81 FR 29330 - Proposed Information Collection (NCA Pre-Need Determination of Eligibility for Burial) Activity Comment Request
DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 91 (May 11, 2016)
Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 91 (May 11, 2016)
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| FR Document | 2016-11055 |
[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 91 (Wednesday, May 11, 2016)] [Notices] [Pages 29330-29331] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2016-11055] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS [OMB Control No. 2900-0784] Proposed Information Collection (NCA Pre-Need Determination of Eligibility for Burial) Activity Comment Request AGENCY: National Cemetery Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs. ACTION: Notice. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: The National Cemetery Administration (NCA), 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 revised collection allow 60 days for public comment in response to the notice. This notice solicits comments on information needed to determine a claimant's eligibility for burial at a National Cemetery. DATES: Written comments and recommendations on the proposed collection of information should be received on or before July 11, 2016. ADDRESSES: Submit written comments on the collection of information through Federal Docket Management System (FDMS) at www.Regulations.gov or to Willie Lewis, National Cemetery Administration (43D3), Department of Veterans Affairs, 810 Vermont Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20420; or email: [email protected]. Please refer to ``OMB Control No. 2900- 0784'' in any correspondence. During the comment [[Page 29331]] period, comments may be viewed online through the FDMS. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Willie Lewis at (202) 461-4242 or FAX (202) 501-2240. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Under the PRA of 1995 (Pub. L. 104-13; 44 U.S.C. 3501-21), 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, NCA invites comments on: (1) Whether the proposed collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of NCA's functions, including whether the information will have practical utility; (2) the accuracy of NCA'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: NCA Pre-Need Determination of Eligibility for Burial, VA Form 40-10007. OMB Control Number: 2900-0784. Type of Review: Revision of an approved collection. Abstract: VA Form 40-10007 will be used to collect information from Veterans and service members with terminal illnesses and adult dependent children in hospitals and other institutions. The data will be used to determine their eligibility for burial in a National Cemetery prior to the actual time of need. Affected Public: Individuals or households. Estimated Annual Burden: 12,000 Estimated Average Burden per Respondent: 20 minutes. Frequency of Response: One-time. Estimated Number of Respondents: 36,000. By direction of the Secretary. Kathleen M. Manwell, Program Analyst, VA Privacy Service, Office of Privacy and Records Management, Department of Veterans Affairs. [FR Doc. 2016-11055 Filed 5-10-16; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 8320-01-P
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Charter renewed
Committee name Committee description on
Health Services Research and Develop- Provides advice on the fair and equitable selection of the most meritorious re- May 4, 2016.
ment Service Scientific Merit Review search projects for support by VA research funds and ensures the high qual-
Board. ity and mission relevance of VA’s legislatively mandated research and devel-
opment program. Also advises on the adequacy of protection of human and
animal subjects.
Joint Biomedical Laboratory Research Provides advice on the scientific quality, budget, safety, and mission relevance May 4, 2016.
and Development and Clinical Science of investigator-initiated research proposals submitted for VA merit review
Research and Development Services consideration. The proposals may address research questions within the
Scientific Merit Review Board. general areas of biomedical and behavioral research or clinical science re-
search.
Rehabilitation Research and Develop- Provides advice on the fair and equitable selection of the most meritorious re- May 4, 2016.
ment Service Scientific Merit Review search projects for support by VA research funds; provides advice for re-
Board. search programs officials on program priorities and policies; and ensures
that the VA Rehabilitation Research and Development program promotes
functional independence and improves the quality of life for impaired and
disabled Veterans.
* Note: The Cooperative Studies Scientific Evaluation Committee was formerly named Clinical Science Research and Development Service Co-
operative Studies Scientific Evaluation Committee.
The Secretary has also renewed the for a two-year period, beginning on the
charters for the following statutorily dates listed below:
authorized Federal advisory committees
Charter renewed
Committee name Committee description on
Advisory Committee on Minority Veterans Authorized by 38 U.S.C. § 544. Provides advice on the administration of VA March 7, 2016.
benefits for Veterans who are minority group members in the areas of com-
pensation, health care, rehabilitation, outreach, and other services.
Advisory Committee on the Readjust- Authorized by 38 U.S.C. § 545. Provides advice to the Secretary on policies, April 16, 2016.
ment of Veterans. organizational structures, and the provision and coordination of services to
address Veterans’ post-war readjustment to civilian life, with particular em-
phasis on post-traumatic stress disorder, alcoholism, other substance abuse,
post-war employment, and family adjustment.
Special Medical Advisory Group .............. Authorized by 38 U.S.C. § 7312. Provides advice to the Secretary and the April 16, 2016.
Under Secretary for Health on matters relating to the care and treatment of
Veterans and other matters pertinent to the operations of the Veterans
Health Administration, such as research, education, training of health man-
power, and VA/DoD contingency planning.
Advisory Committee on Former Prisoners Authorized by 38 U.S.C. § 541. Provides advice to the Secretary on the admin- April 18, 2016.
of War. istration of benefits for Veterans who are former prisoners of war, and to as-
sess the needs of such Veterans in the areas of service-connected com-
pensation, health care, and rehabilitation.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS information, including each revised
Jeffrey Moragne, Committee AFFAIRS collection allow 60 days for public
Management Office, Department of comment in response to the notice. This
[OMB Control No. 2900–0784]
Veterans Affairs, Advisory Committee notice solicits comments on information
Management Office (00AC), 810 Proposed Information Collection (NCA needed to determine a claimant’s
Vermont Avenue NW., Washington, DC Pre-Need Determination of Eligibility eligibility for burial at a National
20420; telephone (202) 266–4660; or for Burial) Activity Comment Request Cemetery.
email at Jeffrey.Moragne@va.gov. To DATES: Written comments and
view a copy of a VA Federal advisory AGENCY: National Cemetery
Administration, Department of Veterans recommendations on the proposed
committee charter, visit http:// collection of information should be
Affairs.
www.va.gov/advisory. received on or before July 11, 2016.
ACTION: Notice.
Dated: May 6, 2016. ADDRESSES: Submit written comments
Jelessa Burney, SUMMARY: The National Cemetery on the collection of information through
Federal Advisory Committee Management Administration (NCA), Department of Federal Docket Management System
Veterans Affairs (VA), is announcing an (FDMS) at www.Regulations.gov or to
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Officer.
[FR Doc. 2016–11103 Filed 5–10–16; 8:45 am] opportunity for public comment on the Willie Lewis, National Cemetery
proposed collection of certain Administration (43D3), Department of
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information by the agency. Under the Veterans Affairs, 810 Vermont Avenue
Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of NW., Washington, DC 20420; or email:
1995, Federal agencies are required to willie.lewis@va.gov. Please refer to
publish notice in the Federal Register ‘‘OMB Control No. 2900–0784’’ in any
concerning each proposed collection of correspondence. During the comment
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period, comments may be viewed online DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS
through the FDMS. AFFAIRS AFFAIRS
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Veterans’ Advisory Committee on [OMB Control No. 2900–0095]
Willie Lewis at (202) 461–4242 or FAX Education; Notice of Meeting
(202) 501–2240. Proposed Information Collection
(Pension Claim Questionnaire for Farm
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Under the The Department of Veterans Affairs
Income, VA Form 21P–4165)
PRA of 1995 (Pub. L. 104–13; 44 U.S.C. (VA) gives notice under the Federal
3501–21), Federal agencies must obtain Advisory Committee Act, 5 U.S.C. App. Activity: Comment Request.
approval from the Office of Management 2, that the Veterans’ Advisory AGENCY: Veterans Benefits
and Budget (OMB) for each collection of Committee on Education will meet on Administration, Department of Veterans
June 14–16, 2016, at the Arizona State Affairs.
information they conduct or sponsor.
University (ASU), Tempe campus, (at ACTION: Notice.
This request for comment is being made
Fulton Center, 300 E. University Drive,
pursuant to section 3506(c)(2)(A) of the SUMMARY: The Veterans Benefits
Tempe, AZ 85281) from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
PRA. The meeting is open to the public. Administration (VBA), Department of
With respect to the following The purpose of the Committee is to Veterans Affairs (VA), is announcing an
collection of information, NCA invites advise the Secretary of Veterans Affairs opportunity for public comment on the
comments on: (1) Whether the proposed on the administration of education and proposed collection of certain
collection of information is necessary training programs for Veterans, information by the agency. Under the
for the proper performance of NCA’s Servicepersons, Reservists, and Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of
functions, including whether the Dependents of Veterans under chapters 1995, Federal agencies are required to
information will have practical utility; 30, 32, 33, 35, and 36 of title 38, and publish notice in the Federal Register
(2) the accuracy of NCA’s estimate of the chapter 1606 of title 10, United States concerning each proposed collection of
burden of the proposed collection of Code. information, including each proposed
information; (3) ways to enhance the revision of a currently approved
The purpose of the meeting is to assist collection, and allow 60 days for public
quality, utility, and clarity of the in the evaluation of existing GI Bill
information to be collected; and (4) comment in response to the notice.
programs and services, review recent DATES: Written comments and
ways to minimize the burden of the legislative and administrative changes
collection of information on recommendations on the proposed
to GI Bill benefits, and submit their collection of information should be
respondents, including through the use recommendations to the Secretary.
of automated collection techniques or received on or before July 11, 2016.
On June 14th, the Committee will tour ADDRESSES: Submit written comments
the use of other forms of information
the ASU Tempe campus (at the Fulton on the collection of information through
technology.
Center) from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. and Federal Docket Management System
Title: NCA Pre-Need Determination of receive presentations about the (FDMS) at www.Regulations.gov or to
Eligibility for Burial, VA Form 40– administration of VA’s education and Nancy J. Kessinger, Veterans Benefits
10007. training programs. Administration (20M33), Department of
OMB Control Number: 2900–0784. On June 15th, oral statements from Veterans Affairs, 810 Vermont Avenue
Type of Review: Revision of an students and the public will be heard at NW., Washington, DC 20420 or email to
approved collection. the L.S. Neeb Hall, 920 S. Forest Mall, nancy.kessinger@va.gov. Please refer to
Tempe, AZ 85281 from 1:45 p.m. to 4 ‘‘OMB Control No. 2900–0095’’ in any
Abstract: VA Form 40–10007 will be correspondence. During the comment
p.m.
used to collect information from period, comments may be viewed online
Veterans and service members with On June 16th, the Committee will
reconvene at the ASU Tempe campus through the FDMS.
terminal illnesses and adult dependent
(at the Fulton Center) to review and FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
children in hospitals and other
summarize issues raised throughout the Nancy J. Kessinger at (202) 632–8924 or
institutions. The data will be used to
meeting and discuss Committee work FAX (202) 632–8925.
determine their eligibility for burial in
groups and next steps. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Under the
a National Cemetery prior to the actual
time of need. The public may submit written PRA of 1995 (Pub. L. 104–13; 44 U.S.C.
statements for the Committee’s review 3501–21), Federal agencies must obtain
Affected Public: Individuals or approval from the Office of Management
households. to Mr. Barrett Y. Bogue, Designated
Federal Officer, Department of Veterans and Budget (OMB) for each collection of
Estimated Annual Burden: 12,000 Affairs, Veterans Benefits information they conduct or sponsor.
Estimated Average Burden per Administration (223D), 810 Vermont This request for comment is being made
Respondent: 20 minutes. Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20420 or pursuant to section 3506(c)(2)(A) of the
email at Barrett.Bogue@va.gov. Any PRA.
Frequency of Response: One-time. With respect to the following
member of the public wishing to attend
Estimated Number of Respondents: the meeting or seeking additional collection of information, VBA invites
36,000. information should contact Mr. Bogue at comments on: (1) Whether the proposed
collection of information is necessary
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By direction of the Secretary. (202) 461–9800.
for the proper performance of VBA’s
Kathleen M. Manwell, Dated: May 6, 2016. functions, including whether the
Program Analyst, VA Privacy Service, Office Jelessa Burney, information will have practical utility;
of Privacy and Records Management, Federal Advisory Committee Management (2) the accuracy of VBA’s estimate of the
Department of Veterans Affairs. Officer. burden of the proposed collection of
[FR Doc. 2016–11055 Filed 5–10–16; 8:45 am] [FR Doc. 2016–11123 Filed 5–10–16; 8:45 am] information; (3) ways to enhance the
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| Dates | Written comments and recommendations on the proposed collection of information should be received on or before July 11, 2016. | |
| Contact | Willie Lewis at (202) 461-4242 or FAX (202) 501-2240. | |
| FR Citation | 81 FR 29330 |
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