[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 225 (Tuesday, November 22, 2011)]
[Notices]
[Pages 72242-72243]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2011-30086]
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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS
[OMB Control No. 2900-0727]
Proposed Information Collection (Survey of Post-Deployment
Adjustment Among OEF and OIF Veterans); Comment Request
AGENCY: Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs.
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: The 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. This notice solicits comments for
information needed to identify gender-specific treatment needs of
returning Operation Enduring Freedom (OEF) and Operation Iraqi Freedom
(OIF) Veterans.
DATES: Written comments and recommendations on the proposed collection
of information should be received on or before January 23, 2012.
ADDRESSES: Submit written comments on the collection of information
through the Federal Docket Management System (FDMS) at http://www.Regulations.gov or to Cynthia Harvey-Pryor, Veterans Health
Administration (10P7BFP), Department of Veterans Affairs, 810 Vermont
Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20420; or email: [email protected]. Please refer to ``OMB Control No. 2900-0727'' in any
correspondence. During the comment period, comments may be viewed
online through FDMS.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Cynthia Harvey-Pryor at (202) 461-5870
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.
Title: Survey of Post-Deployment Adjustment Among OEF and OIF
Veterans, VA Form 10-21089.
OMB Control Number: 2900-0727.
Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
Abstract: The data collected on VA Form 10-21089 will be used to
access health conditions, occupational, family and social adjustment
and functioning of Veterans who were deployed to Afghanistan and/or
Iraq. The goal is to identify the gender-specific treatment needs of
Operation Enduring Freedom (OEF) and Operation Iraqi Freedom (OIF)
Veterans with an emphasis on the needs of female Veterans who
experienced war zone stressor beyond traditional combat and sexual
trauma during deployment. VA will use the data to identify how
homecoming experiences (healthcare, relationship and parenting
readjustment) differently affect male and female Veterans.
Affected Public: Individuals or households.
Estimated Annual Burden: 1,333 hours.
Estimated Average Burden per Respondent: 20 minutes.
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Frequency of Response: On occasion.
Estimated Number of Respondents: 4,000.
Dated: November 17, 2011.
By direction of the Secretary.
Denise McLamb,
Program Analyst, Enterprise Records Service.
[FR Doc. 2011-30086 Filed 11-21-11; 8:45 am]
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