[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 129 (Wednesday, July 6, 2016)]
[Notices]
[Page 44097]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2016-15986]


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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

[OMB Control No. 2900-0559]


Proposed Information Collection (State Cemetery Data Sheet and 
Cemetery Grant Document) 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 revised collection 
allow 60 days for public comment in response to the notice. This notice 
solicits comments on information needed to determine when to begin 
development of additional acreage for burial space and, in so doing, to 
anticipate when to provide money to expand or improve these National 
Cemeteries.

DATES: Written comments and recommendations on the proposed collection 
of information should be received on or before September 6, 2016.

ADDRESSES: Submit written comments on the collection of information 
through Federal Docket Management System (FDMS) at www.Regulations.gov 
or to Willie Lewis, 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-
0559'' in any correspondence. During the comment period, comments may 
be viewed online through the FDMS.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Willie Lewis at (202) 461-4242 or FAX 
(202) 501-2240.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Under the PRA of 1995 (Pub. L. 104-13; 44 
U.S.C. 3501-21), 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 and Cemetery Grant 
Documents, 40-0895 Series.
    OMB Control Number: 2900-0559.
    Type of Review: Revision of an approved collection.
    Abstract: VA Form 40-0241 and Cemetery Grant Documents, 40-0895 
Series, are required to provide data regarding the number of interments 
conducted at State Veterans cemeteries and support grant applications 
each year. This data is necessary for budget, oversight and compliance 
purposes associated with exiting and establishment of new State and 
Tribal government Veteran cemeteries.
    Affected Public: Individuals or households.
    Estimated Annual Burden: 10,049.
    Estimated Average Burden per Respondent: 15 minutes.
    Frequency of Response: One-time.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 286.

    Dated: June 11, 2016.

    By direction of the Secretary.
Kathleen Manwell,
Program Analyst, VA Privacy Service, Office of Privacy and Records 
Management, Department of Veterans Affairs.
[FR Doc. 2016-15986 Filed 7-5-16; 8:45 am]
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