Suicide Prevention 2.0 Program - Community Opinion Survey

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
30-Day FRN_2900-0911_Suicide Prev 2.0 Prog - Community Opinion Survey_pub 09172025.pdf Supplementary Document	2025-09-17
60-day FRN_Comment 2 Response_2900-0911_SP 2.0 Prog - COS_09.02.2025 Final.pdf Supplementary Document	2025-09-12
VHA 60-day FRN Comment Response_2900-0911_SP 2.0 Prog - COS_8.20.2025.pdf Supplementary Document	2025-08-22
60-Day FRN_2900-0911_Suicide Prev 2.0 Prog - Community Opinion Survey_pub 07012025.pdf Supplementary Document	2025-07-01
SSB_2900-0911_Suicide Prev 2.0 Program-Community Opinion Survey_revised Jun 2025.docx Supporting Statement B	2025-08-22
SSA_2900-0911_Suicide Prev 2.0 Program-Community Opinion Survey_updated Sep 2025.docx Supporting Statement A	2025-09-17

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
249496	VA Suicide Prevention 2.0 Program - Community Opinion Survey Other-Survey	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 2900-0911	ICR Reference No: 202505-2900-005
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 202504-2900-011
Agency/Subagency: VA	Agency Tracking No: VHA-2900-0911
Title: Suicide Prevention 2.0 Program - Community Opinion Survey
Type of Information Collection: Reinstatement with change of a previously approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular	Date Submitted to OIRA: 09/17/2025

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved
Responses	44,000	0
Time Burden (Hours)	11,000	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0

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Abstract: Legal authority for this data collection is found under 38 USC, Part I, Chapter 5, Section 527 that authorizes the collection of data that will allow measurement and evaluation of the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Programs, the goal of which is improved health care for Veterans. In addition, this data collection is necessary in order to evaluate the effectiveness of the large public investment in suicide prevention for Veterans. VA is collecting this information in order to accomplish three aims: 1) collect baseline data on the knowledge and attitudes of adult US citizens living in specified communities about Veterans, Veteran suicide, and resources available to Veterans to reduce suicide, prior to the implementation of suicide prevention programs; 2) collect follow-up data in the same communities to assess whether those knowledge and attitudes have changed over time; and 3) determine whether the programs and policies implemented by a community resulted in positive change in knowledge and attitudes. Under the previous PRA clearance, VA collected survey information from respondents among 22 states to derive “Time 1” data. Under the next PRA clearance, VA will complete the survey administration for comparative “Time 2” data in those 22 states. In addition, VA will expand the administration of the COS to collect “Time 1” and “Time 2” data from respondents in the remaining 33 GC states and territories. The data will be utilized by the Office of Suicide Prevention in VA Central Office to measure the return on investment of significant resources that have been invested to support communities in their efforts to reduce Veteran suicide.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 38 USC 527
  

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:
	90 FR 28866	07/01/2025
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	90 FR 44906	09/17/2025
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? Yes

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

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
VA Suicide Prevention 2.0 Program - Community Opinion Survey

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ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Request	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	44,000	0	0	44,000	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	11,000	0	0	11,000	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: There is an increase in the burden hours since the last PRA clearance because data collection will be expanded to include an additional 33 states and territories.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $2,200,000

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

Does this ICR request any personally identifiable information (see OMB Circular No. A-130 for an explanation of this term)? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     Yes

Does this ICR include a form that requires a Privacy Act Statement (see 5 U.S.C. §552a(e)(3))? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     Yes

Is this ICR related to the Affordable Care Act [Pub. L. 111-148 & 111-152]? No

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? No

Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)? No

Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response? No

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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: 09/17/2025

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