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OMB Control No:
2900-0232
ICR Reference No:
202308-2900-002
Status:
Historical Active
Previous ICR Reference No:
202302-2900-002
Agency/Subagency:
VA
Agency Tracking No:
Title:
Verification of Eligibility for Burial in a National Cemetery
Type of Information Collection:
Revision of a currently approved collection
Common Form ICR:
No
Type of Review Request:
Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action:
Approved without change
Conclusion Date:
08/09/2023
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)
Date Received in OIRA:
08/03/2023
Terms of Clearance:
OMB is approving this information collection request for a period of three years during which time the agency will request approval to extend or revise the collection if the agency seeks to continue the information collection activity beyond the period approved under this action.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
Expiration Date
08/31/2026
36 Months From Approved
11/30/2023
Responses
150,000
0
135,000
Time Burden (Hours)
37,500
0
33,750
Cost Burden (Dollars)
0
0
0
Abstract:
VA requires applicants for national cemetery burial to provide information to verify eligibility for burial in a national cemetery, to schedule interment and to provide services requested by the decedent’s family or personal representative. This information is also used for planning and scheduling cemetery services and to provide for specific requests from family members or the personal representative.
Authorizing Statute(s):
US Code:
38 USC 2402
PL:
Pub.L. 103 - 446 509
Name of Law: Center for Minority Veterans and Center for Women Veterans
Citations for New Statutory Requirements:
None
Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:
Stage of Rulemaking:
Federal Register Citation:
Date:
2900-AR80
Final or interim final rulemaking
88 FR 51236
08/03/2023
Federal Register Notices & Comments
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
Verification of Eligibility for Burial in a National Cemetery
VA-40-4962, V40-4962
Verification of Eligibility for Burial in a National Cemetery
,
Verification of Eligibility for Burial in a National 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
150,000
135,000
0
15,000
0
0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)
37,500
33,750
0
3,750
0
0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)
0
0
0
0
0
0
Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion:
Yes
Burden Increase Due to:
Changing Regulations
Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion:
No
Burden Reduction Due to:
Short Statement:
VA updated the annual cost to respondents and to the Federal Government based on more recent data regarding the total number of respondents per year. The revision to information collection described in both the proposed and final rules is based on the need to collect additional types of information, noted in changes to section VII of VA form 40-4962, from a small group of respondents (approximately 85 respondents). However, there is still a population of respondents who provide information required in the other sections, and VA has updated the total number of respondents based on the average of the past two years. VA would like to clarify that this does not change the estimated time required to provide the information requested from respondents, nor does it change the estimated workload for federal employees. It is just a different type of documentary evidence that needs to be provided.
Annual Cost to Federal Government:
$2,844,000
Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods?
No
Does this ICR request any personally identifiable information (see
OMB Circular No. A-130
for an explanation of this term)? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.
Yes
Does this ICR include a form that requires a Privacy Act Statement (see
5 U.S.C. §552a(e)(3)
)? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.
Yes
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?
No
Agency Contact:
Michelle Myers 202 717-2979 michelle.myers3@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:
08/03/2023
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