[Federal Register Volume 66, Number 70 (Wednesday, April 11, 2001)]
[Notices]
[Pages 18852-18853]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 01-8957]


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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

[OMB Control No. 2900-0546]


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 
requirements relating to the biennial survey of individuals holding 
gravesite set-asides in national cemeteries to determine if they wish 
to retain their set-aside, or wish to relinquish it.

DATES: Written comments and recommendations on the proposed collection 
of information should be received on or before June 11, 2001.

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 or e-
mail comments to: [email protected]. Please refer to ``OMB 
Control No. 2900-0546'' 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: Gravesite Reservation Survey (2 Year), VA Form 40-40.
    OMB Control Number: 2900-0546.
    Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Abstract: In the past, the survey was conducted annually. VA Form 
Letter 40-40 will be sent biennially (once every two years on a 24 
month rotating

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basis) to individuals holding gravesite set-asides in national 
cemeteries to ascertain their wish to retain their set-aside, or wish 
to relinquish it. The collection of information is necessary to assure 
that gravesite set-asides are not wasted. Some holders become 
ineligible, are buried elsewhere, or simply wish to cancel a gravesite 
set-aside for them. Without this information, unused set-asides would 
exist which could be used by other veterans.
    Affected Public: Individuals or households.
    Estimated Annual Burden: 3,000.
    Estimated Average Burden Per Respondent: 10 minutes.
    Frequency of Response: Biennially.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 18,000.

    Dated: March 19, 2001.

    By direction of the Secretary.
Donald L. Neilson,
Director, Information Management Service.
[FR Doc. 01-8957 Filed 4-10-01; 8:45 am]
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