[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 162 (Tuesday, August 21, 2012)]
[Notices]
[Page 50548]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2012-20462]


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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

[OMB Control No. 2900-New (Patient & Caregiver)]


Agency Information Collection: (PACT Qualitative Evaluation: 
Patient & Caregiver Interviews); Comment Request

AGENCY: Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995 
(44 U.S.C., 3501-3521), this notice announces that the Department of 
Veterans Affairs (VA), will submit to the Office of Management and 
Budget (OMB) the following emergency proposal for the collection of 
information under the provisions of the Paperwork Reduction Act (44 
U.S.C. 3507(j)(1)). An emergency clearance is being requested for 
information needed to evaluate the universal Patient Aligned Care Teams 
(PACT) Systems Redesign, document patients' and their informal 
caregivers' experience.

DATES: Comments must be submitted on or before August 31, 2012.

ADDRESSES: Send comments and recommendations concerning any aspect of 
the information collection to VA's OMB Desk Officer, OMB Human 
Resources and Housing Branch, New Executive Office Building, Room 
10235, Washington, DC 20503 (202) 395-7316 or FAX (202) 395-6974. 
Please refer to ``2900-New (Patient & Caregiver).

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Denise McLamb, Enterprise Records 
Service (005R1B), Department of Veterans Affairs, 810 Vermont Avenue 
NW., Washington, DC 20420, (202) 632-7479, FAX (202) 632-7583 or email: 
[email protected]. Please refer to ``OMB Control No. 2900-New 
(Patient & Caregiver).

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 
    Title: PACT Qualitative Evaluation: Patient & Caregiver Interviews.
    OMB Control Number: 2900--New
    Type of Review: New data collection.
    Abstract: The information collected will be used assess patients' 
and caregivers' experiences with the PACT Systems Redesign and the PACT 
Demo Lab innovations and will inform the redesign and demo lab 
innovations in real time. It will also gather information on patient 
characteristics and their experiences with self-managing chronic 
conditions, using technology to care for their health, and involving 
friends and family members in their health care. The information 
collected will be used by the PACT Demonstration Laboratory and the 
Ambulatory Care Service to evaluate the universal VHA PACT Systems 
Redesign, document patients' and their informal caregivers' experiences 
over time, and improve patient care through specific mechanisms.
    Affected Public: Individuals or households.
    Estimated Annual Burden: 50 burden hours.
    Estimated Average Burden per Respondent: 30 minutes.
    Frequency of Response: One-time.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 100.

    Dated: August 16, 2012.

    By direction of the Secretary.
Denise McLamb,
Program Analyst Director, Enterprise Records Service.
[FR Doc. 2012-20462 Filed 8-20-12; 8:45 am]
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