Approved for a
period of 18 months, after which VA will present the results of the
clearance period to OMB and request an extension of the collection.
Specifically, VA shall address response rates, the results of
non-response bias analysis, and Dept. efforts to update/match
contact information for Veterans during this clearance.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
06/30/2009
36 Months From Approved
12/31/2007
42,200
0
42,200
10,900
0
10,900
0
0
0
Study of enrollees' health status,
income, reliance on VA & interest in Prescription-Only Program
will provide information for planning & policy development for
actuarial projections of enrollment, utilization, expenditures,
mandated annual enrollment reforms, & quantitative &
qualitative research.
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.