Notice2026-02041
Agency Information Collection Activity: Request for Disinterment
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Published
February 2, 2026
Issuing agencies
Veterans Affairs Department
Abstract
The National Cemetery Administration (NCA), 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 extension of a currently approved collection, and allow 60 days for public comment in response to the notice.
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[Federal Register Volume 91, Number 21 (Monday, February 2, 2026)]
[Notices]
[Pages 4791-4792]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2026-02041]
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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS
[OMB Control No. 2900-0365]
Agency Information Collection Activity: Request for Disinterment
AGENCY: National Cemetery Administration, Department of Veterans
Affairs.
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: The National Cemetery Administration (NCA), 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 extension
of a currently approved collection, and allow 60 days for public
comment in response to the notice.
DATES: Comments must be received on or before April 3, 2026.
ADDRESSES: Comments must be submitted through <a href="http://www.regulations.gov">www.regulations.gov</a>
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Program-Specific information: Brian Hurley, 202-957-2093,
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#0d4f7f646c632345787f6168743c4d7b6c236a627b"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="d391a1bab2bdfd9ba6a1bfb6aae293a5b2fdb4bca5">[email protected]</span></a>.
VA PRA information: Dorothy Glasgow, 202-461-1084, <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#6036213032212016014e070f16"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="0b5d4a5b594a4b7d6a256c647d">[email protected]</span></a>.
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, NCA
invites comments on: (1) whether the proposed collection of information
is necessary for the proper performance of NCA's functions, including
whether the information will have practical utility; (2) the accuracy
of NCA'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: Request for Disinterment.
OMB Control Number: 2900-0365. <a href="https://www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRASearch">https://www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRASearch</a> (Once at this link, you can enter the OMB Control Number to
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the historical versions of this Information Collection).
Type of Review: Revision of a currently approved collection.
Abstract: Claimants complete VA Form 40-4970 to request removal of
remains from a national cemetery for interment at another location.
Interments made in national cemeteries are permanent and final. All
immediate family members of the decedent, including the person who
initiated the interment, (whether or not he/she is a member of the
immediate family) must provide a written consent before disinterment is
granted. VA will accept an order from a court of local jurisdiction in
lieu of VA Form 40-4970.
Affected Public: Individuals or households.
Estimated Annual Burden: 233 hours.
Estimated Average Burden per Respondent: 10 minutes.
Frequency of Response: On occasion.
Estimated Number of Respondents: 1,400.
Authority: 44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.
Lanea Haynes,
Acting, VA PRA Clearance Officer, (Alt), Office of Information
Technology, Data Governance Analytics, Department of Veterans Affairs.
[FR Doc. 2026-02041 Filed 1-30-26; 8:45 am]
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