Approved for use
through 1/2003 under the conditions that VA: 1) amends the
race/ethnicity question to comply with the new OMB Directive 15
guidance; and 2) ensures that data collection will not occur during
the Census 2000 household moratorium beginning March 1, 2000.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
01/31/2003
01/31/2003
3,027,000
0
0
754,050
0
0
0
0
0
Provide census data for enrollees for
decisionmaking and to include functional status or health of
veteran as a domain of value.
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.