[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 97 (Monday, May 22, 2017)]
[Notices]
[Pages 23489-23490]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2017-10361]


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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

[OMB Control No. 2900--NEW]


Agency Information Collection Activity: Study on Provision of 
Interments in Veterans' Cemeteries During Weekends

AGENCY: National Cemetery Administration, Department of Veterans 
Affairs.

ACTION: Emergency Clearance Notification.

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SUMMARY: In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995, 
the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is providing notice of its 
agency request for emergency clearance for the ``Study on Provision of 
Interments in Veterans' Cemeteries during Weekends'' under the National 
Cemetery Administration (NCA). In response to the requirements of 
Public Law 114-315, enacted December 16, 2016, it is a requirement to 
conduct a study of interest in initiating a weekend burial option in VA 
national cemeteries. Specifically, Section 304 calls for the study on 
provision of interments to include consultation with interested 
agencies and members of the public.

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DATES: This notification is published in the Federal Register to inform 
the public of VA's study. May 22, 2017.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Cynthia Harvey-Pryor, Enterprise 
Records Service (005R1B), Department of Veterans Affairs, 810 Vermont 
Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20420, at 202-461-5870 or email 
[email protected].

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 clearance 
request is being made pursuant to Section 3506(c)(2)(A) of the PRA. 
Public Law 114-315, section 304, enacted by the U.S. Congress and 
signed by the President on December 16, 2016, makes a specific request 
for the collection and reporting of the information covered by this 
request. Neither the Department of Veterans Affairs nor the National 
Cemetery Administration has conducted any collection of data 
specifically targeted to this topic. This request is for emergency OMB 
clearance to conduct collection of information. Submission of the 
report is required within 180 days of the enactment of Public Law 114-
315. This makes the report due not later than June 16, 2017.

    Authority: Authority: 44 U.S.C. 3501-3521; Public Law 114-315.

    Title: Study on Provision of Interments in Veterans Cemeteries 
during Weekends.
    OMB Control Number: 2900-NEW.
    Type of Review: Emergency clearance.
    Abstract: As stated in the referenced law, ``The Secretary of 
Veterans Affairs shall conduct a study on the feasibility and the need 
for providing increased interments in veterans' cemeteries on Saturdays 
and Sundays to meet the needs of surviving family members to properly 
honor the deceased.'' The information collected shall be used to 
provide the data to be included in the reporting on the required study. 
The survey will be distributed by email, with participants being asked 
to respond to the survey via an internet web link. Collected responses 
will immediately be available as part of the composite report.
    Affected Public: Individuals or Households; State, Local and Tribal 
Governments.
    Estimated Annual Burden: 13,097 hours.
    Estimated Average Burden Per Respondent: 5 minutes.
    Frequency of Response: One time only.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 157,168.
    a. Living Veteran: 130,000;
    b. Next of Kin of Veterans or eligible family member interred in a 
national cemetery: 10,000;
    c. Managers of State or Tribal Veterans Cemeteries: 150;
    d. Veterans Service Organizations: 18;
    e. Funeral Directors: 17,000.

    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. 2017-10361 Filed 5-19-17; 8:45 am]
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