[Federal Register Volume 69, Number 51 (Tuesday, March 16, 2004)]
[Notices]
[Page 12395]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 04-5920]


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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 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 May 17, 2004.

ADDRESSES: Submit written comments on the collection of information to 
Mechelle Powell, 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. 2900-0559'' in any correspondence.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mechelle Powell at (202) 501-1960 or 
FAX (202) 273-6695.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Under the PRA of 1995 (Pub. L. 104-13; 44 
U.S.C. 3501-3521), 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 provide data regarding number 
of interments conducted at State veterans' cemeteries each year. The 
State Cemetery Grants Services use the data collected to project the 
need for additional burial space and to demonstrate to the States 
(especially those without State veterans' cemeteries) the viability of 
the program.
    Affected Public: Federal Government, 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: March 8, 2004.

    By direction of the Secretary.
Loise Russell,
Director, Records Management Service.
[FR Doc. 04-5920 Filed 3-15-04; 8:45 am]
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