[Federal Register Volume 79, Number 109 (Friday, June 6, 2014)]
[Notices]
[Page 32824]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2014-13157]


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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

[OMB Control No. 2900-NEW]


Agency Information Collection (The Veterans' Outcome Assessment 
(VOA) (Veteran Survey Interview)) 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 July 7, 2014.

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 
[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 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 
[email protected]. Please refer to ``OMB Control No. 2900-NEW (The 
Veterans' Outcome Assessment (VOA) (Veteran Survey Interview))'' 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.
    Supplementary Information:
    Title: The Veterans' Outcome Assessment (VOA) (Veteran Survey 
Interview), VA Form 10-XXXXX.
    OMB Control Number: New 2900-NEW. The Veterans' Outcome Assessment 
(VOA) (Veteran Survey Interview).
    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). The National Defense Authorization Act of Fiscal Year 2013 
(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. The workgroup therefore developed a 
plan for a brief survey of a representative sample of new mental health 
treatment patients. 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 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: June 3, 2014.

    By direction of the Secretary.
Crystal Rennie,
VA Clearance Officer, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs.
[FR Doc. 2014-13157 Filed 6-5-14; 8:45 am]
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