Veterans, Researchers and IRB Members Experiences with Recruitment Restrictions Focus Group

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Focus Group Description 1 22 14 clean.doc Supplementary Document	2014-03-06
Justification A Focus Groups Research Recruitment_20140228_all chgs.docx Supporting Statement A	2014-03-06

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
209075	Veterans, Researchers and IRB Members Experiences with Recruitment Restrictions Focus Group Other-Focus group description-script	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 2900-0819	ICR Reference No: 201310-2900-007
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: VA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Veterans, Researchers and IRB Members Experiences with Recruitment Restrictions Focus Group
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: 08/21/2014
	Date Received in OIRA: 04/22/2014
Terms of Clearance: VA is reminded that future submissions involving statistical methods must include a Supporting Statement, Part B.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	08/31/2017	36 Months From Approved
Responses	96	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	192	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	4,608	0	0

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Abstract: The VHA Office of Research Development (ORD) has launched a Research Best Practices (RBP) initiative to study ways to improve the conduct of research within the VA. All study data will be analyzed by the investigators using qualitative research methods to understand Veterans' preferences on research recruitment methods. The data will be published in peer-review medical literature and presented at the HSR&D national meeting, if accepted for such.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 38 USC Part 1, Chapter 5, Section 527 Name of Law: Collection of Information for Measurement and Evaluation of Programs
  

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:
	78 FR 211	10/31/2013
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	79 FR 3273	01/17/2014
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
Veterans, Researchers and IRB Members Experiences with Recruitment Restrictions Focus Group

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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	96	0	0	96	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	192	0	0	192	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	4,608	0	0	4,608	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: The Increase is becuase this is a new collection.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $43,900

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]? 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? 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: 04/22/2014

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