Notice2021-20549
Agency Information Collection Activity: Survey of Veteran Enrollees' Health and Use of Health Care
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Published
September 23, 2021
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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.
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[Federal Register Volume 86, Number 182 (Thursday, September 23, 2021)]
[Notices]
[Pages 52948-52949]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2021-20549]
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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS
[OMB Control No. 2900-0609]
Agency Information Collection Activity: Survey of Veteran
Enrollees' Health and Use of Health Care
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 November 22, 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#b9f3d8d7dcd597f2dcc0dccaf9cfd897ded6cf"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="591338373c3577123c203c2a192f38773e362f">[email protected]</span></a>. Please refer to ``OMB Control No.
2900-0609'' 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#543935263d3631387a35243b3a20311422357a333b22"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="066b67746f64636a2867766968726346706728616970">[email protected]</span></a>.
Please refer to ``OMB Control No. 2900-0609'' 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: Survey of Veteran Enrollees' Health and Use of Health Care.
OMB Control Number: 2900-0609.
Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
Abstract: The VA Survey of Veteran Enrollees' Health and Use of
Health Care gathers information from Veterans enrolled in the VA Health
Care System about factors that influence their health care utilization
choices. Data collected are used to gain insights into Veteran
preferences and to provide VA and Veterans Health Administration (VHA)
management guidance in preparing for future Veteran needs. In addition
to factors influencing health care choices, the data collected include
enrollees' perceived health status and need for assistance, available
insurances, self-reported utilization of VA services versus other
health care services, reasons for using VA, barriers to seeking care,
ability and comfort level with accessing virtual care, as well as
general demographics and family characteristics that may influence
utilization but cannot be accessed elsewhere. Information provided
through the survey supports critical VA policy decisions.
Affected Public: Individuals and households.
Estimated Annual Burden: 14,000 hours.
Estimated Average Burden per Respondent: 20 minutes.
Frequency of Response: Once annually.
Estimated Number of Respondents: 42,000.
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By direction of the Secretary.
Dorothy Glasgow,
VA PRA Clearance Officer, (Alt.), Office of Enterprise and Integration/
Data Governance Analytics, Department of Veterans Affairs.
[FR Doc. 2021-20549 Filed 9-22-21; 8:45 am]
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