[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 128 (Tuesday, July 3, 2018)]
[Notices]
[Pages 31255-31256]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2018-14319]


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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

[OMB Control No. 2900--NEW]


Agency Information Collection Activity: Accelerated Aging Among 
Vietnam-Era Veterans Survey

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 new 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 September 4, 2018.

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) 615-9241.

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. 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

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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 the use of other forms of information 
technology.

    Authority: 38 U.S.C. 527.

    Title: Accelerated Aging among Vietnam-Era Veterans Survey.
    OMB Control Number: 2900--NEW.
    Type of Review: New collection.
    Abstract: The National Center for PTSD (NCPTSD) was recently 
allocated funds by Congress to be used for research to advance the 
prevention and treatment of PTSD. The original language of the 
legislation states the following: ``The committee recognizes the 
importance of the VA National Center for PTSD in promoting better 
prevention, diagnoses, and treatment of PTSD.'' In response to this, we 
have developed a study that aims to understand how and the degree to 
which warzone deployment is associated with increased morbidity and 
mortality, with particular attention to potential differences among 
white, black, and Hispanic Veterans, as well as male and female 
Veterans. To this end, we will consider multiple aspects of military 
service, deployment experiences, and current stressors of Vietnam-era 
Veterans in relation to current physical and mental health outcomes. 
This information will directly inform intervention efforts aimed at 
prevention or treatment of chronic disorders such as PTSD, depression, 
and substance/alcohol use disorders, as well as comorbid physical 
health conditions, particularly in underserved portions of our Veteran 
population. This type of information can inform system-wide 
interventions that can maximize Veterans' likelihood of receiving 
timely and evidence-based healthcare, thereby preventing long-term 
health problems.
    Affected Public: Individuals and households.
    Estimated Annual Burden: Mail Survey: 3,420 hours. Telephone 
Survey: 2,738 hours.
    Estimated Average Burden per Respondent: Mail Survey: 45 minutes. 
Telephone Survey: 45 minutes.
    Frequency of Response: Annually.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: Mail Survey: 4,560. Telephone 
Survey: 3,650.

    By direction of the Secretary:
Cynthia D. Harvey-Pryor,
Department Clearance Officer, Office of Quality, Privacy and Risk, 
Department of Veterans Affairs.
[FR Doc. 2018-14319 Filed 7-2-18; 8:45 am]
 BILLING CODE 8320-01-P