[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 170 (Thursday, September 1, 2016)]
[Notices]
[Page 60415]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2016-21066]


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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

[OMB Control No. 2900-0784]


Proposed Information Collection (NCA Pre-Need Determination of 
Eligibility for Burial) 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, 
and allow 30 days for public comment in response to the notice.
    PRA submission describes the nature of the information collection 
and its expected cost and burden; it includes the actual data 
collection instrument. This notice solicits comments on information 
needed to determine a claimant's eligibility in advance of need for 
burial at a National Cemetery.

DATES: Written comments and recommendations on the proposed collection 
of information should be received on or before October 3, 2016.

ADDRESSES: Submit written comments on the collection of information 
through www.Regulations.gov, or to Office of Information and Regulatory 
Affairs, Office of Management and Budget, Attn: VA Desk Officer; 725 
17th St. NW., Washington, DC 20503 or sent through electronic mail to 
[email protected]. Please refer to ``OMB Control No. 2900-
0784'' in any correspondence.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Cynthia Harvey-Pryor, Enterprise 
Records Service (005R1B), Department of Veterans Affairs, 810 Vermont 
Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20420, (202) 461-5870 or email 
[email protected]. Please refer to ``OMB Control No. 2900-
0784.''

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: Application for Pre-Need Determination of Eligibility for 
Burial in a VA National Cemetery, VA Form 40-10007.
    OMB Control Number: 2900-0784.
    Type of Review: Revision of an approved collection.
    Abstract: VA Form 40-10007 will be used to collect information from 
Veterans and their family members seeking a determination of 
eligibility for burial in a VA National Cemetery in advance of need. 
Such decisions are consistent with VA's plan to streamline access to VA 
benefits and to assist Veterans' families in better planning for their 
end of life matters. The Federal Register Notice with a 60-day comment 
period soliciting comments on this collection of information was 
published at 81FR 29330 on May 11, 2016.
    Affected Public: Individuals or households.
    Estimated Annual Burden: 12,000 hours.
    Estimated Average Burden per Respondent: 20 minutes.
    Frequency of Response: One-time.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 36,000.

    By direction of the Secretary.
Cynthia Harvey-Pryor,
Program Specialist, Office of Privacy and Records Management, 
Department of Veterans Affairs.
[FR Doc. 2016-21066 Filed 8-31-16; 8:45 am]
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