[Federal Register Volume 74, Number 2 (Monday, January 5, 2009)]
[Notices]
[Pages 335-336]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E8-31285]


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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

[OMB Control No. 2900-0701]


Proposed Information Collection (Bereaved Family Member 
Satisfaction Survey) Activity: 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 extension 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 assess the quality of care provided to veterans prior to his 
or her death.

DATES: Written comments and recommendations on the proposed collection 
of information should be received on or before March 6, 2009.

ADDRESSES: Submit written comments on the collection of information 
through Federal Docket Management System (FDMS) at 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. 2900-0701'' in any correspondence. During the comment 
period, comments may be viewed online through the FDMS.

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

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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: Bereaved Family Member Satisfaction Survey, VA Form 10-
21081(NR).
    OMB Control Number: 2900-0701.
    Type of Review: Extension of a currently approve collection.
    Abstract: The data collected on VA Form 10-21081(NR) will be use to 
survey family members of deceased veterans on their satisfaction with 
the quality care provided to their loved one prior to his or her death 
at a VA facility.
    Affected Public: Individuals or households.
    Estimated Annual Burden: 1,650 hours.
    Estimated Average Burden per Respondent: 10 minutes.
    Frequency of Response: One-time.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 9,900.

    Dated: December 23, 2008.

    By direction of the Secretary.
Denise McLamb,
Program Analyst, Enterprise Records Service.
 [FR Doc. E8-31285 Filed 1-2-09; 8:45 am]
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