82 FR 49482 - Agency Information Collection Activity: State Application for Interment Allowance Under 38 U.S.C. Chapter 23

DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 205 (October 25, 2017)

Veteran's Benefits Administration (VBA), 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 extension of a currently approved collection, and allow 60 days for public comment in response to the notice.

[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 205 (Wednesday, October 25, 2017)]
[Notices]
[Pages 49482-49483]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2017-23207]


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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

[OMB Control No. 2900-0565]


Agency Information Collection Activity: State Application for 
Interment Allowance Under 38 U.S.C. Chapter 23

AGENCY: Veterans Benefits Administration, Department of Veterans 
Affairs.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: Veteran's Benefits Administration (VBA), 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 extension 
of a currently approved collection, and allow 60 days for public 
comment in response to the notice.

DATES: Written comments and recommendations on the proposed collection 
of information should be received on or before December 26, 2017.

ADDRESSES: Submit written comments on the collection of information 
through Federal Docket Management System (FDMS) at www.Regulations.gov 
or to Nancy Kessinger, Veterans Benefits

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Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs, 810 Vermont Avenue NW., 
Washington, DC 20420 or email to [email protected]. Please refer 
to ``OMB Control No. 2900-0565'' 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.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Under the PRA of 1995, 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, VBA 
invites comments on: (1) Whether the proposed collection of information 
is necessary for the proper performance of VBA's functions, including 
whether the information will have practical utility; (2) the accuracy 
of VBA'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.
    Authority: 38 U.S.C. 2302 and 2303.
    Title: State Application for Interment Allowance Under 38 U.S.C. 
Chapter 23 (VA Form 21P-530a)
    OMB Control Number: 2900-0565.
    Type of Review: Extension without change of a currently approved 
collection.
    Abstract: VA Form 21P-530A is used to gather information that is 
necessary to determine whether a State is eligible for interment 
allowances for eligible veterans who have been buried in a State 
Veteran's cemetery. Without this information, VA would be unable to 
properly determine eligibility and pay benefits due to a State. This 
form solicits information necessary to determine eligibility to 
internment allowance benefits.
    Affected Public: State, Local, and Tribal Governments.
    Estimated Annual Burden: 1,550 hours.
    Estimated Average Burden per Respondent: 30 minutes.
    Frequency of Response: Once.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 3,100.

    By direction of the Secretary.

Cynthia Harvey-Pryor,
Department Clearance Officer, Office of Quality, Privacy and Risk, 
Department of Veterans Affairs.
[FR Doc. 2017-23207 Filed 10-24-17; 8:45 am]
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