A principal goal of the Dialysis Pilot
program for the treatment of End Stage Renal Disease (ESRD) is to
improve access to dialysis care for Veterans. This Access to Care
IC will include a consideration of the access to care dimensions
(e.g., travel distance), patient demographic, and socio-economic
characteristics associated with Veterans' use of the pilot
VA-operated free-standing outpatient dialysis clinics. This IC will
provide an independent assessment and analysis of barriers and
facilitators that Veterans may experience while accessing the
outpatient dialysis clinics.
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.