[Federal Register Volume 65, Number 170 (Thursday, August 31, 2000)]
[Notices]
[Pages 53090-53091]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 00-22276]


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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

[OMB Control No. 2900-0365]


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 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 the 
information needed to request removal of remains from a national 
cemetery for interment at another location.

DATES: Written comments and recommendations on the proposed

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collection of information should be received on or before October 30, 
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. 2900-0365'' 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: Request for Disinterment, VA Form 40-4970.
    OMB Control Number: 2900-0365.
    Type of Review: Revision of a currently approved collection.
    Abstract: VA Form 40-4970 allows a person who has a sincere wish 
and cogent reason to request removal of remains from a national 
cemetery for interment at another location. VA Form 40-4970 is an 
affidavit that requires signatories to execute the document before a 
notary. 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.
    Affected Public: Individuals or households.
    Estimated Annual Burden: 55.
    Estimated Average Burden Per Respondent: 10 minutes.
    Frequency of Response: On occasion.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 329.

    Dated: August 1, 2000.
By direction of the Acting Secretary.
Donald L. Neilson,
Director, Information Management Service.
[FR Doc. 00-22276 Filed 8-30-00; 8:45 am]
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