[Federal Register Volume 84, Number 155 (Monday, August 12, 2019)]
[Notices]
[Pages 39893-39894]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2019-17154]


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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

[OMB Control No. 2900-0784]


Agency Information Collection Activity: Application for Pre-Need 
Determination of Eligibility for Burial

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 60 days for public comment in response to the notice. This 
notice solicits comments on information needed to determine a 
claimant's eligibility for burial at a National Cemetery.

DATES: Written comments and recommendations on the proposed collection 
of information should be received on or before October 11, 2019.

ADDRESSES: Submit written comments on the collection of information 
through Federal Docket Management System (FDMS) at www.Regulations.gov 
or to Cynthia Harvey-Pryor, National Cemetery Administration (42E), 
Department of Veterans Affairs, 810 Vermont Avenue NW, Washington, DC 
20420; or email: [email protected]. Please refer to ``OMB Control No. 
2900-0784'' in any correspondence. During the comment period, comments 
may be viewed online through the FDMS.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Cynthia Harvey-Pryor at (202) 461-5870 
or FAX (202) 501-2240.

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. 3501-21.
    Title: Application for Pre-Need Determination of Eligibility for 
Burial, VA Form 40-10007.
    OMB Control Number: 2900-0784.
    Type of Review: Revision of an approved collection.
    Abstract: VA Form 40-10007 is used to collect information from 
Veterans and service members who wish to determine their eligibility 
for burial in a VA national cemetery prior to their time of need for 
planning purposes. The data will be used for this purpose.
    Affected Public: Individuals or households.
    Estimated Annual Burden: 15,800 hours.
    Estimated Average Burden per Respondent: 20 minutes.
    Frequency of Response: One-time.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 47,400.


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    By direction of the Secretary.
Danny S. Green,
Department Clearance Officer, Office of Quality, Privacy and Risk, 
Department of Veterans Affairs.
[FR Doc. 2019-17154 Filed 8-9-19; 8:45 am]
 BILLING CODE 8320-01-P