Longitudinal Investigation of Gender, Health and Trauma (LIGHT) Survey

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
30 Day FRN - Published.pdf Supplementary Document	2018-07-18
60 Day FRN - Published.pdf Supplementary Document	2018-07-18
Justification B_LIGHT_FINAL_Updated_July 2017.doc Supporting Statement B	2017-07-26
Justification A_LIGHT_FINAL_Updated_clean copy July 2019.doc Supporting Statement A	2019-07-10

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
226123	LIGHT Survey Other-Survey	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 2900-0870	ICR Reference No: 201703-2900-014
Status: Active	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: VA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Longitudinal Investigation of Gender, Health and Trauma (LIGHT) Survey
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: 07/10/2019
	Date Received in OIRA: 10/11/2018
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	07/31/2022	36 Months From Approved
Responses	16,000	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	12,000	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The National Center for PTSD (NCPTSD) was recently allocated funds by Congress to be used for research on prevention and treatment of PTSD. The original language of the legislation states the following: “The committee recognizes the importance of the VA National Center for PTSD in promoting better prevention, diagnoses, and treatment of PTSD. The Committee further recognizes the importance of this research for Veterans, their family members and those experiencing community violence. The Committee encourages the National Center to conduct further research on the effects of PTSD for veterans who live in communities affected by violence, particularly in low-income areas and communities of color.” In response to this, we have developed a study that aims at understanding the effects of trauma and community violence on US veterans, particularly women and racial minority veterans. The importance of this research cannot be over-stated as veterans living in high crime areas, racial minority veterans, and women veterans are often under-represented in studies querying mental health effects of trauma. Information gathered from this study will contribute to knowledge about factors that predict development of mental and physical health disorders as well as how individuals are access and utilize healthcare. This information will directly inform intervention efforts aimed at prevention or treatment of chronic disorders such as PTSD, depression, and substance/alcohol use disorders, particularly in underserved portions of our veteran population. This study will further provide information as to what may interfere with Veterans’ ability to obtain needed health care for mental and physical health problems. This type of information can inform system-wide interventions that can maximize Veterans’ likelihood of receiving timely and evidence-based healthcare, preventing long-term health problems. As such, legal authority for this data collection is found under 38 USC, Part I, Chapter 5, Section 527, authorizing the collection of data that will allow for measurement and evaluation of the Department of Veterans Affairs Programs, the goal of which is improved healthcare for veterans.

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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:
	82 FR 37169	08/08/2017
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	82 FR 55490	11/21/2017
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
LIGHT Survey

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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	16,000	0	0	16,000	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	12,000	0	0	12,000	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	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: This is a new collection and all burden hours are considered a program increase.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $1,019,719

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? Yes Part B of Supporting Statement

Does this ICR request any personally identifiable information (see OMB Circular No. A-130 for an explanation of this term)? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     No

Does this ICR include a form that requires a Privacy Act Statement (see 5 U.S.C. §552a(e)(3))? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     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: 10/11/2018

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