[Federal Register Volume 73, Number 198 (Friday, October 10, 2008)]
[Notices]
[Page 60406]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E8-24144]


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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

[OMB Control No. 2900-New (NVS)]


Proposed Information Collection (Pilot Study for the National 
Survey of Veterans, Active Duty Service Members, Activated National 
Guard and Reserve Members, Family Members and Survivors) Activity; 
Comment Request

AGENCY: Office of Policy and Planning, Department of Veterans Affairs.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Office of Policy and Planning, 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 of 
information, and allow 60 days for public comment in response to the 
notice. This notice solicits comments on information needed to conduct 
a pilot study for the National Survey of Veterans, Active Duty Service 
Members, Activated National Guard and Reserve Members, Family Members 
and Survivors (NSV).

DATES: Written comments and recommendations on the proposed collection 
of information should be received on or before December 9, 2008.

ADDRESSES: Submit written comments on the collection of information 
through http://www.Regulations.gov; or to Maribel Aponte, Office of 
Policy and Planning, Department of Veterans Affairs, 810 Vermont Ave., 
NW., Washington, DC 20420 or e-mail [email protected]. Please refer 
to ``OMB Control No. 2900-NEW (NSV)'' 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: Maribel Aponte at (202) 461-5790 or 
FAX (202) 273-5993.

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, the Office 
of Policy and Planning invites comments on: (1) Whether the proposed 
collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of 
VA's functions, including whether the information will have practical 
utility; (2) the accuracy of VA'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: Pilot Study for the National Survey of Veterans (NSV), 
Active Duty Service Members, Activated National Guard and Reserve 
Members, Family Members and Survivors.
    OMB Control Number: 2900-NEW (NSV).
    Type of Review: New collection.
    Abstract: The pilot will collect information on awareness, 
demographics and provide information needed to determine the best 
sampling scheme and data collection methodology for the NSV data 
collection effort. The pilot will also assess the response rates and 
coverage of the populations of interests for the sampling approach for 
the NSV. One of the VA's many goals is to monitor and improve veteran 
health and well-being. The scope of the NSV is being expanded to 
address the requirements of Public Law 108-454, section 805, to assess 
awareness of VA benefits and services among four populations: Veterans, 
active duty service members, National Guard and Reserve members 
activated under Title 10, and spouses and survivors of veterans. 
Because the NSV collects needed information that is not available in VA 
administrative files and because the infrequent administration of the 
NSV, it is important that we minimize the total survey error associated 
with the study design. It is for these reasons that the VA has planned 
to conduct a pilot study to inform the design of the next NSV.
    Affected Public: Individuals or households.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden: 371 hours.
    Estimated Average Burden per Respondent: 4.7 minutes.
    Frequency of Response: One-time.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 4,726.

    Dated: October 3, 2008.

    By direction of the Secretary.
Denise McLamb,
Program Analyst, Records Management Service.
[FR Doc. E8-24144 Filed 10-9-08; 8:45 am]
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