[Federal Register Volume 79, Number 56 (Monday, March 24, 2014)]
[Notices]
[Pages 16102-16103]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2014-06316]


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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

[OMB Control No. 2900-NEW]


Proposed Information Collection: The Veterans' Outcome Assessment 
(VOA) (Veteran Survey Interview) Activity: Comment Request

AGENCY: Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs.

ACTION: Notice.

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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 collection, and allow 60 days for public comment in 
response to the notice. This notice solicits comments on information 
needed to obtain an accurate and comprehensive assessment of 
satisfaction of patients who receive mental health care services and on 
outcomes for Veterans who seek mental health treatment from VHA. Data 
will allow the program office to ensure that the target audience is 
being reached, effective treatments are being offered, and tangible, 
quantitative results are being measured and tracked for continual 
program improvement.

DATES: Written comments and recommendations on the proposed collection 
of information should be received on or before May 23, 2014.

ADDRESSES: Submit written comments on the collection of information 
through the Federal Docket Management System (FDMS) at 
www.Regulations.gov; or to Audrey Revere, Office of Regulatory and 
Administrative Affairs, Veterans Health Administration (10B4), 
Department of Veterans Affairs, 810 Vermont Avenue NW., Washington, DC 
20420 or email: [email protected]. Please refer to ``OMB Control No. 
2900-NEW (The Veterans' Outcome Assessment (VOA) (Veteran Survey 
Interview)'' in any correspondence. During the comment period, comments 
may be viewed online through FDMS.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Audrey Revere at (202) 461-5694.

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 
information; (3) ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of 
the information to be collected; and (4) ways to minimize the burden of 
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collection of information on respondents, including through the use of 
automated collection techniques or the use of other forms of 
information technology.
    Title: The Veterans' Outcome Assessment (VOA) (Veteran Survey 
Interview), VA Form 10-211017.
    OMB Control Number: 2900-NEW.
    Type of Review: New collection.
    Abstract: This collection is in response to the requirements set 
out by The National Defense Authorization Act of Fiscal Year 2013 
(NDAA), Public Law 112-239. Section 726 of the NDAA requires VA to 
``develop and implement a comprehensive set of measures to assess 
mental health care services furnished by the Department of Veterans 
Affairs.'' Responding to this requirement, a VA workgroup therefore 
developed a plan for a brief survey of a representative sample of 
patients who are new to mental health treatment. Data collected will 
allow the program office to ensure that the target audience is being 
reached, effective treatments are being offered, and tangible, 
quantitative results are being measured and tracked for continual 
program improvement.
    Affected Public: Individuals or households.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden: 2,140 hours.
    Estimated Average Burden per Respondent: 30 minutes.
    Frequency of Response: One time.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 4,280.

    Dated: March 19, 2014.

    By direction of the Secretary.
Crystal Rennie,
VA Clearance Officer, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs.
[FR Doc. 2014-06316 Filed 3-21-14; 8:45 am]
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