[Federal Register Volume 74, Number 144 (Wednesday, July 29, 2009)]
[Notices]
[Pages 37773-37774]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E9-18000]


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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

[OMB Control No. 2900-0227]


Proposed Information Collection (Nutrition and Food Services 
Survey); Comment Request

AGENCY: Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Veterans Health Administration (VHA) 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 to currently approved collection, and allow 60 
days for public comment in response to the notice. This notice solicits 
comments on information needed to determine patients' satisfaction with 
the quality of food and nutrition services.

DATES: Written comments and recommendations on the proposed collection 
of information should be received on or before September 28, 2009.

ADDRESSES: Submit written comments on the collection of information 
through the 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. 2900-0227'' in any correspondence. During the comment 
period, comments may be viewed online through FDMS.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mary Stout at (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 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: Customer Satisfaction Survey for Nutritional and Food 
Service.
    OMB Control Number: 2900-0227.
    Type of Review: Revision of a currently approved collection.
    Abstract: VA will use the data collected to determine the level of 
patient satisfaction and quality of service resulting from advanced 
food preparation and advanced food delivery systems. Meals are an 
integral part of a patient's therapy. VA Form 10-5387 will be used to 
collect and evaluate information needed to determine whether 
improvements are needed to enhance patient's nutritional therapy.
    Affected Public: Individuals or households.
    Estimated Annual Burden: 4,187.
    Estimated Average Burden per Respondent: 2 minutes.

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    Frequency of Response: Quarterly.
    Estimated Number of Responses: 125,600.

    Dated: July 24, 2009.

    By direction of the Secretary.
Denise McLamb,
Program Analyst, Enterprise Records Service.
[FR Doc. E9-18000 Filed 7-28-09; 8:45 am]
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