[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 200 (Tuesday, October 16, 2018)]
[Notices]
[Pages 52303-52304]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2018-22418]


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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

[OMB Control No. 2900-0609]


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

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, 
this notice announces that the Veterans Health Administration, 
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 and it 
includes the actual data collection instrument.

DATES: Comments must be submitted on or before November 15, 2018.

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

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Control No. 2900-0609'' in any correspondence.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Brian McCarthy, VHA National Policy, 
Department of Veterans Affairs, 810 Vermont Avenue NW, Washington, DC 
20420, (202) 615-9241 or email [email protected]. Please refer to 
``OMB Control No. 2900-0609'' in any correspondence.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 
    Authority: 44 U.S.C. 3501-3521.
    Title: Survey of Veteran Enrollees' Health and Use of Health Care.
    OMB Control Number: 2900-0609.
    Type of Review: Renewal currently approved collection.
    Abstract: The VA Survey of Enrollees gathers information from 
Veterans enrolled in the VA Health Care System about factors which 
influence their health care utilization choices. Data collected are 
used to gain insights into Veteran preferences and to provide VA and 
Veterans Health Administration (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 assistance, 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 83 FR 32953 on July 16, 2018, pages 32953 
and 32954.
    Affected Public: Individuals and households.
    Estimated Annual Burden: 14,000 hours.
    Estimated Average Burden per Respondent: 20 minutes.
    Frequency of Response: Annually.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 42,000.

    By direction of the Secretary.
Cynthia D. Harvey-Pryor,
Government Information Specialist, Department of Veterans Affairs.
[FR Doc. 2018-22418 Filed 10-15-18; 8:45 am]
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