[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 101 (Tuesday, May 27, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Page 28755]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-13707]



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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

[OMB Control No. 2900-0365]


Proposed Information Collection Activity: Proposed Collection; 
Comment Request; Revision

AGENCY: National Cemetery System, Department of Veterans Affairs.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The National Cemetery System (NCS) 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 revision of a currently approved collection, and allow 60 
days for public comment in response to the notice. This notice solicits 
comments on requirements relating to a request for disinterment from a 
national cemetery.

DATES: Written comments and recommendations on the proposed collection 
of information should be received on or before July 28, 1997.

ADDRESSES: Submit written comments on the collection of information to 
Frances Willis, National Cemetery System (402D), Department of Veterans 
Affairs, 810 Vermont Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20420. Please refer to 
``OMB Control No. 2900-0365'' in any correspondence.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Frances Willis at (202) 273-5189.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Under the PRA of 1995 (Pub.L. 104-13; 44 
U.S.C., 3501-3520), 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, NCS 
invites comments on: (1) Whether the proposed collection of information 
is necessary for the proper performance of NCS's functions, including 
whether the information will have practical utility; (2) the accuracy 
of NCS'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 and Form Number: Request for Disinterment, VA Form 40-4970.
    OMB Control Number: 2900-0365.
    Type of Review: Revision of a currently approved collection.
    Abstract: Interments made in national cemeteries are permanent and 
final. Disinterments will be permitted for cogent reasons, and then 
with prior written authorization only, usually by the Cemetery 
Director. Approval can be granted when all immediate family members of 
the decedent, including the person who initiated the interment, give 
their written consent. An order from a court of local jurisdiction can 
be accepted in lieu of submitting VA form 40-4970. The form is used to 
allow a person to request removal of remains from a national cemetery 
for interment at another location. The information is used for 
approving or disapproving the disinterment request.
    Affected Public: Individuals or households.
    Estimated Annual Burden: 33 hours.
    Estimated Average Burden Per Respondent: 10 minutes.
    Frequency of Response: On occasion.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 197.

    Dated: May 15, 1997.

    By direction of the Secretary.
Donald L. Neilson,
Director, Information Management Service.
[FR Doc. 97-13707 Filed 5-23-97; 8:45 am]
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