[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 18 (Wednesday, January 28, 2015)]
[Notices]
[Page 4643]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2015-01581]


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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

[OMB Control No. 2900-0799]


Proposed Information Collection Activity: Proposed Collection; 
Comment Request

AGENCY: National Cemetery Administration, VA.

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 new collection and 
allow 60 days for public comment in response to the notice. This notice 
solicits comments on the information needed to implement statutory 
authority for NCA to provide reimbursement for the purchase of caskets 
and urns for the interment of the remains of Veterans without next of 
kin (NOK) and sufficient resource available for burial.

DATES: Written comments and recommendations on the proposed collection 
of information should be received on or before March 30, 2015.

ADDRESSES: Submit written comments on the collection of information 
through www.Regulations.gov; or to Mechelle Powell, National Cemetery 
Administration (43D3), Department of Veterans Affairs, 810 Vermont 
Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20420; or email: [email protected]. 
Please refer to ``OMB Control No. 2900-0799'' 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) 684-5365 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: Casket/Urn Reimbursement, VA Form 40-10088.
    OMB Control Number: 2900-0799.
    Type of Review: New Collection.
    Abstract: The Department of Veterans Affairs, National Cemetery 
Administration proposes to establish VA regulations to implement new 
statutory authority for NCA to provide reimbursement for the purchase 
of caskets and urns for the interment of the remains of Veterans 
without next of kin and sufficient resources available for burial.
    Affected Public: Federal Government and Community Social Services.
    Estimated Annual Burden: 168.
    Estimated Average Burden per Respondent: 15 minutes.
    Frequency of Response: Once.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 670.

     Dated: January 23, 2015.
    By direction of the Secretary.
Crystal Rennie,
Department Clearance Officer, Department of Veterans Affairs.
[FR Doc. 2015-01581 Filed 1-27-15; 8:45 am]
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