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.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
07/31/2012
36 Months From Approved
51,587
0
0
8,909
0
0
0
0
0
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.
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.
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National Survey of Veterans, Active Duty Service Members, Activated National Guard and Reserve Members, Family Members and Survivors