[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 201 (Thursday, October 19, 2017)]
[Notices]
[Pages 48747-48748]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2017-22662]


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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

[OMB Control No. 2900-NEW]


Agency Information Collection Activity: VA Disaster Resilience 
Survey of Community Dwelling Veterans

AGENCY: Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: Veterans Health Administration, 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, including each proposed extension of a currently approved 
collection, and allow 60 days for public comment in response to the 
notice.

DATES: Written comments and recommendations on the proposed collection 
of information should be received on or before December 18, 2017.

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

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Brian McCarthy at (202) 461-6345.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Under the PRA of 1995, Federal agencies must 
obtain approval from the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for each 
collection of information they conduct or sponsor.
    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

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of automated collection techniques or the use of other forms of 
information technology.
    Authority: Pursuant to Section 3506(c)(2)(A) of the PRA.
    Title: VA Disaster Resilience Survey of Community Dwelling 
Veterans; VA Form 10-21086(NR).
    OMB Control Number: 2900-NEW.
    Type of Review: New information collection request.
    Abstract: The proposed study is being conducted by the Veterans 
Emergency Management Evaluation Center (VEMEC) of the U.S. Department 
of Veterans Affairs. The mission of VEMEC is to promote the health and 
social welfare of America's Veterans and the Nation by initiating and 
coordinating projects aimed at developing evidence-based practices for 
use in mitigating against, preparing for, responding to, and recovering 
from national emergencies and natural disasters. In so doing, VEMEC 
helps to ensure timely access to high-quality health care for our 
nation's veterans.
    The proposed study will be a one-time study of all VA patients in 
the United States. We will survey a sample of Veterans who at the time 
of fielding received care from any VA healthcare system in the U.S. at 
least once in the past 24 months. Health status, socioeconomic status, 
and other factors can impact a Veteran's resiliency/vulnerability 
during major disaster.
    Affected Public: Individuals and households.
    Estimated Annual Burden: 905 hours.
    Estimated Average Burden Per Respondent: 15 minutes.
    Frequency of Response: One time.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 3,620.

    By direction of the Secretary.
Cynthia Harvey-Pryor,
Department Clearance Officer, Office of Quality, Privacy and Risk, 
Department of Veterans Affairs.
[FR Doc. 2017-22662 Filed 10-18-17; 8:45 am]
 BILLING CODE 8320-01-P