Approved for 18
months consistent with the project time schedule. VA shall report
to OMB the final response rate for this study. If the response rate
is below 75%, VA will conduct an analysis to look for potential
non-response bias and will include the results of that analysis
with any publication or release of the study findings. VA is also
reminded that since the data collection in this study is limited to
two states, the study findings cannot be generalized to the
national population of women veterans as a whole.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
09/30/2004
09/30/2004
2,050
0
0
683
0
0
0
0
0
Current data is gathered on inequities
in access and quality of services for women veterans, to gain an
understanding of the status of VA health care from the perspective
of women veterans and guide programs and policies to correct
recognized deficiencies.
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.