This request is
disapproved for the following reasons: 1) VA has provided
insufficient justification for the revision request It is not clear
why VA needs the additional data items or how it will use the data
collected,and 2) In light of the impending VA study on Agent Orange
it is not clear why the questions on Agent Orange exposure were
included. If the agency resubmits these questions for reveiw,
please provide a copy of the supporting materials for the ongoing
study so that we can better understand the relationship of the
request to the primary study Also, the increase in burden
associated with the additional questions was not reflected in the
submission.
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.