[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 8 (Wednesday, January 12, 2011)]
[Notices]
[Page 2198]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2011-482]


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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

[OMB Control No. 2900-New (VA Form 10-0512)]


Agency Information Collection: Emergency Submission for OMB 
Review; Comment Request

AGENCY: Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995 
(44 U.S.C., 3501-3521), this notice announces that the United States 
Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), will submit to the Office of 
Management and Budget (OMB) the following emergency proposal for the 
collection of information under the provisions of the Paperwork 
Reduction Act (44 U.S.C. 3507(j)(1)). An emergency focus group 
clearance is being requested in regards to the Veterans' Suicide 
Prevention Program.

DATES: Comments must be submitted on or before January 26, 2011.
    For Further Information or a Copy of the Submission Contact: Denise 
McLamb, Enterprise Records Service (005R1B), Department of Veterans 
Affairs, 810 Vermont Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20420, (202) 461-7485, 
FAX (202) 461-0966 or e-mail. Please refer to ``OMB Control No. 2900-
New (VA Form 10-0512).
    Send comments and recommendations concerning any aspect of the 
information collection to VA's OMB Desk Officer, OMB Human Resources 
and Housing Branch, New Executive Office Building, Room 10235, 
Washington, DC 20503 (202) 395-7316 or FAX (202) 395-6974. Please refer 
to ``2900-New (VA Form 10-0512).

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    Title: Veterans' Suicide Prevention Program.
    OMB Control Number: 2900-New (VA Form 10-0512).
    Type of Review: New collection.
    Abstract: VA is taking decisive action to prevent Veteran death by 
suicide. The Department will proactively partner with Veterans and 
their families; federal, state, local, and tribal governments; 
community organizations; and other stakeholders to reach out, engender 
trust, reduce stigma, and encourage our Nation's heroes to apply for 
the benefits and services they have earned. VA must also reach out to 
Veterans who are experiencing mental health crises and provide 
confident and trustworthy counseling.
    To be successful, the Department must take systematic steps when 
offering assistance with programs, services, and benefits. Outreach 
activities must be research-based, data-driven, audience targeted, 
results-oriented, and governed by the basic tenets of effective 
communication and strategic outreach.
    To prevent suicide and save one life at a time, 18 lives per day, 
the Department must act now and reach out to these populations and 
their influencers; however, to truly make a difference, it can't just 
reach out, VA must employ sound and proven outreach strategies which 
are evidence-based and include messaging which has been tested and 
focused for specific audiences. To achieve these steps, the Department 
will conduct focus groups with Veterans and their families, community 
organizations, and other important and influential stakeholders. 
Therefore, the Veterans Health Administration respectfully requests an 
emergency OMB clearance to perform focus group activities and collect 
information to support outreach efforts in reaching this critical 
audience and the people who they trust.
    Affected Public: Individuals and households.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden: 150 hours.
    Estimated Average Burden per Respondent: 90 minutes.
    Frequency of Response: One time.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 100.

    Dated: January 7, 2011.

    By direction of the Secretary.
Denise McLamb,
Program Analyst Director, Enterprise Records Service.
[FR Doc. 2011-482 Filed 1-11-11; 8:45 am]
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