[Federal Register Volume 65, Number 108 (Monday, June 5, 2000)]
[Notices]
[Page 35699]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 00-13921]


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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 
identify health care patterns of minority veterans.

DATES: Written comments and recommendations on the proposed collection 
of information should be received on or before August 4, 2000.

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. 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: Veterans Identity Program Survey, VA Form 10-21037(NR).
    OMB Control Number: 2900-NEW.
    Type of Review: New collection.
    Abstract: The Veteran Identity Program (VIP) survey is intended to 
remedy shortcomings of existing data and research conducted on minority 
veterans health care patterns. Previous studies on veterans ethnicity 
have not been adequately studied due to the sampling methodologies 
employed, and veteran identity has never been studied due to 
theoretical shortsightedness. As a result, data on underrepresented 
veterans groups remains inadequate. Veteran identity is being 
introduced as a potentially significant predictor of veterans' health 
care use. The VIP will employ a primary data telephone survey to ensure 
adequate representation of underrepresented veterans groups. The 
collected data will be statistically analyzed by VIP researchers to 
determine how veteran identity and ethnicity predict VA ambulatory care 
service use by veterans. The results of the analysis will be used to 
improve minority veterans' access to health care.
    Affected Public: Individuals or Households.
    Estimated Annual Burden: 960 hours.
    Estimated Average Burden Per Respondent: 18 minutes.
    Frequency of Response: One time.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 3,200.

    Dated: May 18, 2000.

    By direction of the Secretary.
Donald L. Neilson,
Director, Information Management Service.
[FR Doc. 00-13921 Filed 6-2-00; 8:45 am]
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