[Federal Register Volume 69, Number 66 (Tuesday, April 6, 2004)]
[Notices]
[Pages 18158-18159]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 04-7726]


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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

[OMB Control No. 2900-0643]


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 extension 
of a currently approved 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 June 7, 2004.

ADDRESSES: Submit written comments on the collection of information to 
Ann W. Bickoff, Veterans Health Administration (193E1), Department of 
Veterans Affairs, 810 Vermont Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20420 or e-
mail [email protected]. Please refer to ``OMB Control No. 2900-
0643'' 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 (Pub. L. 104-13; 44 
U.S.C. 3501-3521), 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 
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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: 2900-0643.
    Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved 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 
veterans. The data collected will: (1) Characterize 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: 707 hours.
    Estimated Average Burden Per Respondent: 20 minutes.
    Frequency of Response: One time.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 2,624.

    Dated: March 25, 2004.
    By direction of the Secretary.
Loise Russell,
Director, Records Management Service.
[FR Doc. 04-7726 Filed 4-5-04; 8:45 am]
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