Agency Information Collection Activity: Suicide Prevention 2.0 Program-Community Opinion Survey, 63455 [2021-24970]

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• DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

[Federal Register Volume 86, Number 218 (Tuesday, November 16, 2021)]
[Notices]
[Page 63455]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2021-24970]


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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

[OMB Control No. 2900-NEW]


Agency Information Collection Activity: Suicide Prevention 2.0 
Program--Community Opinion Survey

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 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 January 18, 2022.

ADDRESSES: Submit written comments on the collection of information 
through Federal Docket Management System (FDMS) at www.Regulations.gov 
or to Janel Keyes, Office of Regulations, Appeals, and Policy (10BRAP), 
Department of Veterans Affairs, 810 Vermont Avenue NW, Washington, DC 
20420 or email to [email protected]. Please refer to ``OMB Control No. 
2900-NEW'' in any correspondence. During the comment period, comments 
may be viewed online through FDMS.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Maribel Aponte, Office of Enterprise 
and Integration, Data Governance Analytics (008), 1717 H Street NW, 
Washington, DC 20006, (202) 266-4688 or email [email protected]. 
Please refer to ``OMB Control No. 2900-NEW'' in any correspondence.

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.
    Authority: Public Law 104-13; 44 U.S.C. 3501-3521.
    Title: Suicide Prevention 2.0 Program--Community Opinion Survey.
    OMB Control Number: 2900-NEW.
    Type of Review: New collection.
    Abstract: Legal authority for this data collection is found under 
38 U.S.C., Part I, Chapter 5, Section 527, which authorizes the 
collection of data that will allow measurement and evaluation of VA 
Programs, the goal of which is improved health care for veterans. The 
information will be used to accomplish three aims: (1) Collect baseline 
data on the knowledge and attitudes of adult US citizens living in 
specified communities about veterans, veteran suicide, and resources 
available to veterans to reduce suicide, prior to the implementation of 
suicide prevention programs; (2) collect follow-up data in the same 
communities to assess whether those knowledge and attitudes have 
changed over time; and (3) determine whether the programs and policies 
implemented by a community resulted in positive change in knowledge and 
attitudes.
    The data will be utilized by the Office of Mental Health and 
Suicide Prevention in VA Central Office to measure the return on 
investment of significant resources that have been invested to support 
communities in their efforts to reduce veteran suicide. Specifically, 
the Community-Based Interventions (CBI) arm of VA's ``Suicide 
Prevention 2.0'' (SP2.0) program has launched two different initiatives 
whose goals are to increase the successful implementation of best 
practices to prevent veteran suicide in local communities. The data 
will allow VA to measure a baseline level of expected outcomes, follow-
up levels, and explore the role of new programs in any changes, as well 
as inform program planning and evaluation.
    In addition, the data collected will be used by State teams that 
are engaged in the Governor's Challenge (GC) initiative. GC is one of 
the initiatives supported by SP2.0 and is structured so that State 
teams are provided training and technical assistance by VA to expand 
their efforts to implement suicide prevention programs in their State. 
This data collection will assist the State teams to assess the effects 
of their new programming or policies.
    Affected Public: Individuals or households.
    Estimated Annual Burden: 2,500 hours.
    Estimated Average Burden per Respondent: 15 minutes.
    Frequency of Response: Once annually.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 10,000.

    By direction of the Secretary.
Maribel Aponte,
VA PRA Clearance Officer, Office of Enterprise and Integration/Data 
Governance Analytics, Department of Veterans Affairs.
[FR Doc. 2021-24970 Filed 11-15-21; 8:45 am]
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