[Federal Register Volume 74, Number 35 (Tuesday, February 24, 2009)]
[Notices]
[Page 8307]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E9-3879]


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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

[OMB Control No. 2900--New (uSPEQ[supreg])]


Proposed Information Collection (uSPEQ[supreg] Consumer Survey 
Experience (Rehabilitation)) 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 new collection, and 
allow 60 days for public comment in response to the notice. This notice 
solicits comments for information needed to measure veterans' 
experience in VA's rehabilitation programs.

DATES: Written comments and recommendations on the proposed collection 
of information should be received on or before April 27, 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--New (uSPEQ[supreg])'' in any correspondence. 
During the comment period, comments may be viewed online through 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 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: uSPEQ[supreg] Consumer Survey Experience (Rehabilitation).
    OMB Control Number: 2900-New (uSPEQ[supreg]).
    Type of Review: New collection.
    Abstract: uSPEQ[supreg] (pronounced you speak) survey will be used 
to gather input from veterans regarding their satisfaction with VA's 
rehabilitation programs. VA will use the data collected to continue 
quality improvement, informed programmatic development, and to identify 
rehabilitation program strengths and weaknesses.
    Affected Public: Individuals and Households.
    Estimated Annual Burden: 32,000 hours.
    Estimated Average Burden Per Respondent: 5 minutes.
    Frequency of Response: On occasion.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 384,000.

    Dated: February 17, 2009.

    By direction of the Secretary.
Denise McLamb,
Program Analyst, Enterprise Records Service.
[FR Doc. E9-3879 Filed 2-23-09; 8:45 am]
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