[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 91 (Wednesday, May 11, 2016)]
[Notices]
[Pages 29330-29331]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2016-11055]
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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.
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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
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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]
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