Suicide Prevention 2.0 Program - Community Opinion Survey
Reinstatement with change of a previously approved collection
No
Regular
Approved with change
01/12/2026
09/17/2025
OMB is approving this information collection request for a period of three years during which time the agency will request approval to extend or revise the collection if the agency seeks to continue the information collection activity beyond the period approved under this action.
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Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
01/31/2029
36 Months From Approved
44,000
0
0
11,000
0
0
0
0
0
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 âTime 1â data. Under the next PRA clearance, VA will complete the survey administration for comparative âTime 2â data in those 22 states. In addition, VA will expand the administration of the COS to collect âTime 1â and âTime 2â 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.
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.
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.
VA Suicide Prevention 2.0 Program - Community Opinion Survey