[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 109 (Wednesday, June 7, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Page 37314]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2023-12133]



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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

[OMB Control No. 2900-NEW]


Agency Information Collection Activity: Department of Veterans 
Affairs (VA) Network of Support Pilot Survey #2

AGENCY: Veterans Benefits 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 Benefits 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: Written comments and recommendations for the proposed 
information collection should be sent within 30 days of publication of 
this notice to www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain. Find this particular 
information collection by selecting ``Currently under 30-day Review--
Open for Public Comments'' or by using the search function. Refer to 
``OMB Control No. 2900-NEW''.

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

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 
    Authority: Executive Order 13571--Streamlining Service Delivery and 
Improving Customer Service.
    Title: Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Network of Support Pilot 
Survey #2 (DEC2023).
    OMB Control Number: 2900-NEW.
    Type of Review: New collection.
    Abstract: The Network of Support Pilot Survey #2 will be 
administered by VA to participants of the NoS Pilot to assess their 
satisfaction with the Program and their perception of its utility. The 
NoS Pilot is a legislatively mandated Pilot Program that invites 
transitioning service members (TSMs) to opt-in to the Program and then 
nominate up to 10 close friends and family members to received regular 
VA-provided information on Veteran benefits and resources. While the 
legislation focuses on TSMs, separated Veterans may also choose to 
participate in the Pilot. The intent is to increase the likelihood that 
new Veterans will see, understand, and take advantage of their earned 
benefits, thereby easing what can be a difficult transition out of the 
military. This information collection request (ICR) will be the second 
of two surveys in the two-year pilot program--the first being NoS 
Survey #1 (Reference number 202007-2900-004) which was administered in 
December of 2022 and was legislatively mandated by Public Law (Pub. L.) 
116-214, section 101. The survey population includes all members of the 
pilot--maximum of 3,000 TSMs/Veterans and 30,000 of their nominated NoS 
members for a maximum total of 33,000. VA will use email with hyperlink 
to administer the electronic (i.e., Qualtrics) survey, limiting the 
burden on respondents. The survey will aid in VA's assessment of the 
effectiveness of the NoS Pilot by: (1) examining the self-reported 
satisfaction and perceived utility via a series of closed and open-
ended questions; (2) analyzing the relationship between participation 
in the NoS Pilot and certain characteristics of military service (e.g., 
military occupation specialty [MOS], time in service [TIS], combat 
exposure) and certain demographics and personal characteristic known or 
believed to be associated with negative post-transition mental health 
and/or life outcomes; (3) analyzing the relationship between 
participation in the NoS Pilot and the use of VA Benefits and 
resources; (4) identifying areas of improvement for the NoS Program. 
This assessment will inform a report to the Congress mandated by Public 
Law 116-214, Section 101.
    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 on 03/29/2023.
    Affected Public: Individuals.
    Estimated Annual Burden: 75 hours.
    Estimated Average Burden per Respondent: 15 minutes.
    Frequency of Response: Annual.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 300.

    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. 2023-12133 Filed 6-6-23; 8:45 am]
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