[Federal Register Volume 67, Number 185 (Tuesday, September 24, 2002)]
[Notices]
[Page 59880]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 02-24202]



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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

[OMB Control No. 2900--New]


Proposed Information Collection Activity: Proposed Collection; 
Comment Request

AGENCY: Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Veterans Health Administration (VHA), Department of 
Veterans Affairs (VA), is announcing an opportunity for public comment 
on the proposed collection of certain information by the agency. Under 
the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995, Federal agencies are 
required to publish notice in the Federal Register concerning each 
proposed collection of information, including each proposed new 
collection, and allow 60 days for public comment in response to the 
notice. This notice solicits comments for information needed to improve 
women veterans' health care.

DATES: Written comments and recommendations on the proposed collection 
of information should be received on or before November 25, 2002.

ADDRESSES: Submit written comments on the collection of information to 
Ann W. Bickoff, Veterans Health Administration (193B1), Department of 
Veterans Affairs, 810 Vermont Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20420 or e-
mail [email protected]. Please refer to ``OMB Control No. 
2900--New'' in any correspondence.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ann W. Bickoff, (202) 273-8310 or FAX 
(202) 273-9381.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Under the PRA of 1995 (Public Law 104-13; 44 
U.S.C., 3501-3520), Federal agencies must obtain approval from the 
Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for each collection of 
information they conduct or sponsor. This request for comment is being 
made pursuant to Section 3506(c)(2)(A) of the PRA.
    With respect to the following collection of information, VHA 
invites comments on: (1) Whether the proposed collection of information 
is necessary for the proper performance of VHA's functions, including 
whether the information will have practical utility; (2) the accuracy 
of VHA's estimate of the burden of the proposed collection of 
information; (3) ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of 
the information to be collected; and (4) ways to minimize the burden of 
the collection of information on respondents, including through the use 
of automated collection techniques or the use of other forms of 
information technology.
    Title: Women Veterans Ambulatory Care Use: Patterns, Barriers, and 
Influences, VA Form 10-21063(NR).
    OMB Control Number: 2900--New.
    Type of Review: New collection.
    Abstract: The purpose of the study is to gain an understanding of 
VA women veterans' use of health care from the perspective of women. 
The data collected will: (1) Provide patterns of VA and non-VA 
ambulatory care use by women veterans, and contrast them to those of 
male veterans; (2) identify barriers and influences on VA ambulatory 
care use, including those related to women's military experience, 
veteran identity, and perceptions about the availability and quality of 
VA women's health care; (3) identify factors associated with gender 
gaps in VA ambulatory care use and; (4) apply these findings to develop 
interventions and policies to improve access of women veterans to VA 
ambulatory care.
    Affected Public: Individuals or households.
    Estimated Annual Burden: 683 hours.
    Estimated Average Burden Per Respondent: 20 minutes.
    Frequency of Response: One time.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 2,050.

    Dated: September 16, 2002.

    By direction of the Secretary.
Loise Russell,
Acting Director, Records Management Service.
[FR Doc. 02-24202 Filed 9-23-02; 8:45 am]
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