Federal Register #2026-09542

VA Information Collection Activities for Veteran Healthcare and Grant Programs

The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), Veterans Health Administration (VHA), is seeking public comment on proposed information collection activities supporting veteran healthcare and grant programs. - Government Buyer: - Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), Veterans Health Administration (VHA) - Services Requested: - Information collection for the SSG Fox Suicide Prevention Grant Program (SPGP) - Includes grant applications (VA Form 10315a), renewal applications (VA Form 10315b), compliance reports (VA Forms 10316b-e), eligibility screening (VA Form 10317a), intake forms (VA Form 10317b), participant satisfaction surveys (VA Form 10317c), program exit screening checklists (VA Form 10317d), and baseline mental health screenings (VA Form 10317e) - Request for Payment of Bowel and Bladder Services (VA Form 10314) - Monthly reimbursement requests for caregivers providing bowel and bladder care to veterans - Healthcare Advancement and Partnerships (HAP) Recognition Application - Electronic application to recognize organizations and individuals assisting veterans and families without compensation - No OEMs or commercial vendors are involved; these are administrative forms for program management and grant administration - Notable Requirements: - Annual and biannual reporting and screening for grant recipients - Ongoing grant cycles for SSG Fox SPGP - Estimated respondent burden and frequency detailed for each form - All collections are subject to Office of Management and Budget (OMB) approval

Description

The Veterans Health Administration (VHA), Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), will submit a collection of information related to the Staff Sergeant Parker Gordon Fox Suicide Prevention Grant Program for review and approval by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB). This program aims to reduce Veteran suicide through community-based grants to eligible entities providing suicide prevention services. The information collection includes applications, renewals, compliance reports, eligibility screening, intake forms, mental health screenings, participant satisfaction surveys, and program exit screening checklists. Comments and recommendations on this information collection are requested by June 12, 2026.

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