[Federal Register Volume 65, Number 160 (Thursday, August 17, 2000)]
[Notices]
[Pages 50276-50277]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 00-20866]


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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

[OMB Control No. 2900-0559]


Proposed Information Collection Activity: Proposed Collection; 
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

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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. This notice solicits 
comments on the information needed to determine the number of 
interments conducted at State veterans' cemeteries.

DATES: Written comments and recommendations on the proposed collection 
of information should be received on or before October 16, 2000.

ADDRESSES: Submit written comments on the collection of information to 
Joycelyn Hearn, National Cemetery Administration (402B), Department of 
Veterans Affairs, 810 Vermont Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20420. Please 
refer to ``OMB Control No. 2900-0559'' in any correspondence.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Joycelyn Hearn at (202) 273-5181 or 
FAX (202) 273-6695.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Under the PRA of 1995 (Public Law 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, 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.
    OMB Control Number: 2900-0559.
    Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Abstract: VA Form 40-0241 is used to collect information regarding 
the number of interments conducted at state veterans' cemeteries each 
year. This information is necessary for budget and oversight purposes.
    Affected Public: Individuals or households and State, Local or 
Tribal Government.
    Estimated Annual Burden: 65.
    Estimated Average Burden Per Respondent: 60 minutes.
    Frequency of Response: Annually.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 65.

    Dated: August 1, 2000.

    By direction of the Acting Secretary.
Donald L. Neilson,
Director, Information Management Service.
[FR Doc. 00-20866 Filed 8-16-00; 8:45 am]
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