THE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS(13,15,17,18,21,22,23,25B,26,73,80C,82, 83,85,AND 86) RELATING TO PERCEPTIONS AND ATTITUDES OF VETERANS MUST BE DELETED. THESE QUESTIONS WOULD ELICIT RESPONSES OF A HIGHLY SUBJECTIVE NATURE AND WOULD HAVE NO PRACTICAL UTILITY TO THE VA. THE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS SHOULD BE DELETED AS THEY DUPLICATE OTHER ITEMS ON THE SURVEY INSTRUMENT(52, 53, 54, 55). THE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS SHOULD BE MODIFFIED: Q67B-DELETE THE WORD "FREE", Q74B-ONLY RESPONSE 1 SHOULD BE ASKED Q75 RESPONSES 2-5 SHOULD SKIP TO Q76, Q87-ADD ELIGIBILITY CRITERION FOR SUBITEMS 9 AND 10.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
03/31/1985
03/31/1985
5,795
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0
5,795
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0
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THE STUDY WILL PROVIDE IN-DEPTH INFORMATION ON THE SOCIOECONOMIC CHARACTERISTICS HEALTH STATUS AND USE OF VA PROGRAM AND FACILITIES BY WOMEN VETERANS. IT WILL AID THE VA IN MAKING POLICY DECISIONS ON SERVICES PROVIDED BY THE VA AND IN DESIGNING FUTURE PROGRAMS AND FACILITIES.
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:
(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;
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.