[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 118 (Tuesday, June 18, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Page 51596]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2024-13375]


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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

[OMB Control No. 2900-0266]


Agency Information Collection Activity: Application for 
Reimbursement of Headstone or Marker Expense

AGENCY: Veterans Benefits Administration, Department of Veterans 
Affairs.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: Veterans Benefits Administration, 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 reinstatement of a previously 
approved collection, and allow 60 days for public comment in response 
to the notice.

DATES:  Comments must be received on or before August 19, 2024.

ADDRESSES: Comments must be submitted through www.regulations.gov.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 
    Program-Specific information: Nancy Kessinger, 202-632-8924, 
[email protected].
    VA PRA information: Maribel Aponte, 202-461-8900, 
[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 request for 
comment is being made pursuant to section 3506(c)(2)(A) of the PRA.
    With respect to the following collection of information, VBA 
invites comments on: (1) whether the proposed collection of information 
is necessary for the proper performance of VBA's functions, including 
whether the information will have practical utility; (2) the accuracy 
of VBA'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 Reimbursement of Headstone or Marker 
Expense, VA Form 21P-8834.
    OMB Control Number: 2900-0266 https://www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRASearch (Once at this link, you can enter the OMB Control Number to 
find the historical versions of this Information Collection).
    Type of Review: Reinstatement of a Previously Approved Collection.
    Abstract: VA Form 21P-8834 is used to gather the necessary 
information to determine eligibility for reimbursement of expenses for 
a non-government headstone or marker upon the death of a Veteran under 
the authority of 38 U.S.C chapter 2306.
    Affected Public: Individuals and households.
    Estimated Annual Burden: 167 hours.
    Estimated Average Burden per Respondent: 10 minutes.
    Frequency of Response: One time.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 1,000.
    Authority: 44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.

Dorothy Glasgow,
VA PRA Clearance Officer, (Alt.) Office of Enterprise and Integration/
Data Governance Analytics, Department of Veterans Affairs.
[FR Doc. 2024-13375 Filed 6-17-24; 8:45 am]
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