[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 121 (Monday, June 26, 2017)]
[Notices]
[Pages 28943-28944]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2017-13304]
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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS
[OMB Control No. 2900-0825]
Agency Information Collection Activity: The Veterans' Outcome
Assessment (VOA) (Veteran Survey Interview)
AGENCY: Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs.
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: Veterans Health Administration, 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 revision 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 August 25, 2017.
ADDRESSES: Submit written comments on the collection of information
through Federal Docket Management System (FDMS) at www.Regulations.gov
or to Cynthia Harvey-Pryor, Office of Information & Technology
(005R1B), Department of Veterans Affairs, 810 Vermont Avenue NW.,
Washington, DC 20420 or email to [email protected]. Please
refer to ``OMB Control No. 2900-0825'' 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.
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 112-239 Sec. 726
Title:
a. Veterans Outcome Assessment--Baseline
b. Veterans Outcome Assessment--Follow Up
OMB Control Number: 2900-0825.
Type of Review: Revision of a currently approved collection.
Abstract: The mental health outcomes information obtained through
this new collection will be used by VA leadership, including those in
the Offices of Mental Health Operations and Mental Health Services,
Network offices, and VA Medical Centers. Such information on Veteran
mental health outcomes is crucial to guide resource allocation and
programmatic decisions for mental health programs and to intervene
effectively to prevent individual adverse outcomes such as suicide,
overdose deaths, and morbidities associated with mental illness and to
support recovery-oriented treatment designed to improve functioning and
reduce symptoms. The data will allow VA policy makers to reliably track
national performance on a quarterly basis and to track VISN performance
on a yearly basis. These data will reveal trends in outcomes over time
and will help in pinpointing programs that are doing well in terms of
patient outcomes, so that other programs can emulate their practices,
as well as identifying those programs that are performing poorly so
that steps can be taken to improve them. Results of the survey will be
reported to Congress and will influence decisions on funding. The VOA
will thus provide Veterans who are experiencing mental health problems
with a direct voice in program evaluation and improvement. Summary data
on performance also will be available on a public Web site, as mandated
by the NDAA, to provide Veterans and their families with additional
information for purposes of managing their mental health treatment and
U.S. citizens with information regarding VA's mental health programs
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and Veterans satisfaction with their care.
Affected Public: Individuals and households.
Estimated Annual Burden: 11,236 hours.
Estimated Average Burden per Respondent: .42 hours.
Frequency of Response: Annually.
Estimated Number of Respondents: 26,752.
By direction of the Secretary.
Cynthia Harvey-Pryor,
Department Clearance Officer, Office of Privacy and Records Management,
Department of Veterans Affairs.
[FR Doc. 2017-13304 Filed 6-23-17; 8:45 am]
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