Voluntary customer surveys will continue to be used to implement E.O. 12862. The VA will gather the necessary information to determine the kind and quality of services our customers want and their level of satisfaction with existing services. The information will continue to be used to focus the planning and problem solving efforts to customer service issues valued by veterans and their families.
EO: EO 12862 Name/Subject of EO: Setting Customer Standards
PL:
Pub.L. 103 - 62 1
Name of Law: Government Performance and Results Act of 1993 (GPRA)
We project a decrease in the number of burden hours in this request for generic approval from that requested in our previous submission in 2003. Three years ago, we projected 22,692 hours in 2004, 23,022 hours in 2005, and 23,022 hours in 2006 or a yearly average of 22,912. As mentioned above, we are now estimating 19,505 hours per year for 2007 through 2009 or an average of 19,505 hours per annum. This represents an annual decrease of 3,407 hours when comparing the two submissions.
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:
(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;
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.