[Federal Register Volume 66, Number 237 (Monday, December 10, 2001)]
[Notices]
[Page 63746]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 01-30472]



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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

[OMB Control No. 2900-0614]


Proposed Information Collection Activity: Proposed Collection; 
Comment Request

AGENCY: Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The 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 revision of 
a currently approved collection, and allow 60 days for public comment 
in response to the notice. This notice solicits comments for 
information needed to identify individuals at risk for stress-related 
illnesses.

DATES: Written comments and recommendations on the proposed collection 
of information should be received on or before February 8, 2002.

ADDRESSES: Submit written comments on the collection of information to 
Ann W. Bickoff, Veterans Health Administration (193B1), Department of 
Veterans Affairs, 810 Vermont Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20420 or e-
mail [email protected]. Please refer to ``OMB Control No. 2900-
0614'' in any correspondence.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ann W. Bickoff (202) 273-8310 or FAX 
(202) 273-9381. These are not toll-free numbers.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Under the PRA of 1995 (Pub. L. 104-13; 44 
U.S.C., 3501-3520), 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.
    Title and Form Number: Phase IV of Study of Individuals at Risk for 
Stress Related Illnesses, VA Form 10-21036(NR).
    OMB Control Number: 2900-0614.
    Type of Review: Revision of a currently approved collection.
    Abstract: Phases I and II of this study are completed. The 
collection of information associated with Phase III is also completed. 
Phase IV is intended to complete VA's study of the ``psychological and 
biomedical measurements for early identification of individuals at risk 
for stress-related illness.'' The information collected will be used to 
produce a reliable inventory of psychosocial risk and resilience 
factors for contemporary military personnel and then demonstrate its 
validity visavis Gulf War veterans' self-reported somatic and 
psychological symptoms and judgments of health-related quality of life.
    Affected Public: Individuals or households.
    Estimated Annual Burden: 313 hours.
    Estimated Average Burden Per Respondent: 45 minutes.
    Frequency of Response: One time.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 417.

    Dated: November 7, 2001.

    By direction of the Secretary.
Barbara H. Epps,
Management Analyst, Information Management Service.
[FR Doc. 01-30472 Filed 12-7-01; 8:45 am]
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