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
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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.