[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 87 (Friday, May 5, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Page 29179]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2023-09534]


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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

[OMB Control No. 2900-0567]


Agency Information Collection Activity: Presidential Memorial 
Certificate Form

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 new collection and 
allow 60 days for public comment in response to the notice.

DATES:  Written comments and recommendations on the proposed collection 
of information should be received on or before July 5, 2023.

ADDRESSES: Submit written comments on the collection of information 
through Federal Docket Management System (FDMS) at www.Regulations.gov 
or to Brian Hurley, National Cemetery Administration (42E), Department 
of Veterans Affairs, 810 Vermont Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20420 or 
email to [email protected]. Please refer to ``OMB Control No. 2900-
0567'' in any correspondence. During the comment period, comments may 
be viewed online through FDMS.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Maribel Aponte, Office of Enterprise 
and Integration, Data Governance Analytics (008), 810 Vermont Ave. NW, 
Washington, DC 20006, (202) 266-4688 or email [email protected]. 
Please refer to ``OMB Control No. 2900-0567'' in any correspondence.

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: 38 U.S.C. 112.
    Title: Presidential Memorial Certificate Form, VA Form 40-0247.
    OMB Control Number: 2900-0567.
    Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Abstract: The Presidential Memorial Certificate (PMC) is an 
engraved paper certificate, signed by a current U.S. President, to 
honor the memory of deceased Veterans who are eligible for burial in a 
national cemetery. VA Form 40-0247 information collection is required 
to properly inscribe and address for delivery of the PMC. Supporting 
military or discharge documents are also needed to verify that the 
veteran's character of service and duty status meet program eligibility 
and legal requirements.
    Affected Public: Individuals or households.
    Estimated Annual Burden: 6,250 hours.
    Estimated Average Burden per Respondent: 3 minutes.
    Frequency of Response: One-time.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 125,000.

    By direction of the Secretary.
Dorothy Glasgow,
VA PRA Clearance Officer, (Alt.) Office of Enterprise and Integration/
Data Governance Analytics, Department of Veterans Affairs.
[FR Doc. 2023-09534 Filed 5-4-23; 8:45 am]
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