National Health Survey of Persian Gulf War Era Veterans

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IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
148413	National Health Survey of Persian Gulf War Era Veterans Form	Migrated

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 2900-0558	ICR Reference No: 199506-2900-001
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: VA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: National Health Survey of Persian Gulf War Era Veterans
Type of Information Collection: New collection (Request for a new OMB Control Number)	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 09/01/1995
	Date Received in OIRA: 06/06/1995
Terms of Clearance: OMB approves Phases I and II of the National Health Survey of Persian Gulf War Era Veterans (as amended 8/29/95 and 9/1/95) for the express purpose, as VA's Justification indicates, of implementing Section 109 of P.L. 103-443. Section 109 requires that in consultation with the Department of Defense, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs carry out "a survey of Persian Gulf veterans to gather information on the incidence and nature of health problems occurring in Persian Gulf veterans and their families." In addition, OMB notes that this submission is the first PRA- approved survey in a series of research activities sponsored by the Persian Gulf Veterans Coordinating Board. Because this is a valid and reliable national survey, OMB expects that subsequent Gulf War studies submitted for OMB review would be designed to ensure valid comparison of prevalence findings with this VA effort. OMB will further articulate these expectations in a meeting between VA, DoD, and CDC staff in September 1995.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	09/30/1998	09/30/1998
Responses	1	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	22,500	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: This survey of Persian War Era veterans is the result of the enactment of Public Law 103-446 (section 109): Mail interviews will be conducted with the study participants. Data will be validated using birth, medical, and military personnel records.

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Authorizing Statute(s): None

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:

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Federal Register Notices & Comments

Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 1

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
National Health Survey of Persian Gulf War Era Veterans	10-20986-NR

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ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Approved	Previously Approved	Change Due to New Statute	Change Due to Agency Discretion	Change Due to Adjustment in Estimate	Change Due to Potential Violation of the PRA
Annual Number of Responses	1	0	0	1	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	22,500	0	0	22,500	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	0

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: Yes

Burden Increase Due to:

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement:

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $0

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? Yes Part B of Supporting Statement

Is the Supporting Statement intended to be a Privacy Impact Assessment required by the E-Government Act of 2002? No

Is this ICR related to the Affordable Care Act [Pub. L. 111-148 & 111-152]? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response? Uncollected

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Common Form ICR:  No

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On behalf of this Federal agency, I certify that the collection of information encompassed by this request complies with 5 CFR 1320.9 and the related provisions of 5 CFR 1320.8(b)(3).

The following is a summary of the topics, regarding the proposed collection of information, that the certification covers:

(a) It is necessary for the proper performance of agency functions;

(b) It avoids unnecessary duplication;

(c) It reduces burden on small entities;

(d) It uses plain, coherent, and unambiguous language that is understandable to respondents;

(e) Its implementation will be consistent and compatible with current reporting and recordkeeping practices;

(f) It indicates the retention periods for recordkeeping requirements;

(g) It informs respondents of the information called for under 5 CFR 1320.8 (b)(3) about:

(i) Why the information is being collected;

(ii) Use of information;

(iii) Burden estimate;

(iv) Nature of response (voluntary, required for a benefit, or mandatory);

(v) Nature and extent of confidentiality; and

(vi) Need to display currently valid OMB control number;

(h) It was developed by an office that has planned and allocated resources for the efficient and effective management and use of the information to be collected.

(i) It uses effective and efficient statistical survey methodology (if applicable); and

(j) It makes appropriate use of information technology.

If you are unable to certify compliance with any of these provisions, identify the item by leaving the box unchecked and explain the reason in the Supporting Statement.

Certification Date: 06/06/1995

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