[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 129 (Wednesday, July 6, 2016)]
[Notices]
[Page 44097]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2016-15986]
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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS
[OMB Control No. 2900-0559]
Proposed Information Collection (State Cemetery Data Sheet and
Cemetery Grant Document) 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 when to begin
development of additional acreage for burial space and, in so doing, to
anticipate when to provide money to expand or improve these National
Cemeteries.
DATES: Written comments and recommendations on the proposed collection
of information should be received on or before September 6, 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-
0559'' in any correspondence. During the comment 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: State Cemetery Data, VA Form 40-0241 and Cemetery Grant
Documents, 40-0895 Series.
OMB Control Number: 2900-0559.
Type of Review: Revision of an approved collection.
Abstract: VA Form 40-0241 and Cemetery Grant Documents, 40-0895
Series, are required to provide data regarding the number of interments
conducted at State Veterans cemeteries and support grant applications
each year. This data is necessary for budget, oversight and compliance
purposes associated with exiting and establishment of new State and
Tribal government Veteran cemeteries.
Affected Public: Individuals or households.
Estimated Annual Burden: 10,049.
Estimated Average Burden per Respondent: 15 minutes.
Frequency of Response: One-time.
Estimated Number of Respondents: 286.
Dated: June 11, 2016.
By direction of the Secretary.
Kathleen Manwell,
Program Analyst, VA Privacy Service, Office of Privacy and Records
Management, Department of Veterans Affairs.
[FR Doc. 2016-15986 Filed 7-5-16; 8:45 am]
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