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###### Department of Veterans Affairs

          - [OMB Control No. 2900-NEW]

# AGENCY:

Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs.

# ACTION:

Notice.

# SUMMARY:

In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501-3521), this notice announces that the Veterans Health Administration (VHA), Department of Veterans Affairs, will submit the collection of information abstracted below to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and comment. The PRA submission describes the nature of the information collection and its expected cost and burden and includes the actual data collection instrument.

# DATES:

Written comments and recommendations on the proposed collection of information should be received on or before March 12, 2015.

# ADDRESSES:

                        Submit written comments on the collection of information through                         *www.Regulations.gov,*                         or to Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Office of Management and Budget, Attn: VA Desk Officer; 725 17th St. NW., Washington, DC 20503 or sent through electronic mail to                         *oira_submission@omb.eop.gov.*                         Please refer to “OMB Control No. 2900-NEW (Using Peer Mentors to Support Patient Aligned Care Team (PACT) Team Efforts to Improve Diabetes)” in any correspondence. During the comment period, comments may be viewed online through the FDMS.                    

# FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

                        Crystal Rennie, Enterprise Records Service (005R1B), Department of Veterans Affairs, 810 Vermont Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20420, (202) 632-7492 or email                         *crystal.rennie@va.gov.*                         Please refer to “OMB Control No. 2900-NEW (Using Peer Mentors to Support PACT Team Efforts to Improve Diabetes)” in any correspondence.                    

# SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Under the PRA of 1995 (Pub. L. 104-13; 44 U.S.C. 3501-3521), Federal agencies must obtain approval from the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for each collection of information they conduct or sponsor. This request for comment is being made pursuant to Section 3506(c)(2)(A) of the PRA.

With respect to the following collection of information, VHA invites comments on: (1) Whether the proposed collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of VHA's functions, including whether the information will have practical utility; (2) the accuracy of VHA's estimate of the burden of the proposed collection of information; (3) ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and (4) ways to minimize the burden of the collection of information on respondents, including through the use of automated collection techniques or the use of other forms of information technology.

*Title:*                     Using Peer Mentors to Support PACT Team Efforts to Improve Diabetes.                

*OMB Control Number:*                     2900-NEW.                

*Type of Review:*                     New Data Collection.                

*Abstract:*                     This project is being conducted under the auspices of the VISN 4 Demonstration Lab, which was funded by Patient Care Services to assess the Patient Aligned Care Team (PACT) model of care for Veterans. There is considerable interest in and urgency to implement the PACT model—reflecting both a desire to improve health care for Veterans and to sustain the VA's leadership in health care quality. This study aims to contribute to these goals by evaluating the effects of the VA PACT initiative and by test new, innovative strategies for patient care that can be spread if proven effective.                

*Title: Baseline Survey*.                

Affected Public: Individuals or households.

Estimated Annual Burden: 450 hours.

Estimated Average Burden per Respondent: 45 minutes.

Frequency of Response: Once annually.

Estimated Number of Respondents: 600.

*Title: 10-10138a 6 Month Survey*.                

Affected Public: Individuals or households.

Estimated Annual Burden: 300 hours.

Estimated Average Burden per Respondent: 30 minutes.

Frequency of Response: Once annually.

Estimated Number of Respondents: 600.

*Title: Qualitative Interview*.                

Affected Public: Individuals or households.

Estimated Annual Burden: 202.5 hours.

Estimated Average Burden per Respondent: 15 minutes.

Frequency of Response: Once annually.

Estimated Number of Respondents: 270.

*Title:12 Month Survey 10-10138b*.                

Affected Public: Individuals or households.

Estimated Annual Burden: 300 hours.

Estimated Average Burden per Respondent: 30 minutes.

Frequency of Response: Once annually.

Estimated Number of Respondents: 600.

*Title: 18 Month Survey*.                

Affected Public: Individuals or households.

Estimated Annual Burden: 80 hours.

Estimated Average Burden per Respondent: 30 minutes.

Frequency of Response: Once annually.

Estimated Number of Respondents: 160.

*Title: Hypoglycemic Symptoms*.                

Affected Public: Individuals or households.

Estimated Annual Burden: 40 hours.

Estimated Average Burden per Respondent: 2 minutes.

Frequency of Response: Once annually.

Estimated Number of Respondents: 600.

*Title: Monthly Peer Mentor Questions*.                

Affected Public: Individuals or households.

Estimated Annual Burden: 100 hours.

Estimated Average Burden per Respondent: 5 minutes.

Frequency of Response: Once annually.

Estimated Number of Respondents: 240.

Dated: February 5, 2015.

By direction of the Secretary.

Crystal Rennie,

VA Clearance Officer, Department of Veterans Affairs.

[FR Doc. 2015-02690 Filed 2-9-15; 8:45 am]

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