National Survey of Veterans, Active Duty Service Members, Activated National Guard and Reserve Members, Family Members and Survivors

Forms and Documents

Forms and supporting documents for this ICR

Document	Type	Status	Availability
427848 - NSV communication letters for the main study OGC approved 052609.doc	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2009-05-29	Available
Supporting_Statement_-_Part_B_24July2009.doc	Supporting Statement B	Uploaded 2009-07-27	Available
Supporting_Statement_-_Part_A_24July2009.doc	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2009-07-27	Available

IC Document Collections

Information collection document groups

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
189376	National Survey of Veterans, Active Duty Service Members, Activated National Guard and Reserve Members, Family Members and Survivors	Other-survey	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 2900-0732	ICR Reference No: 200905-2900-011
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: VA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: National Survey of Veterans, Active Duty Service Members, Activated National Guard and Reserve Members, Family Members and Survivors
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: 07/27/2009
	Date Received in OIRA: 06/01/2009
Terms of Clearance: This collection is approved with the following terms of clearance: 1) VA has briefed OMB on the results of the pilot study and will provide a formal memo on these results when it is available; 2) VA will also provide final versions of the survey instruments after completion of the pretesting along with a memo detailing any changes, and these materials may be submitted as non-substantive changes prior to initiating data collection; 3) VA will report back to OMB following the data collection on the achieved response rates and the results of the nonresponse bias analyses; and 4) VA has agreed that the numerous changes in methodology between the current survey and the previous NSV impose major limitations on the conclusions that can be drawn for any comparisons between the two surveys and will carefully note these limitatons and cautions in interpretation in any reports of such comparisons.

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	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	07/31/2012	36 Months From Approved
Responses	51,587	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	8,909	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The NSV will be conducted to obtain needed information that is not available in VA administrative files. The survey will be used to help VA improve services for beneficiaries and their families. For the first time, the NSV will include active duty service members; activated National Guard and Reserves; and family members and survivors in addition to veterans. The scope of the survey will be expanded to address the requirements of P.L. 108-454, section 805, to assess awareness of veterans’ benefits and services. The NSV provides VA, Congress, stakeholders, and the public more accurate descriptions and assessments of the characteristics of the veteran population to evaluate existing programs and policies, to establish baseline measures before planning and implementing new programs and policies, and to monitor progress of programs and policies and their impacts on the population. The NSV will provide information to support VA policy, planning, and quality improvement decisions.

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 108 - 454 805 Name of Law: null
   US Code: 38 USC 527 Name of Law: null
  

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:
	74 FR 26	02/10/2009
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	74 FR 103	06/01/2009
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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

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IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
National Survey of Veterans, Active Duty Service Members, Activated National Guard and Reserve Members, Family Members and Survivors

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ICR Summary of Burden

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	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	51,587	0	0	51,587	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	8,909	0	0	8,909	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 data collection.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $1,041,441

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)? No

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: 06/01/2009

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