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View ICR - OIRA Conclusion
OMB Control No:
2900-0222
ICR Reference No:
201304-2900-020
Status:
Historical Active
Previous ICR Reference No:
201112-2900-006
Agency/Subagency:
VA
Agency Tracking No:
2900-0222
Title:
Application for Standard Government Headstone or Marker for Installation in Private or State Veterans Cemetery
Type of Information Collection:
Extension without change of a currently approved collection
Common Form ICR:
No
Type of Review Request:
Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action:
Approved with change
Conclusion Date:
02/12/2014
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)
Date Received in OIRA:
11/08/2013
Terms of Clearance:
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
Expiration Date
02/28/2017
36 Months From Approved
02/28/2014
Responses
354,573
0
374,000
Time Burden (Hours)
88,643
0
93,500
Cost Burden (Dollars)
0
0
0
Abstract:
Information is used to apply for a government provided headstone/marker for unmarked graves of eligible veterans and dependents.
Authorizing Statute(s):
US Code:
38 USC Section 2306
Name of Law: Headstones, markers, and burial receptacles
PL:
Pub.L. 110 - 157 201
Name of Law: . James Allen Veteran Vision Equity Act of 2007
US Code:
38 USC Section 2411
Name of Law: The Dignified Burial and Other Veterans' Benefits Improvement Act of 2012
PL:
Pub.L. 107 - 103 501 and 502
Name of Law: Government Markers for Marked Graves at Private Cemeteries
Citations for New Statutory Requirements:
PL: Pub.L. 110 - 157 201 Name of Law: Blinded Veterans Paired Organs Act of 2007
Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:
Stage of Rulemaking:
Federal Register Citation:
Date:
Not associated with rulemaking
Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:
Federal Register Citation:
Citation Date:
78 FR 110
06/07/2013
30-day Notice:
Federal Register Citation:
Citation Date:
78 FR 207
10/25/2013
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR?
No
Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR:
1
IC Title
Form No.
Form Name
Claim for Standard Government Headstone or Marker for Installation in Private or State Veterans Cemetery
VA 40-1330M, VA40-1330
Claim For Standard Government Headstone or Marker
,
Claim For Government Medallion For Placement in a Private Cemetery
ICR Summary of Burden
Total Approved
Previously Approved
Change Due to New Statute
Change Due to Agency Discretion
Change Due to Adjustment in Estimate
Change Due to Potential Violation of the PRA
Annual Number of Responses
354,573
374,000
0
-19,427
0
0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)
88,643
93,500
0
-4,857
0
0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)
0
0
0
0
0
0
Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion:
No
Burden Increase Due to:
Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion:
Yes
Burden Reduction Due to:
Miscellaneous Actions
Short Statement:
It appears that less government-furnished headstones and markers were provided last fiscal year. The number of government-furnished headstones and markers requested yearly varies from year to year. The VA does not have a way of predicting exactly how many veterans' families will apply for this benefit. The Dignified Burial and Other Veterans' Benefits Improvement Act of 2012, enacted on January 10, 2013 amends Title 38 U.S.C. section 2411, to prohibit VA from providing interment or memorialization benefits to Tier III sex-offenders who were sentenced to a minimum of life imprisonment and whose conviction is final. Title 38 U.S.C Section 2411 also prohibits VA from providing interment or memorialization benefits to individuals who committed a State of Federal Capital Crime. As a result of this law, we are now required to ask the applicant to certify that "to the best of your knowledge, that the decedent has never committed a serious crime, such as murder or other offense that could have resulted in imprisonment for life, has never been convicted of a serious crime, and has never been convicted of a sexual offense for which he or she was sentenced to a minimum of life imprisonment. This is considered a question of sensitive nature.
Annual Cost to Federal Government:
$403,300
Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods?
No
Is the Supporting Statement intended to be a Privacy Impact Assessment required by the E-Government Act of 2002?
No
Is this ICR related to the Affordable Care Act [Pub. L. 111-148 & 111-152]?
No
Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]?
No
Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)?
No
Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response?
Uncollected
Agency Contact:
Crystal Rennie 202 632-7492 crystal.rennie@va.gov
Common Form ICR:
No
On behalf of this Federal agency, I certify that the collection of information encompassed by this request complies with 5 CFR 1320.9 and the related provisions of 5 CFR 1320.8(b)(3).
The following is a summary of the topics, regarding the proposed collection of information, that the certification covers:
(a) It is necessary for the proper performance of agency functions;
(b) It avoids unnecessary duplication;
(c) It reduces burden on small entities;
(d) It uses plain, coherent, and unambiguous language that is understandable to respondents;
(e) Its implementation will be consistent and compatible with current reporting and recordkeeping practices;
(f) It indicates the retention periods for recordkeeping requirements;
(g) It informs respondents of the information called for under 5 CFR 1320.8 (b)(3) about:
(i) Why the information is being collected;
(ii) Use of information;
(iii) Burden estimate;
(iv) Nature of response (voluntary, required for a benefit, or mandatory);
(v) Nature and extent of confidentiality; and
(vi) Need to display currently valid OMB control number;
(h) It was developed by an office that has planned and allocated resources for the efficient and effective management and use of the information to be collected.
(i) It uses effective and efficient statistical survey methodology (if applicable); and
(j) It makes appropriate use of information technology.
If you are unable to certify compliance with any of these provisions, identify the item by leaving the box unchecked and explain the reason in the Supporting Statement.
Certification Date:
11/08/2013
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