[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 139 (Tuesday, July 21, 2015)]
[Notices]
[Pages 43159-43160]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2015-17791]


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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

[OMB Control No. 2900-NEW]


Proposed Information Collection: Evaluation of the Department of 
Veterans Affairs Mental Health Services

    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 and allow 60 days for public comment 
in response to the notice. This notice solicits comments on the 
information needed for Veterans, Veteran Representatives and health 
care providers to request reimbursement from the federal government for 
emergency services at a private institution.

DATES: Written comments and recommendations on the proposed collection 
of information should be received on or before September 21, 2015.

ADDRESSES: Submit written comments on the collection of information 
through Federal Docket Management System (FDMS) at www.Regulations.gov; 
or 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 ``Evaluation of the Department of 
Veterans Affairs Mental Health Services, OMB Control No. 2900-NEW'' in 
any correspondence. During the comment period, comments may be viewed 
online through the FDMS.

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

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Under the PRA of 1995 (Pub. La. 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

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the use of other forms of information technology.
    Titles: Evaluation of the Department of Veterans Affairs Mental 
Health Services.
    OMB Control Number: 2900-NEW.
    Type of Review: New Collection Request.
    Abstract: This is a congressionally-mandated research study to 
evaluate mental health services provided by the Department of Veteran 
Affairs (VA). Congress directed the VA to conduct a survey of veterans 
with assistance from the Institute of Medicine (IOM) of the National 
Academies. Attachment 1 contains the authorizing legislation, the 
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2013, Section 726.
    Following the large number of deployments and operations in Iraq 
and Afghanistan, the number of military members with mental health 
problems has been rising. All Veterans who need mental health services 
do not seek them it or receive them from the Department of Veterans 
Affairs (VA) health care system. This study is to assess barriers to 
receiving mental health care services among veterans.
    Affected Public: Individuals or Households.
    Estimated Annual Burden: 5,192 burden hours.
    Estimated Average Burden per Respondent: 35 minutes.
    Frequency of Response: Annually.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 8,900.

    By direction of the Secretary.
Kathleen M. Manwell,
VA Privacy Service, Office of Privacy and Records Management, 
Department of Veterans Affairs.
[FR Doc. 2015-17791 Filed 7-20-15; 8:45 am]
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