[Federal Register Volume 79, Number 123 (Thursday, June 26, 2014)] [Notices] [Page 36381] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc No: 2014-14965] [[Page 36381]] ======================================================================= ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS [OMB Control No. 2900-0770] Agency Information Collection (Generic Clearance for the Collection of Qualitative Feedback on Agency Service Delivery) Activity Under OMB Review AGENCY: Department of Veterans Affairs. ACTION: Notice. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501-3521), this notice announces that the Veterans Benefits Administration (VBA), 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; it includes the actual data collection instrument. DATES: Comments must be submitted on or before July 28, 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- 0770'' in any correspondence. 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. 2900-0770.'' SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Title: Generic Clearance for the Collection of Qualitative Feedback on Agency Service Delivery. OMB Control Number: 2900-0770. Type of Review: Revision of a currently approved collection. Abstract: The information collection activity will garner qualitative customer and stakeholder feedback in an efficient, timely manner, in accordance with the Administration's commitment to improving service delivery. By qualitative feedback we mean information that provides useful insights on perceptions and opinions, but are not statistical surveys that yield quantitative results that can be generalized to the population of study. This feedback will provide insights into customer or stakeholder perceptions, experiences and expectations, provide an early warning of issues with service, or focus attention on areas where communication, training or changes in operations might improve delivery of products or services. These collections will allow for ongoing, collaborative and actionable communications between the Agency and its customers and stakeholders. It will also allow feedback to contribute directly to the improvement of program management. Feedback collected under this generic clearance will provide useful information, but it will not yield data that can be generalized to the overall population. This type of generic clearance for qualitative information will not be used for quantitative information collections that are designed to yield reliably actionable results, such as monitoring trends over time or documenting program performance. Such data uses require more rigorous designs that address: the target population to which generalizations will be made, the sampling frame, the sample design (including stratification and clustering), the precision requirements or power calculations that justify the proposed sample size, the expected response rate, methods for assessing potential non-response bias, the protocols for data collection, and any testing procedures that were or will be undertaken prior fielding the study. Depending on the degree of influence the results are likely to have, such collections may still be eligible for submission for other generic mechanisms that are designed to yield quantitative results. An agency may not conduct or sponsor, and a person is not required to respond to a collection of information unless it displays a currently valid OMB control number. The Federal Register Notice with a 60-day comment period soliciting comments on this collection of information was published on March 27, 2014, at pages 7285-7286. Affected Public: Individuals and Households, Businesses and Organizations, State, Local or Tribal Government. Estimated Annual Burden: 100,000. Customer Satisfaction Surveys: 17,500. Focus Groups: 17,500. Customer Comment Cards: 5,000. Small Discussion Groups: 5,000. Cognitive Laboratory Studies: 15,000. Qualitative Customer Satisfaction Surveys: 17,500. In-Person Observation Testing: 5,000. Patient Surveys: 17,500. Estimated Average Burden per Respondent: Customer Satisfaction Surveys: 30 minutes. Focus Groups: 30 minutes. Customer Comment Cards: 30 minutes. Small Discussion Groups: 30 minutes. Cognitive Laboratory Studies: 30 minutes. Qualitative Customer Satisfaction Surveys: 30 minutes. In-Person Observation Testing: 30 minutes. Patient Surveys: 30 minutes. Frequency of Response: One time per request. Estimated Number of Respondents: 200,000. Customer Satisfaction Surveys: 35,000. Focus Groups: 35,000. Customer Comment Cards: 10,000. Small Discussion Groups: 10,000. Cognitive Laboratory Studies: 30,000. Qualitative Customer Satisfaction Surveys: 35,000. In-Person Observation Testing: 10,000. Patient Surveys: 35,000. Dated: June 23, 2014. By direction of the Secretary. Crystal Rennie, Department Clearance Officer, Department of Veterans Affairs. [FR Doc. 2014-14965 Filed 6-25-14; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 8320-01-P