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OMB Control No:
2900-0784
ICR Reference No:
202510-2900-001
Status:
Received in OIRA
Previous ICR Reference No:
202504-2900-017
Agency/Subagency:
VA
Agency Tracking No:
Title:
NCA Pre-Need Burial Planning
Type of Information Collection:
Revision of a currently approved collection
Common Form ICR:
No
Type of Review Request:
Regular
Date Submitted to OIRA:
02/13/2026
Requested
Previously Approved
Expiration Date
36 Months From Approved
03/31/2026
Responses
50,000
47,400
Time Burden (Hours)
16,667
15,800
Cost Burden (Dollars)
0
0
Abstract:
VA has responded to a growing interest from Veterans and their family members to plan for their burial needs prior to death. This service is in line with VA's core values to provide services in a caring manner and to alleviate distress, along with improving our performance through the use of innovative technologies. The PreNeed evaluation achieves the goal of getting benefit data to users more quickly.
Authorizing Statute(s):
US Code:
38 USC 2402
EO: EO 13426 Name/Subject of EO: The President's Commission on Care for America's Returning Wounded Warriors130,000
Citations for New Statutory Requirements:
None
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:
90 FR 57285
12/10/2025
30-day Notice:
Federal Register Citation:
Citation Date:
91 FR 6983
02/13/2026
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
NCA Pre-Need Burial Planning
40-10007
Preneed Burial Planning
ICR Summary of Burden
Total Request
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
50,000
47,400
0
2,600
0
0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)
16,667
15,800
0
867
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:
Miscellaneous Actions
Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion:
No
Burden Reduction Due to:
Short Statement:
The burden increased since the previous approval due to an increase in the number of respondents and responses. The number of respondents increased to 50,000 from the previous approval of 47,400 in 2023. Due to more respondents and an increase in the hourly wage rate, the cost to respondents increased from $442,558 to $524,667 resulting in an increase of $82,109 in respondent cost. The cost to the Federal Government increased due to the annual responses increasing since the previous approval.
Annual Cost to Federal Government:
$848,725
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:
Brian Hurley 202 461-5870 brian.hurley1@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:
02/13/2026
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