[Federal Register Volume 65, Number 170 (Thursday, August 31, 2000)]
[Notices]
[Pages 53093-53094]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 00-22281]


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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

[OMB Control No. 2900-0567]


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 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 request additional certificates, replacements or 
corrections to a President Memorial Certificate (PMC).

DATES: Written comments and recommendations on the proposed 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. 2900-0567'' 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)

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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: PMC Insert, VA Form 40-0247.
    OMB Control Number: 2900-0567.
    Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Abstract: The purpose of the PMC Insert is to allow an eligible 
recipient, which includes the next of kin, other relatives or friends, 
i.e., surviving spouses, sons, daughters, grandchildren, and others, to 
request additional certificates and/or replacements or corrected 
certificates upon receipt of the original PMC. Replacements are 
requested due to the PMCs being bent, water soaked, or other damaged 
during mail handling; corrected PMCs are requested due to an incorrect 
name of the deceased veteran. The PMC is a gold foiled-embossed 
certificate containing the Great Seal of the United States and bearing 
the President's signature. It is mailed to relatives and friends of 
deceased, honorably discharged veterans honoring their military service 
to our Nation. In most cases involving recent deaths, the local VA 
Regional Office originates the application process without a request 
from the next of kin as part of processing death benefits claims.
    The PMC Insert is not self-initiated by the general public/eligible 
recipients. There is no form or application that is used to initiate an 
original request. Original requests are normally in the form of letters 
and/or telephone calls from eligible recipients.
    Affected Public: Individuals or households.
    Estimated Annual Burden: 1,298.
    Estimated Average Burden Per Respondent: 2 minutes.
    Frequency of Response: On occasion.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 38,952.

    Dated: August 1, 2000.


By direction of the Acting Secretary.
Donald L. Neilson,
Director, Information Management Service.
[FR Doc. 00-22281 Filed 8-30-00; 8:45 am]
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