Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposals, Submissions, and Approvals

Federal Register: May 11, 2009 (Volume 74, Number 89)

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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

OMB Control No. 2900-New (10-0470)

Proposed Information Collection (Veterans Industries Consumer

Satisfaction Survey); Comment Request

AGENCY: Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs.

ACTION: Notice.

SUMMARY: The Veterans Health Administration (VHA) 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. This notice solicits comments on information needed to evaluate veterans' experiences with Veterans Industries

Vocational Rehabilitation program.

DATES: Written comments and recommendations on the proposed collection of information should be received on or before July 10, 2009.

ADDRESSES: Submit written comments on the collection of information through the Federal Docket Management System (FDMS) at http:// www.Regulations.gov; or to Mary Stout, Veterans Health Administration

(193E1), Department of Veterans Affairs, 810 Vermont Avenue, NW.,

Washington, DC 20420 or e-mail: mary.stout@va.gov. Please refer to

``OMB Control No. 2900--New (10-0470)'' in any correspondence. During the comment period, comments may be viewed online through FDMS.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mary Stout at (202) 461-5867 or FAX

(202) 273-9381.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Under the PRA of 1995 (Pub. L. 104-13; 44

U.S.C. 3501-3521), Federal agencies must obtain approval from 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.

Title: Veterans Industries Consumer Satisfaction Survey, VA Form 10-0470.

OMB Control Number: 2900--New (10-0470).

Type of Review: New collection.

Abstract: The data collected on VA Form 10-0470 will be used by VA to gain a better understanding of veterans' satisfaction with Veteran

Industries Rehabilitation agency's services. It is intended to provide a model as a national norm, so that agencies could evaluate their performances against a standard.

Affected Public: Individuals or households.

Estimated Annual Burden: 40.

Estimated Average Burden Per Respondent: 20 minutes.

Frequency of Response: Annually.

Estimated Number of Respondents: 120.

Dated: May 5, 2009.

By direction of the Secretary.

Denise McLamb,

Program Analyst, Enterprise Records Service.

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