[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 219 (Thursday, November 13, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Pages 60936-60937]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-29785]


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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

[OMB CONTROL NO. 2900-0546]


Proposed Information Collection Activity; Proposed Collection; 
Comment Request, Revision

AGENCY: National Cemetery System, Department of Veterans Affairs.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The National Cemetery System (NCS) 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 currently approved collection, and allow 60 
days for public comment in response to the notice. This notice solicits 
comments on requirements relating to the biennial survey of individuals 
holding gravesite set-asides in national cemeteries to determine if 
they wish to retain their set-aside, or wish to relinquish it.

DATES: Written comments and recommendations on the proposed collection 
of information should be received on or before January 12, 1998.

ADDRESSES: Submit written comments on the collection of information to 
Rosetta Holloway, National Cemetery System (402D), Department of 
Veterans Affairs, 810 Vermont Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20420. Please 
refer to ``OMB Control No. 2900-0546'' in any correspondence.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Rosetta Holloway at (202) 273-5185.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Under the PRA of 1995 (Public Law 104-13; 44 
U.S.C., 3501-3520), 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, NCS 
invites comments on: (1) whether the proposed collection of information 
is necessary for the proper performance of NCS's functions, including 
whether the information will have practical utility; (2) the accuracy 
of NCS'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 and Form Number: Adjacent Gravesite Set-Aside Survey (2 
Year), VA Form Letter 40-40.
    OMB Control Number: 2900-0546.
    Type of Review: Revision of a currently approved collection.
    Abstract: In the past, the survey was conducted annually. VA Form 
Letter 40-40 will be sent biennially (once every two years on a 24 
month rotating basis) to individuals holding gravesite set-asides in 
national cemeteries to ascertain their wish to retain their set-aside, 
or wish to relinquish it. The collection of information is necessary to 
assure that gravesite set-asides are not

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wasted. Some holders become ineligible, are buried elsewhere, or simply 
wish to cancel a gravesite set-aside for them. Without this 
information, unused set-asides would exist which could be used by other 
veterans.
    Affected Public: Individuals or households.
    Estimated Annual Burden: 3,000 hours.
    Estimated Average Burden Per Respondent: 10 minutes.
    Frequency of Response: Biennially.
    Estimated Number of Annual Respondents: 18,000.

    Dated: October 17, 1997.

    By direction of the Secretary.
Barbara Epps,
Management Analyst, Information Management Service.
[FR Doc. 97-29785 Filed 11-12-97; 8:45 am]
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