82_FR_40226 82 FR 40064 - Agency Information Collection Activity: Million Veteran Program Baseline and Lifestyle Surveys

82 FR 40064 - Agency Information Collection Activity: Million Veteran Program Baseline and Lifestyle Surveys

DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 162 (August 23, 2017)

Page Range40064-40065
FR Document2017-17812

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 new collection, and allow 60 days for public comment in response to the notice.

Federal Register, Volume 82 Issue 162 (Wednesday, August 23, 2017) 
[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 162 (Wednesday, August 23, 2017)]
[Notices]
[Pages 40064-40065]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2017-17812]


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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

[OMB Control No. 2900-NEW]


Agency Information Collection Activity: Million Veteran Program 
Baseline and Lifestyle Surveys

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 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 October 23, 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.

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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: Code of Federal Regulations Title 38, Part 16.
    Title:
    Baseline Survey:
    Lifestyle Survey:
    OMB Control Number: 2900-NEW.
    Type of Review: New Collection.
    Abstract: Designed as a cohort study, MVP establishes an ongoing 
partnership with Veteran study participants who give their informed 
consent to share data with the researchers iteratively over time by 
authorizing access to electronic health record data, providing bio 
specimens for further analysis and/or providing self-reported data 
through personal logs, surveys, and fitness trackers. The information 
collected from Veterans using the MVP baseline and lifestyle survey 
instruments as part of the MVP cannot be obtained through other 
research methods, such as review of the Veterans' electronic health 
record data.
    Affected Public: Individuals and households.
    Estimated Annual Burden:
    Baseline Survey: 333,334 hours.
    Lifestyle Survey: 750,000 hours.
    Estimated Average Burden per Respondent:
    Baseline Survey: 20 minutes.
    Lifestyle Survey: 45 minutes.
    Frequency of Response: Annually.
    Estimated Number of Respondents:
    Baseline Survey: 100,000.
    Lifestyle Survey: 100,000.

    By direction of the Secretary.
Cynthia Harvey-Pryor,
Department Clearance Officer, Office of Quality and Compliance, 
Department of Veterans Affairs.
[FR Doc. 2017-17812 Filed 8-22-17; 8:45 am]
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40064 Federal Register / Vol. 82, No. 162 / Wednesday, August 23, 2017 / Notices determine whether an individual is an and Administrative Affairs (10B4), customer satisfaction. The areas of appropriate fiduciary for a VA Department of Veterans Affairs, 810 concern to VHA and its customers beneficiary and make an inquiry into his Vermont Avenue NW., Washington, DC change rapidly and it is essential to or her credit and criminal background. 20420 or email to Brian.McCarthy4@ have the ability to evaluate customer An agency may not conduct or va.gov. Please refer to ‘‘OMB Control concerns in a timely manner. sponsor, and a person is not required to No. 2900–0773’’ in any correspondence. Affected Public: Individuals and respond to a collection of information During the comment period, comments households. unless it displays a currently valid OMB may be viewed online through FDMS. Estimated Annual Burden: 135 hours. control number. The Federal Register FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Estimated Average Burden per Notice with a 60-day comment period Brian McCarthy at (202) 461–6345. Respondent: 5 minutes. soliciting comments on this collection Frequency of Response: Annually. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Under the Estimated Number of Respondents: of information was published on June PRA of 1995, Federal agencies must 14, 2017, at pages 27331–27332. 1,060. obtain approval from the Office of Affected Public: Individuals or Management and Budget (OMB) for each By direction of the Secretary. households. collection of information they conduct Cynthia Harvey-Pryor, Estimated Annual Burden: 10,750 or sponsor. This request for comment is Department Clearance Officer, Office of hours. being made pursuant to Section Quality and Compliance, Department of Estimated Average Burden per Veterans Affairs. 3506(c)(2)(A) of the PRA. Respondent: 15 minutes. With respect to the following [FR Doc. 2017–17811 Filed 8–22–17; 8:45 am] Frequency of Response: One time. collection of information, VHA invites BILLING CODE 8320–01–P Estimated Number of Respondents: comments on: (1) Whether the proposed 43,000. collection of information is necessary By direction of the Secretary. for the proper performance of VHA’s DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS Cynthia Harvey-Pryor, functions, including whether the AFFAIRS Department Clearance Officer, Office of information will have practical utility; [OMB Control No. 2900–NEW] Quality and Compliance, Department of (2) the accuracy of VHA’s estimate of Veterans Affairs. the burden of the proposed collection of Agency Information Collection [FR Doc. 2017–17813 Filed 8–22–17; 8:45 am] information; (3) ways to enhance the Activity: Million Veteran Program BILLING CODE 8320–01–P quality, utility, and clarity of the Baseline and Lifestyle Surveys information to be collected; and (4) AGENCY: Veterans Health ways to minimize the burden of the DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS Administration, Department of Veterans collection of information on AFFAIRS Affairs. respondents, including through the use ACTION: Notice. [OMB Control No. 2900–0773] of automated collection techniques or the use of other forms of information SUMMARY: Veterans Health Agency Information Collection technology. Administration, Department of Veterans Activity: Veterans’ Health Benefits Authority: EO 12862. Affairs (VA), is announcing an Handbook Questionnaire Title: Veterans’ Health Benefits opportunity for public comment on the Handbook Questionnaire—VA Form 10– proposed collection of certain AGENCY: Veterans Health 0507. Administration, Department of Veterans information by the agency. Under the OMB Control Number: 2900–0773. Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of Affairs. Type of Review: Extension of a 1995, Federal agencies are required to ACTION: Notice. currently approved collection. publish notice in the Federal Register Abstract: The Veterans’ Health concerning each proposed collection of SUMMARY: Veterans Health Benefits Handbook is available to all Administration, Department of Veterans information, including each proposed enrolled Veterans. The Handbook new collection, and allow 60 days for Affairs (VA), is announcing an contains general eligibility and benefits opportunity for public comment on the public comment in response to the information and most importantly, notice. proposed collection of certain information specific to the Veteran. information by the agency. Under the VHA seeks approval for this collection DATES: Written comments and Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of to provide Veterans an opportunity to recommendations on the proposed 1995, Federal agencies are required to provide anonymous feedback on the collection of information should be publish notice in the Federal Register content and presentation of the material received on or before October 23, 2017. concerning each proposed collection of contained in the Handbook. VHA will ADDRESSES: Submit written comments information, including each proposed use the information gathered to on the collection of information through extension of a currently approved determine how well the Handbook Federal Docket Management System collection, and allow 60 days for public meets Veterans’ needs and make (FDMS) at www.Regulations.gov or to comment in response to the notice. changes to the Handbook where needed. Brian McCarthy, Office of Regulatory DATES: Written comments and This voluntary survey will not be used and Administrative Affairs (10B4), recommendations on the proposed Department of Veterans Affairs, 810 asabaliauskas on DSKBBXCHB2PROD with NOTICES as a substitute for traditional program collection of information should be evaluation surveys that measure Vermont Avenue NW., Washington, DC received on or before October 23, 2017. objective outcomes. To maximize the 20420 or email to Brian.McCarthy4@ ADDRESSES: Submit written comments voluntary response rates, the va.gov. Please refer to ‘‘OMB Control on the collection of information through information collection will be designed No. 2900–NEW’’ in any correspondence. Federal Docket Management System to foster convenient, simple and barrier During the comment period, comments (FDMS) at www.Regulations.gov or to free participation. The data collected may be viewed online through FDMS. 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Federal Register / Vol. 82, No. 162 / Wednesday, August 23, 2017 / Notices 40065 SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Under the of the Veterans’ electronic health record on the coordination and promotion of PRA of 1995, Federal agencies must data. volunteer activities and strategic obtain approval from the Office of Affected Public: Individuals and partnerships within VA health care Management and Budget (OMB) for each households. facilities, in the community, and on collection of information they conduct Estimated Annual Burden: matters related to volunteerism and or sponsor. This request for comment is Baseline Survey: 333,334 hours. charitable giving. The Executive being made pursuant to Section Lifestyle Survey: 750,000 hours. Committee consists of 20 3506(c)(2)(A) of the PRA. Estimated Average Burden per representatives from the NAC member With respect to the following Respondent: organizations. collection of information, VHA invites Baseline Survey: 20 minutes. On October 18, agenda topics will comments on: (1) Whether the proposed Lifestyle Survey: 45 minutes. include: NAC goals and objectives; collection of information is necessary Frequency of Response: Annually. review of minutes from the April 19, for the proper performance of VHA’s Estimated Number of Respondents: 2017, Executive Committee meeting; functions, including whether the Baseline Survey: 100,000. VAVS update on the Voluntary Service information will have practical utility; Lifestyle Survey: 100,000. program’s activities; VHA update, (2) the accuracy of VHA’s estimate of By direction of the Secretary. update on strategic partnerships; Parke the burden of the proposed collection of Cynthia Harvey-Pryor, Board update; evaluations of the 2017 information; (3) ways to enhance the Department Clearance Officer, Office of NAC annual meeting; review of quality, utility, and clarity of the Quality and Compliance, Department of membership criteria and process; and information to be collected; and (4) Veterans Affairs. plans for 2018 NAC annual meeting (to ways to minimize the burden of the [FR Doc. 2017–17812 Filed 8–22–17; 8:45 am] include workshops and plenary collection of information on BILLING CODE 8320–01–P sessions). respondents, including through the use On October 19, agenda topics will of automated collection techniques or include: Subcommittee reports; review the use of other forms of information DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS of standard operating procedures; technology. AFFAIRS review of Fiscal Year 2017 organization Authority: Code of Federal data; 2019 NAC annual meeting plans; Regulations Title 38, Part 16. Voluntary Service National Advisory and any new business. Title: Committee, Notice of Meeting No time will be allocated at this Baseline Survey: meeting for receiving oral presentations The Department of Veterans Affairs from the public. However, the public Lifestyle Survey: (VA) gives under the Federal Advisory may submit written statements for the OMB Control Number: 2900–NEW. Committee Act that the Executive Committee’s review to Mrs. Sabrina C. Type of Review: New Collection. Committee of the VA Voluntary Service Clark, Designated Federal Officer, Abstract: Designed as a cohort study, (VAVS) National Advisory Committee Voluntary Service Office (10B2A), MVP establishes an ongoing partnership (NAC) will meet October 18–19, 2017, at Department of Veterans Affairs, 810 with Veteran study participants who the Fleet Reserve Association National Vermont Avenue NW., Washington, DC give their informed consent to share Headquarters, First Floor Meeting 20420, or email at Sabrina.Clark@ data with the researchers iteratively Room, 125 North West Street, VA.gov. Any member of the public over time by authorizing access to Alexandria, Virginia. On October 18, wishing to attend the meeting or seeking electronic health record data, providing 2017, the meeting will begin at 8:30 a.m. additional information should contact bio specimens for further analysis and/ and end at 4:30 p.m. On October 19, Mrs. Clark at (202) 461–7300. or providing self-reported data through 2017, the meeting will begin at 8:30 a.m. personal logs, surveys, and fitness and adjourn at 12:00 p.m. The meeting Dated: August 17, 2017. trackers. The information collected from is open to the public. Jelessa M. Burney, Veterans using the MVP baseline and The Committee, comprised of fifty- Federal Advisory Committee Management lifestyle survey instruments as part of four major Veteran, civic, and service Officer. the MVP cannot be obtained through organizations, advises the Secretary, [FR Doc. 2017–17780 Filed 8–22–17; 8:45 am] other research methods, such as review through the Under Secretary for Health, BILLING CODE P asabaliauskas on DSKBBXCHB2PROD with NOTICES VerDate Sep<11>2014 16:47 Aug 22, 2017 Jkt 241001 PO 00000 Frm 00086 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 9990 E:\FR\FM\23AUN1.SGM 23AUN1


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CategoryRegulatory Information
CollectionFederal Register
sudoc ClassAE 2.7:
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PublisherOffice of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
SectionNotices
ActionNotice.
DatesWritten comments and recommendations on the proposed collection of information should be received on or before October 23, 2017.
ContactBrian McCarthy at (202) 461-6345.
FR Citation82 FR 40064 
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