[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 125 (Wednesday, June 29, 2016)]
[Notices]
[Page 42396]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2016-15338]
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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,
and allow 60 days for public comment in response to the notice. This
notice solicits comments on information needed to determine a
claimant's eligibility in advance of need for burial at a VA national
cemetery.
DATES: Written comments and recommendations on the proposed collection
of information should be received on or before August 29, 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 period, you may view
comments 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: Application for Pre-Need Determination of Eligibility for
Burial in a VA National Cemetery, 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 their family members seeking a determination of
eligibility for burial in a VA national cemetery in advance of need.
Such decisions are consistent with VA's plan to streamline access to VA
benefits and to assist Veterans families in better planning for their
end of life matters.
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.
Cynthia Harvey-Pryor,
Program Specialist, Office of Privacy and Records Management,
Department of Veterans Affairs.
[FR Doc. 2016-15338 Filed 6-28-16; 8:45 am]
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