82 FR 45362 - Agency Information Collection Activity: Veterans Experience Access Survey Questions Scheduling Appointment: Survey Reporting

DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 187 (September 28, 2017)

Veterans Experience Office (VEO), 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.

[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 187 (Thursday, September 28, 2017)]
[Notices]
[Page 45362]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2017-20769]


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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

[OMB Control No. 2900-NEW]


Agency Information Collection Activity: Veterans Experience 
Access Survey Questions Scheduling Appointment: Survey Reporting

AGENCY: Veterans Experience Office (VEO), Department of Veterans 
Affairs.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: Veterans Experience Office (VEO), 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 November 27, 2017.

ADDRESSES: Submit written comments on the collection of information 
through Federal Docket Management System (FDMS) at www.Regulations.gov 
or to 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 Control No. 2900-
NEW'' in any correspondence. During the comment period, comments may be 
viewed online through FDMS.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Marcelle Saab 202-461-0000.

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, VEO 
invites comments on: (1) Whether the proposed collection of information 
is necessary for the proper performance of VEO's functions, including 
whether the information will have practical utility; (2) the accuracy 
of VEO'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: Veterans Experience Access Survey Questions Scheduling 
Appointment: Survey Reporting.
    OMB Control Number: 2900-NEW.
    Type of Review: Approval for public dissemination of survey 
results.
    Abstract: Veterans Experience Access Outpatient Survey Questions 
Scheduling Appointment is used to gather near real time feedback about 
specific interactions Veterans have with the Department of Veterans 
Affairs regarding their Outpatient medical experiences. The data 
collected will be publicly disseminated.
    Affected Public: Individuals.
    Estimated Annual Burden: 30,000 hours annually.
    Estimated Average Burden per Respondent: 1 minute.
    Frequency of Response: Once.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 1.8 million annually.

    By direction of the Secretary.
Cynthia Harvey-Pryor,
Department Clearance Officer, Office of Quality, Privacy and Risk, 
Department of Veterans Affairs.
[FR Doc. 2017-20769 Filed 9-27-17; 8:45 am]
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