[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 69 (Wednesday, April 12, 2017)]
[Notices]
[Pages 17740-17741]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2017-07398]


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VETERANS AFFAIRS DEPARTMENT

[OMB Control No. 2900-0222]


Agency Information Collection Activity: Proposed Information 
Collection, Claim for Standard Government Headstone or Marker and Claim 
for Government Medallion for Placement in a Private Cemetery

AGENCY: National Cemetery Administration (NCA), Department of Veterans 
Affairs (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 revised collection, 
and to allow 60 days for

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public comment in response to the notice.

DATES: Written comments and recommendations on the proposed collection 
of information should be received on or before June 12, 2017.

ADDRESSES: Submit written comments on the collection of information 
through Federal Docket Management System (FDMS) at www.Regulations.gov; 
or Willie Lewis of National Cemetery Administration (NCA) Department of 
Veterans Affairs, 810 Vermont Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20420 or 
email: [email protected] Please refer to ``VA Form 40-1330, Claim for 
Standard Government Headstone or Marker, and VA Form 40-1330M, Claim 
for Government Medallion for Placement in a Private Cemetery.
    OMB Control Number ``2900-.0222'' 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.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Under the PRA of 1995, 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.
    Authority: Public Law 104-13; 44 U.S.C. 3501-3521.
    Title: VA Form 40-1330, Claim for Standard Government Headstone or 
Marker, and VA Form 40-1330M, Claim for Government Medallion for 
Placement in a Private Cemetery.
    OMB Control Number: 2900-0222.
    Type of Review: Reinstatement of a previously approved collection.
    Abstract: The National Cemetery Administration (NCA) updated its 
current VA Form 40-1330 and VA Form 40-1330M. The original VA Form 40-
1330 and 40-1330M is a request for a Government-furnished headstone or 
marker, or medallion, respectively. The updates to the form include the 
following:
     Change to the Applicant Definition, who can apply for a 
Government headstone, marker or medallion;
     Information about the Presidential Memorial Certificate 
(PMC) program and the option to receive a PMC in addition to the 
headstone, marker or medallion;
     Changes in eligibility for a medallion, consistent with 
section 301 of Public Law 114-315;
     Addition of language that clarifies that ``mandatory'' and 
``optional'' inscription items are provided in English, and that 
``additional'' inscription items may be provided in English or non-
English text that consists of the Latin Alphabet or numbers;
     Addition of information on VA Form 40-1330 and VA Form 40-
1330M related to whether the Veteran was previously determined by VA to 
be eligible for burial, and related to whether the request is initial 
or for a replacement headstone or marker;
     Addition of ``Iraq'' and ``Afghanistan'' as indicators of 
``War Service,'' consistent with Public Law 114-315;
     Addition of Age at the Time of Death on VA Form 40-1330 
and VA Form 40-1330M; and
     Addition of demographic information for statistical 
reporting purposes only on VA Form 40-1330 and VA Form 40-1330M.
    Upon appropriate approval, the VA Web site will display the updated 
version of the VA Form 40-1330 and VA Form 1330M for public use.
    Affected Public: Individual or Households.
    Estimated Annual Burden: 88,643 Burden Hours.
    Estimated Average Burden per Respondent: 15-Minutes.
    Frequency of Response: One-time.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 166,135.

    By direction of the Secretary.
Cynthia Harvey-Pryor,
Department Clearance Officer, Enterprise Records Service, Office of 
Quality and Compliance, Department of Veterans Affairs.
[FR Doc. 2017-07398 Filed 4-11-17; 8:45 am]
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