VOV (Voice of Veteran) Surveys

OMB Control No: 2900-0782	ICR Reference No: 201511-2900-003
Status: Historical Inactive	Previous ICR Reference No: 201305-2900-002
Agency/Subagency: VA	Agency Tracking No: VBA-BAS-YM
Title: VOV (Voice of Veteran) Surveys
Type of Information Collection: No material or nonsubstantive change to a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Improperly submitted and continue	Conclusion Date: 03/04/2016
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 03/01/2016
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	01/31/2017	01/31/2017	01/31/2017
Responses	130,800	0	130,800
Time Burden (Hours)	32,700	0	32,700
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: VOV (Voice of Veteran) Surveys will be used primarily to measure customer satisfaction from the Veterans and their dependents.

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Authorizing Statute(s): None

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 119	06/20/2013
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	78 FR 188	09/27/2013
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 11

IC Title Form No. Form Name Voice of the Vocational Rehabilitation & Employment Non-Participant Survey Instrument Voice of the Veteran Specialty Adapted Housing Servicing Survey Instrument Voice of the Veteran Loan Guaranty Home Loan Survey Instrument Voice of the Veteran Pension Servicing Voice of the Vocational Rehabilitation & Employment Servicing Survey Instrument Voice of the Veteran Vocational Rehabilitation & Employment Enrollment Survey Instrument Voice of the Veteran Education Enrollment Survey Instrument Voice of the Veteran Education Servicing Survey Instrument Voice of the Veteran Compensation Enrollment Survey Instrument Voice of the Veteran Compensation Servicing Survey Instrument Voice of the Veteran Pension Enrollment Survey

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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: Yes

Burden Reduction Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

Short Statement: Previously, the eleven survey instruments were submitted under a single Instrument Collection List. The eleven survey instruments have been submitted as unique collections to satisfy reporting requirements. The net respondent burden remains unchanged.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $4,577,543

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]? 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

Agency Contact: Crystal Rennie 202 632-7492 [email protected]

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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: 03/01/2016

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