83 FR 20160 - Agency Information Collection Activity: Application for Burial in a National Cemetery

DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 88 (May 7, 2018)

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 proposed extension of a currently approved collection, and allow 60 days for public comment in response to the notice.

[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 88 (Monday, May 7, 2018)]
[Notices]
[Pages 20160-20161]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2018-09564]


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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

[OMB Control No. 2900-0232]


Agency Information Collection Activity: Application for Burial in 
a National Cemetery

AGENCY: National Cemetery Administration, Department of Veterans 
Affairs.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: 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 proposed extension of a 
currently approved collection, and allow 60 days for public comment in 
response to the notice.

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DATES: Written comments and recommendations on the proposed collection 
of information should be received on or before July 6, 2018.

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 to [email protected]. Please refer to ``OMB Control No. 2900-
0232'' in any correspondence. During the comment period, comments may 
be viewed online through FDMS.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Willie Lewis at (202) 461-4242 or FAX 
(202) 501-2240.

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, 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.

    Authority:  Public Law 104-13; 44 U.S.C. 3501-3521.
    Title: Application for Burial in a National Cemetery.
    OMB Control Number: 2900-0232.
    Type of Review: Reinstatement, with change, of a previously 
approved collection.
    Abstract: VA requires applicants for national cemetery burial to 
provide information to verify eligibility for burial in a national 
cemetery, to schedule interment and to provide services requested by 
the decedent's family or personal representative. This information is 
also used for planning and scheduling cemetery services and to provide 
for specific requests from family members or the personal 
representative.
    Affected Public: Individuals and households.
    Estimated Annual Burden: 33,750.
    Estimated Average Burden per Respondent: 15 minutes.
    Frequency of Response: One-time.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 135,000.

    By direction of the Secretary.
Cynthia D. Harvey-Pryor,
Department Clearance Officer, Office of Quality and Compliance, 
Department of Veterans Affairs.
[FR Doc. 2018-09564 Filed 5-4-18; 8:45 am]
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