Generic Veterans Health Administration Customer Satisfaction Surveys

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IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
44127	Generic Veterans Health Administration Customer Satisfaction Surveys	Migrated

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 2900-0570	ICR Reference No: 200604-2900-004
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200304-2900-006
Agency/Subagency: VA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Generic Veterans Health Administration Customer Satisfaction Surveys
Type of Information Collection: Extension without change of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved with change	Conclusion Date: 09/19/2006
	Date Received in OIRA: 04/11/2006
Terms of Clearance: Approved consistent with the following terms of clearance: approved for 1.5 years, VA shall track the usage of all collections approved under this clearance including instruments, methodology, respondents, and total burden hours to ensure compliance with the description of collections approved under this generic clearance and in the next submission of this collection to OMB for review VA shall provide a summary report addressing all collection conducted under the generic during this approval, consistent with the previous terms of clearance, surveys developed under this generic clearance number using questions not pre-approved in this submission must be submitted to OMB for review.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	02/29/2008	36 Months From Approved	09/30/2006
Responses	1,074,901	0	377,541
Time Burden (Hours)	130,644	0	108,617
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: Provides procedures for expedited approval of centrally and locally administered customer satisfaction surveys. Information gathered will measure efficacy of process improvements designed around areas of poor performance highlighted in the nationally conducted VHA Customer Satisfaction Surveys.

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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
Generic Veterans Health Administration Customer Satisfaction Surveys

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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	1,074,901	377,541	0	0	697,360	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	130,644	108,617	0	0	22,027	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	0

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

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: 04/11/2006

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