[Federal Register Volume 78, Number 15 (Wednesday, January 23, 2013)]
[Notices]
[Page 4983]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2013-01232]


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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

[OMB Control No. 2900-New]


Proposed Information Collection; Women Veterans Healthcare 
Barriers Survey Activity: Comment Request

AGENCY: Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Veterans Health Administration (VHA) 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 to conduct an independent comprehensive study of 
the barriers to the provision of comprehensive health care for women 
Veterans.

DATES: Written comments and recommendations on the proposed collection 
of information should be received on or before March 25, 2013.

ADDRESSES: Submit written comments on the collection of information 
through the Federal Docket Management System (FDMS) at 
www.Regulations.gov; or to Cynthia Harvey-Pryor, Veterans Health 
Administration (10P7BFP), Department of Veterans Affairs, 810 Vermont 
Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20420 or email: [email protected]. 
Please refer to ``OMB Control No. 2900-NEW, Women Veterans Healthcare 
Barriers Survey'' in any correspondence. During the comment period, 
comments may be viewed online through FDMS.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Cynthia Harvey-Pryor at (202) 461-5870 
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 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 Healthcare Barriers Survey .
    OMB Control Number: 2900-New (Women Veterans Healthcare Barriers 
Survey).
    Type of Review: New data collection.
    Abstract: Women Veterans comprise one of the fastest growing 
subpopulations of Veterans. Today, there are more than 1.8 million 
living women Veterans, more than 500,000 of whom have enrolled in the 
VA Health Care System. Over the last decade, the number of women 
Veterans using VA health care has nearly doubled. VA is responding by 
improving access and services for women. The study will help us better 
understand barriers women Veterans face accessing VA care, the 
comprehensiveness of care, and improve our understanding of the long-
term consequences of military deployment. The data collected will allow 
VA to plan and provide better health care for women Veterans and to 
support reports to Congress about the status of women Veterans' health 
care.
    Affected Public: Individuals or households.
    Estimated Annual Burden: 5,600 hours.
    Estimated Average Burden Per Respondent: 40 minutes.
    Frequency of Response: One time.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 8,400.

    By direction of the Secretary.
William F. Russo,
Deputy Director, Office of Regulations Policy and Management, Office of 
General Counsel, Department of Veterans Affairs .
[FR Doc. 2013-01232 Filed 1-22-13; 8:45 am]
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