Notice2022-09108
Agency Information Collection Activity: State or Tribal Organization Application for Interment Allowance
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Published
April 28, 2022
Issuing agencies
Veterans Affairs Department
Abstract
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 proposed revision of a previously approved collection, and allow 60 days for public comment in response to the notice.
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[Federal Register Volume 87, Number 82 (Thursday, April 28, 2022)]
[Notices]
[Page 25360]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2022-09108]
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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS
[OMB Control No. 2900-0565]
Agency Information Collection Activity: State or Tribal
Organization Application for Interment Allowance
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 proposed revision of a
previously approved 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 June 27, 2022.
ADDRESSES: Submit written comments on the collection of information
through Federal Docket Management System (FDMS) at <a href="http://www.Regulations.gov">www.Regulations.gov</a>
or to Nancy J. Kessinger, Veterans Benefits Administration (20M33),
Department of Veterans Affairs, 810 Vermont Avenue NW, Washington, DC
20420 or email to <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#b2dcd3dcd1cb9cd9d7c1c1dbdcd5d7c0f2c4d39cd5ddc4"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="305e515e53491e5b554343595e5755427046511e575f46">[email protected]</span></a>. Please refer to ``OMB Control
No. 2900-0565'' 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), 1717 H Street NW,
Washington, DC 20006, (202) 266-4688 or email <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#a1ccc0d3c8c3c4cd8fc0d1cecfd5c4e1d7c08fc6ced7"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="d3beb2a1bab1b6bffdb2a3bcbda7b693a5b2fdb4bca5">[email protected]</span></a>.
Please refer to ``OMB Control No. 2900-0565'' 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, 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.
Authority: 38 U.S.C. 2302 and 2303.
Title: State or Tribal Organization Application for Interment
Allowance (Under 38 U.S.C. Chapter 23); VA Form 21P-530a.
OMB Control Number: 2900-0565.
Type of Review: Revision of a currently approved collection.
Abstract: The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) through its
Veterans Benefits Administration (VBA) administers an integrated
program of benefits and services, established by law, for Veterans,
service personnel, and their dependents and/or beneficiaries. VA Form
21P-530a is used to gather the information required to determine
whether a State or Tribal Organization is eligible for interment
allowances for eligible Veterans who have been buried in a State
Veterans' cemetery or Tribal Trust land. Information is requested by
this form under the authority of 38 U.S.C. 2302 and 2303.
The respondent burden has decreased due to the estimated number of
receivables averaged over the past year.
Affected Public: Individuals and households.
Estimated Annual Burden: 2,795 hours.
Estimated Average Burden per Respondent: 5 minutes.
Frequency of Response: One time.
Estimated Number of Respondents: 33,544.
By direction of the Secretary.
Maribel Aponte,
VA PRA Clearance Officer, Office of Enterprise and Integration/Data
Governance Analytics, Department of Veterans Affairs.
[FR Doc. 2022-09108 Filed 4-27-22; 8:45 am]
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