[Federal Register Volume 78, Number 222 (Monday, November 18, 2013)]
[Notices]
[Pages 69175-69176]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2013-27480]


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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

[OMB Control No. 2900-0567]


Proposed Information Collection Activity: (The Presidential 
Management Certificate) 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

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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 revision 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 provide additional certificates requested by 
respondent.

DATES: Written comments and recommendations on the proposed collection 
of information should be received on or before January 17, 2014.

ADDRESSES: Submit written comments on the collection of information 
through www.Regulations.gov; or to Mechelle Powell, National Cemetery 
Administration (43D1), 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 the 
Federal Docket Management System (FDMS) at www.Regulations.gov.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mechelle Powell at (202) 461-4114 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: Presidential Management Certificate.
    OMB Control Number: 2900-0567.
    Type of Review: Revision of a currently approved collection.
    Abstract: VA Form 40-0247 is used to provide additional 
certificates requested by respondent. A respondent is an eligible 
recipient that includes the next-of-kin, other relatives or friends 
that request additional certificates and/or replacement certificates.
    Affected Public: Individuals or Households.
    Estimated Annual Burden: 6,115.
    Estimated Average Burden per Respondent: 2 minutes.
    Frequency of Response: Annually.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 183,453.

    Dated: November 13, 2013.

    By direction of the Secretary.
Crystal Rennie,
Department Clearance Officer, Department of Veterans Affairs.
[FR Doc. 2013-27480 Filed 11-15-13; 8:45 am]
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