[Federal Register Volume 86, Number 125 (Friday, July 2, 2021)]
[Notices]
[Pages 35380-35381]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2021-14183]


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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

[OMB Control No. 2900-0843]


Agency Information Collection Activity: VHA Homeless Programs--
Project CHALENG (Community Homelessness Assessment, Local Education and 
Networking Groups) for Veterans

AGENCY: Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: 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, 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 August 31, 2021.

ADDRESSES: Submit written comments on the collection of information 
through Federal Docket Management System (FDMS) at www.Regulations.gov 
or to Janel Keyes, Office of Regulations, Appeals, and Policy (10BRAP), 
Department of Veterans Affairs, 810 Vermont Avenue NW, Washington, DC 
20420 or email to [email protected]. Please refer to ``OMB Control No. 
2900-0843'' in any correspondence. During the comment period, comments 
may be viewed online through FDMS.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Maribel Aponte, Office of Enterprise 
and Integration, Data Governance Analytics (008), 1717 H Street NW, 
Washington, DC 20006, (202) 266-4688 or email [email protected]. 
Please

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refer to ``OMB Control No. 2900-0843'' in any correspondence.

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 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: Public Law 104-13; 44 U.S.C. 3501-3521.
    Title: VHA Homeless Programs--Project CHALENG (Community 
Homelessness Assessment, Local Education and Networking Groups) for 
Veterans.
    OMB Control Number: 2900-0843.
    Type of Review: Revision of a currently approved collection.
    Abstract: The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) launched Project 
CHALENG (Community Homelessness Assessment, Local Education and 
Networking Groups) for Veterans in 1993 in response to Public Law 102-
405, which required VA to make an assessment of the needs of homeless 
Veterans in coordination with other Federal departments, state and 
local government agencies, and nongovernmental agencies with experience 
working with homeless persons. Since 1993, VA has administered a needs 
assessment in accordance with guidance in Public Law 103-446 and Public 
Law 105-114. Legal authority for this data collection is found under 38 
U.S.C., Part I, Chapter 5, Section 527 that authorizes the collection 
of data that will allow measurement and evaluation of the Department of 
Veterans Affairs Programs, the goal of which is improved health care 
for Veterans.
    This collection of information is necessary to ensure that VA and 
community partners are developing services that are responsive to the 
needs of local homeless Veterans, in order to end homelessness and 
prevent new Veterans from experiencing homelessness. Over the years, 
data from CHALENG has assisted VA in developing new services for 
Veterans such as the Homeless Veteran Dental Program (HVDP), the 
expansion of the Department of Housing and Urban Development-VA 
Supportive Housing (HUD-VASH) Program, the Veterans Justice Programs 
and Supportive Services for Veteran Families (SSVF). In addition, 
community organizations use CHALENG data in grant applications to 
support services for homeless Veterans; these grant applications are 
for VA, other Federal, local government, and community foundation 
dollars, which maximize community participation in serving homeless 
Veterans.
    This collection will be an update of a collection approved in 2018. 
Revisions to the collection were made based on input provided by VA 
staff members to reduce the number of questions in the surveys. The 
collection consists of two forms/surveys: One for Veterans (VA Form 10-
10161) and one for VA staff members, community homeless providers, and 
interested community members (VA Form 10-10162). The only difference 
between the two forms/surveys are the introductory demographic 
questions; the survey is the same for both groups.
    Affected Public: Individuals and households.
    Estimated Annual Burden: Total = 480 hours.
    Veteran Survey (VA Form 10-10161): 300 hours.
    Provider Survey (VA Form 10-10162): 180 hours.
    Estimated Average Burden per Respondent:
    Veteran Survey: 6 minutes.
    Provider Survey: 6 minutes.
    Frequency of Response: Once annually.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 4,800 total.
    Veteran Survey: 3,000.
    Provider Survey: 1,800.

    By direction of the Secretary.
Maribel Aponte,
VA PRA Clearance Officer, Office of Enterprise and Integration/Data 
Governance Analytics, Department of Veterans Affairs.
[FR Doc. 2021-14183 Filed 7-1-21; 8:45 am]
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