[Federal Register Volume 73, Number 177 (Thursday, September 11, 2008)]
[Notices]
[Pages 52900-52901]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E8-21048]


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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

[OMB Control No. 2900-New (10-21089)]


Proposed Information Collection (Survey of Post-Deployment 
Adjustment Among OEF and OIF Veterans); Comment Request

AGENCY: Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs.

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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 new 
collection, and allow 60 days for public comment in response to the 
notice. This notice solicits comments for information needed to 
identify gender-specific treatment needs of returning Operation 
Enduring Freedom (OEF) and Operation Iraqi Freedom (OIF) veterans.

DATES: Written comments and recommendations on the proposed collection 
of information should be received on or before November 10, 2008.

ADDRESSES: Submit written comments on the collection of information 
through http://www.Regulations.gov; or to Mary Stout, Veterans Health 
Administration (193E1), Department of Veterans Affairs, 810 Vermont 
Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20420; or e-mail: [email protected]. Please 
refer to ``OMB Control No. 2900-New (10-21089)'' in any correspondence. 
During the comment period, comments may be viewed online through the 
Federal Docket Management System (FDMS) at http://www.Regulations.gov.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mary Stout (202) 461-5867 or FAX (202) 
273-9381.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Under the PRA of 1995 (Pub. L. 104-13; 44 
U.S.C. 3501-3521), 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: Survey of Post-Deployment Adjustment Among OEF and OIF 
Veterans, VA Form 10-21089.
    OMB Control Number: 2900-New (10-21089).
    Type of Review: New collection.
    Abstract: The data collected on VA Form 10-21089 will be used to 
access health conditions, occupational, family and social adjustment 
and functioning of veterans who were deployed to Afghanistan and/or 
Iraq. The goal is to identify the gender-specific treatment needs of 
OEF and OIF veterans with an emphasis on the needs of female veterans 
who experienced war zone stressors beyond traditional combat and sexual 
trauma during deployment. VA will use the data to identify how 
homecoming experiences (healthcare, relationship and parenting 
readjustment) differently affect male and female veterans.
    Affected Public: Individuals or households.
    Estimated Annual Burden: 1,333 hours.
    Estimated Average Burden per Respondent: 20 minutes.
    Frequency of Response: On occasion.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 4,000.

    Dated: September 4, 2008.

    By direction of the Secretary.
Denise McLamb,
Program Analyst, Records Management Service.
[FR Doc. E8-21048 Filed 9-10-08; 8:45 am]
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