Notice2021-14001
Agency Information Collection Activity: uSPEQ® Consumer Experience Survey (Rehabilitation)
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Published
June 30, 2021
Issuing agencies
Veterans Affairs Department
Abstract
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. DATES: Written comments and recommendations on the proposed collection of information should be received on or before August 30, 2021.
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[Federal Register Volume 86, Number 123 (Wednesday, June 30, 2021)]
[Notices]
[Pages 34844-34845]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2021-14001]
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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS
[OMB Control No. 2900-0752]
Agency Information Collection Activity: uSPEQ[supreg] Consumer
Experience Survey (Rehabilitation)
AGENCY: Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs.
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: 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. DATES: Written comments and recommendations on
the proposed collection of information should be received on or before
August 30, 2021.
ADDRESSES: Submit written comments on the collection of information
through Federal Docket Management System (FDMS) at <a href="http://www.Regulations.gov">www.Regulations.gov</a>
or to Janel Keyes, Office of Regulations, Appeals, and Policy (10BRAP),
Department of Veterans Affairs, 810 Vermont Avenue NW, Washington, DC
20420 or email to <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#3379525d565f1d78564a56407345521d545c45"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="054f646b60692b4e607c60764573642b626a73">[email protected]</span></a>.
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Please refer to ``OMB Control No. 2900-0752'' in any correspondence.
During the comment period, comments may be viewed online through FDMS.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Maribel Aponte, Office of Enterprise
and Integration, Data Governance Analytics (008), 1717 H Street NW,
Washington, DC 20006, (202) 266-4688 or email <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#f59894879c979099db94859a9b8190b58394db929a83"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="b0ddd1c2d9d2d5dc9ed1c0dfdec4d5f0c6d19ed7dfc6">[email protected]</span></a>.
Please refer to ``OMB Control No. 2900-0752'' in any correspondence.
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 104-13; 44 U.S.C. 3501-3521.
Title: uSPEQ[supreg] Consumer Experience Survey (Rehabilitation),
VA Form 10-0467.
OMB Control Number: 2900-0752.
Type of Review: Reinstatement of a previously approved collection.
Abstract: The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) rehabilitation
programs are committed to adopting the uSPEQ[supreg] Consumer
Experience 2.0 Universal Questionnaire to assess outcome measures
related to patient perceptions and perspectives regarding
rehabilitation experiences. The uSPEQ[supreg] (pronounced you speak) is
a confidential, anonymous, and scientifically tested consumer reporting
system that gives persons served a voice in their services. A majority
of VA rehabilitation program offices serving special emphasis
populations have indicated an interest in using the uSPEQ[supreg]
document as a survey of rehabilitation consumer experiences in their
local, regional, and national programs. The uSPEQ survey will be used
to gather input from veterans regarding their satisfaction with VA's
rehabilitation programs. VA will use the data collected to continue
quality improvement, informed programmatic development, and to identify
rehabilitation program strengths and weaknesses.
Affected Public: Individuals and households.
Estimated Annual Burden: 32,000 hours.
Estimated Average Burden per Respondent: 5 minutes.
Frequency of Response: Once annually.
Estimated Number of Respondents: 384,000.
By direction of the Secretary.
Dorothy Glasgow,
VA PRA Clearance Officer, (Alternate), Office of Enterprise and
Integration/Data Governance Analytics, Department of Veterans Affairs.
[FR Doc. 2021-14001 Filed 6-29-21; 8:45 am]
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