83 FR 4561 - Agency Information Collection Activity: Evaluation of Patient and Provider Satisfaction With Mental Health-Clinical Pharmacy Specialists in Outpatient Mental Health Clinics at the Madison VA

DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 21 (January 31, 2018)

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

[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 21 (Wednesday, January 31, 2018)]
[Notices]
[Pages 4561-4562]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2018-01848]


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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

[OMB Control No. 2900-NEW]


Agency Information Collection Activity: Evaluation of Patient and 
Provider Satisfaction With Mental Health-Clinical Pharmacy Specialists 
in Outpatient Mental Health Clinics at the Madison VA

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 this 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 April 2, 2018.

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) 615-9241.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:  Under the PRA of 1995, Federal agencies 
must

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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: 38 U.S.C., Part I, Chapter 5, Section 527.

    Title: Evaluation of Patient and Provider Satisfaction with Mental 
Health-Clinical Pharmacy Specialists in Outpatient Mental Health 
Clinics at the Madison VA.
    OMB Control Number: 2900-NEW.
    Type of Review: New collection.
    Abstract: The information collected in this survey will be utilized 
by the Mental Health Clinical Pharmacy Specialists (MH-CPS) in the 
Madison VA Mental Health Clinic to assess patient satisfaction with 
care provided by MH-CPS. Results will be used to identify areas for 
improvement.
    Affected Public: Individuals and households.
    Estimated Annual Burden:
    Patient Satisfaction with Mental Health-Clinical Pharmacy 
Specialists at the Madison VA--8 hours.
    Provider Satisfaction with Mental Health-Clinical Pharmacy 
Specialists at the Madison VA--2 hours.
    Estimated Average Burden per Respondent:
    Patient Satisfaction with Mental Health-Clinical Pharmacy 
Specialists at the Madison VA--5 minutes.
    Provider Satisfaction with Mental Health-Clinical Pharmacy 
Specialists at the Madison VA--5 minutes.
    Frequency of Response: Annually.
    Estimated Number of Respondents:
    Patient Satisfaction with Mental Health-Clinical Pharmacy 
Specialists at the Madison VA--100.
    Provider Satisfaction with Mental Health-Clinical Pharmacy 
Specialists at the Madison VA--20.

    By direction of the Secretary.
Cynthia Harvey-Pryor,
Department Clearance Officer, Office of Quality, Privacy and Risk, 
Department of Veterans Affairs.
[FR Doc. 2018-01848 Filed 1-30-18; 8:45 am]
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