[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 24 (Friday, February 5, 2016)]
[Notices]
[Page 6342]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2016-02178]


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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

[OMB Control No. 2900-0609]


Agency Information Collection (VA Survey of Veteran Enrollees' 
Health and Use of Health Care (Survey of Enrollees)) Activity Under OMB 
Review

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 Veterans Health 
Administration (VHA), Department of Veterans Affairs, will submit the 
collection of information abstracted below to the Office of Management 
and Budget (OMB) for review and comment. The PRA submission describes 
the nature of the information collection and its expected cost and 
burden; it includes the actual data collection instrument.

DATES:  Comments must be submitted on or before March 7, 2016.

ADDRESSES: Submit written comments on the collection of information 
through www.Regulations.gov, or to Office of Information and Regulatory 
Affairs, Office of Management and Budget, Attn: VA Desk Officer; 725 
17th St. NW., Washington, DC 20503 or sent through electronic mail to 
[email protected]. Please refer to ``OMB Control No. 2900-
0609'' in any correspondence.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Crystal Rennie, Enterprise Records 
Service (005R1B), Department of Veterans Affairs, 810 Vermont Avenue 
NW., Washington, DC 20420, (202) 632-7492 or email 
[email protected]. Please refer to ``OMB Control No. 2900-0609.''

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    Title: Survey of Veteran Enrollees' Health and Use of Health Care 
(Survey of Enrollees).
    OMB Control Number: 2900-0609.
    Type of Review: Revision of a currently approved collection.
    Abstract: The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Survey of Veteran 
Enrollees' Health and Use of Health Care (Survey of Enrollees) gathers 
information from Veterans enrolled in the VA Health Care System 
regarding factors which influence their health care utilization 
choices. Data collected are used to gain insights into Veteran 
preferences and to provide VA and VHA management guidance in preparing 
for future Veteran needs. In addition to factors influencing health 
care choices, the data collected include enrollees' perceived health 
status and need for caregiver support, available insurances, self-
reported utilization of VA services versus other health care services, 
reasons for using VA, barriers to seeking care, ability and comfort 
level with accessing virtual care, as well as general demographics and 
family characteristics that may influence utilization but cannot be 
accessed elsewhere.
    An agency may not conduct or sponsor, and a person is not required 
to respond to a collection of information unless it displays a 
currently valid OMB control number. The Federal Register Notice with a 
60-day comment period soliciting comments on this collection of 
information was published at 80 FR 72786 on November 20, 2015.
    Affected Public: Individuals or households.
    Estimated Annual Burden: 14,700 hours.
    Estimated Average Burden per Respondent: 21 minutes.
    Frequency of Response: Annually.
    Estimated Annual Responses: 42,000.

    By direction of the Secretary.
Crystal Rennie,
Department Clearance Officer,Department of Veterans Affairs.
[FR Doc. 2016-02178 Filed 2-4-16; 8:45 am]
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