Health Surveillance for a New Generation of U.S. Veterans

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Consent form.pdf Supplementary Document	2009-01-27
HSNGV justification.doc Supporting Statement A	2008-06-18
Supporting Statement B.doc Supporting Statement B	2008-02-28

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
183932	HEALTH SURVEILLANCE FOR A NEW GENERATION OF U.S. VETERANS Other-Survey	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 2900-0722	ICR Reference No: 200802-2900-010
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: VA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Health Surveillance for a New Generation of U.S. 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 with change	Conclusion Date: 01/30/2009
	Date Received in OIRA: 06/18/2008
Terms of Clearance: In accordance with 5 CFR 1320, OMB is approvinb only wave 1 of this collection at this time; if VA plans to conduct subsequent logitudical waves the Department must seek OMB approval and provide notice and comment. Further, OMB and VA agree on the importance of obtaining high response rates in the first wave of this longitudinal study. While the current design employs sound practices for obtaining good response rates, OMB would encourage VA to implement a randomized experiment on the use of a small monetary incentive for this survey with the incentive provided unconditionally to respondents with their 1st questionnaire mailing (not to nonrespondents as originally proposed). This can help inform the use of incentives in subsequent waves of this survey as well as other VA collections. In addition, OMB would also encourage VA to plan to implement mailing the second follow-up via FedEx to improve response rates. When this collection is resubmitted for the next wave, VA shall provide information on the response rates achieved and the results of nonresponse bias analyses.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	01/31/2012	36 Months From Approved
Responses	38,300	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	24,858	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The survey of a population based sample of OIF/OEF veterans and a comparable group of non-deployed veterans will allow VA to collect information on their current health status and concerns, exposures of concern in the theater, health care preferences, and health behaviors and attitudes. More importantly, the survey will help VA to gain knowledge on the veterans who have not used VA health care since they returned from the current conflict. Approximately 2/3 of OIF/OEF veterans have not used VA health care, despite intensive outreach efforts. Information from the survey will assist VA in planning and providing better health care for these veterans and to improve VA's understanding of the long-term consequences of military deployment.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 38 USC Section 7303 Name of Law: Functions of Veterans Health Administration: research
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
	Not associated with rulemaking

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	73 FR 52	03/17/2008
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	73 FR 114	06/12/2008
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
HEALTH SURVEILLANCE FOR A NEW GENERATION OF U.S. VETERANS

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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	38,300	0	0	38,300	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	24,858	0	0	24,858	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: Miscellaneous Actions

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

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: This is a new collection of information.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $1,221,000

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? No

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: 06/18/2008

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