[Federal Register Volume 79, Number 67 (Tuesday, April 8, 2014)]
[Notices]
[Pages 19417-19418]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2014-07675]


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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

[OMB Control No. 2900-0773]


Proposed Information Collection (Veterans Health Benefits 
Handbook--Veterans 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) 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 extension of a currently approved collection, and allow 
60 days for public comment in response to the notice. This notice 
solicits comments on information needed to identify areas for 
improvement in clinical training programs.

DATES: Written comments and recommendations on the proposed collection 
of information should be received on or before June 9, 2014.

ADDRESSES: Submit written comments on the collection of information 
through the Federal Docket Management System (FDMS) at 
www.Regulations.gov; or to Audrey Revere, Office of Regulatory and 
Administrative Affairs, Veterans Health Administration (10B4), 
Department of Veterans Affairs, 810 Vermont Avenue NW., Washington, DC 
20420 or email: [email protected]. Please refer to ``OMB Control No. 
2900-0773'' in any correspondence. During the comment period, comments 
may be viewed online through FDMS.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Audrey Revere at (202) 461-5694.

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

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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: Veterans Health Benefits Handbook--Veterans Satisfaction 
Survey.
    OMB Control Number: 2900-0773.
    Type of Review: Revision of a currently approved collection.
    Abstract: In response to Executive Order 12862, Setting Customer 
Service Standards, September 11, 1993, VHA conducts both centrally and 
locally administered surveys to determine the level of satisfaction 
with existing services among VHA customers. The survey will solicit 
voluntary opinions and are not intended to collect information required 
to obtain or maintain eligibility for a Department of Veterans Affairs 
(VA) program or benefit. The VHA Chief Business Office is constantly 
striving to improve the service we provide to our nation's Veterans.
    Affected Public: Individuals or households.
    Estimated Annual Burden: 135 hours.
    Estimated Average Burden per Respondent: Five minutes.
    Frequency of Response: 1.53 annually.
    Estimated Annual Responses: 1060.

By direction of the Secretary.
Crystal Rennie,
VA Clearance Officer, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs.
[FR Doc. 2014-07675 Filed 4-7-14; 8:45 am]
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