT Demo Lab VHA-VISN 4), 7531 [2015-02690]

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• DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 27 (Tuesday, February 10, 2015)]
[Notices]
[Page 7531]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

[OMB Control No. 2900-NEW]


Using Peer Monitors To Support PACT Team Efforts To Improve 
Diabetes--PACT Demo Lab VHA-VISN 4)

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 and includes the actual data collection instrument.

DATES: Written comments and recommendations on the proposed collection 
of information should be received on or before March 12, 2015.

ADDRESSES: Submit written comments on the collection of information 
through www.Regulations.gov, or to Office of Information and Regulatory 
Affairs, Office of Management and Budget, Attn: VA Desk Officer; 725 
17th St. NW., Washington, DC 20503 or sent through electronic mail to 
oira_submission@omb.eop.gov. Please refer to ``OMB Control No. 2900-NEW 
(Using Peer Mentors to Support Patient Aligned Care Team (PACT) Team 
Efforts to Improve Diabetes)'' in any correspondence. During the 
comment period, comments may be viewed online through the FDMS.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Crystal Rennie, Enterprise Records 
Service (005R1B), Department of Veterans Affairs, 810 Vermont Avenue 
NW., Washington, DC 20420, (202) 632-7492 or email 
crystal.rennie@va.gov. Please refer to ``OMB Control No. 2900-NEW 
(Using Peer Mentors to Support PACT Team Efforts to Improve Diabetes)'' 
in any correspondence.

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.

    Title: Using Peer Mentors to Support PACT Team Efforts to Improve 
Diabetes.
    OMB Control Number: 2900-NEW.
    Type of Review: New Data Collection.
    Abstract: This project is being conducted under the auspices of the 
VISN 4 Demonstration Lab, which was funded by Patient Care Services to 
assess the Patient Aligned Care Team (PACT) model of care for Veterans. 
There is considerable interest in and urgency to implement the PACT 
model--reflecting both a desire to improve health care for Veterans and 
to sustain the VA's leadership in health care quality. This study aims 
to contribute to these goals by evaluating the effects of the VA PACT 
initiative and by test new, innovative strategies for patient care that 
can be spread if proven effective.

    Title: Baseline Survey.
    Affected Public: Individuals or households.
    Estimated Annual Burden: 450 hours.
    Estimated Average Burden per Respondent: 45 minutes.
    Frequency of Response: Once annually.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 600.

    Title: 10-10138a 6 Month Survey.
    Affected Public: Individuals or households.
    Estimated Annual Burden: 300 hours.
    Estimated Average Burden per Respondent: 30 minutes.
    Frequency of Response: Once annually.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 600.

    Title: Qualitative Interview.
    Affected Public: Individuals or households.
    Estimated Annual Burden: 202.5 hours.
    Estimated Average Burden per Respondent: 15 minutes.
    Frequency of Response: Once annually.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 270.

    Title:12 Month Survey 10-10138b.
    Affected Public: Individuals or households.
    Estimated Annual Burden: 300 hours.
    Estimated Average Burden per Respondent: 30 minutes.
    Frequency of Response: Once annually.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 600.

    Title: 18 Month Survey.
    Affected Public: Individuals or households.
    Estimated Annual Burden: 80 hours.
    Estimated Average Burden per Respondent: 30 minutes.
    Frequency of Response: Once annually.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 160.

    Title: Hypoglycemic Symptoms.
    Affected Public: Individuals or households.
    Estimated Annual Burden: 40 hours.
    Estimated Average Burden per Respondent: 2 minutes.
    Frequency of Response: Once annually.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 600.

    Title: Monthly Peer Mentor Questions.
    Affected Public: Individuals or households.
    Estimated Annual Burden: 100 hours.
    Estimated Average Burden per Respondent: 5 minutes.
    Frequency of Response: Once annually.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 240.

    Dated: February 5, 2015.

    By direction of the Secretary.
Crystal Rennie,
VA Clearance Officer, Department of Veterans Affairs.
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