[Federal Register Volume 69, Number 141 (Friday, July 23, 2004)]
[Notices]
[Page 44080]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 04-16796]


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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

[OMB Control No. 2900-0546]


Agency Information Collection Activities Under OMB Review

AGENCY: National Cemetery Administration, Department of Veterans 
Affairs.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995 
(44 U.S.C. 3501-3521), this notice announces that the National Cemetery 
Administration (NCA), Department of Veterans Affairs, has submitted the 
collection of information abstracted below to the Office of Management 
and Budget (OMB) for review and comment. The PRA submission describes 
the nature of the information collection and its expected cost and 
burden; it includes the actual data collection instrument.

DATES: Comments must be submitted on or before August 23, 2004.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION OR A COPY OF THE SUBMISSION CONTACT: Denise 
McLamb, Records Management Service (005E3), Department of Veterans 
Affairs, 810 Vermont Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20420, (202) 273-8030, 
FAX (202) 273-5981 or e-mail [email protected]. Please refer to 
``OMB Control No. 2900-0546'' in any correspondence.
    Send comments and recommendations concerning any aspect of the 
information collection to VA's OMB Desk Officer, OMB Human Resources 
and Housing Branch, New Executive Office Building, Room 10235, 
Washington, DC 20503, (202) 395-7613. Please refer to ``OMB Control No. 
2900-0546'' in any correspondence.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    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: VA Form Letter 40-40 is sent biennially to individuals 
holding gravesite set-asides to ascertain their wish to retain their 
set-aside, or relinquish it. Gravesite reservation surveys are 
necessary as some holders become ineligible, are buried elsewhere, or 
simply wish to cancel a gravesite set-aside. The survey is conducted to 
assure that gravesite set-asides do not go unused.
    An agency may not conduct or sponsor, and a person is not required 
to respond to a collection of information unless it displays a 
currently valid OMB control number. The Federal Register Notice with a 
60-day comment period soliciting comments on this collection of 
information was published on May 5, 2004, at page 25174.
    Affected Public: Individuals or households, Business or other for 
profit.
    Estimated Annual Burden: 2,750.
    Estimated Average Burden Per Respondent: 10 minutes.
    Frequency of Response: Biennially.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 16,500.

    Dated: July 14, 2004.

    By direction of the Secretary.
Loise Russell,
Director, Records Management Service.
[FR Doc. 04-16796 Filed 7-22-04; 8:45 am]
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