[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 203 (Friday, October 19, 2012)]
[Notices]
[Page 64382]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2012-25744]


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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

[OMB Control No. 2900-0567]


Proposed Information Collection (PMC) Activity: 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 information 
needed to request additional certificates, replacements or corrections 
to a PMC.

DATES: Written comments and recommendations on the proposed collection 
of information should be received on or before December 18, 2012.

ADDRESSES: Submit written comments on the collection of information 
through the Federal Docket Management System (FDMS) at 
www.Regulations.gov; or to Mechelle Powell, National Cemetery 
Administration (41D1), Department of Veterans Affairs, 810 Vermont 
Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20420 or email: [email protected]. 
Please refer to ``OMB Control No. 2900-0567'' in any correspondence. 
During the comment period, comments may be viewed online through FDMS.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mechelle Powell at (202) 461-4114 or 
Fax (202) 501-2240.

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: President Memorial Certificate (PMC), VA Form 40-0247.
    OMB Control Number: 2900-0567.
    Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Abstract: The President Memorial Certificate is automatically 
issued without a request from the next of kin as part of processing a 
death benefits claim. The PMC allows eligible recipients (next of kin, 
other relatives or friends) to request additional certificates and/or 
replacement or corrected certificates upon the receipt of the original 
PMC.
    Affected Public: Individuals or households.
    Estimated Annual Burden: 10,545.
    Estimated Average Burden per Respondent: 2 minutes.
    Frequency of Response: On occasion.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 316,346.

    Dated: October 15, 2012.

    By direction of the Acting Secretary.
William F. Russo,
Deputy Director, Office of Regulations Policy and Management, Office of 
the General Counsel, Department of Veterans Affairs.
[FR Doc. 2012-25744 Filed 10-18-12; 8:45 am]
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