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(4) Undertaking assignments to 

conduct research and assess existing 

burial and memorial programs; to 

examine potential revisions or 

expansion of burial and memorial 

programs and services; and to provide 

advice and recommendations to the 

Secretary based on this research. 

Authority: The Committee is 

authorized by 38 U.S.C. 2401 to provide 

advice to the Secretary of VA with 

respect to the administration of VA 

national cemeteries, soldiers’ lots and 

plots, which are the responsibility of the 

Secretary, the erection of appropriate 

memorials and the adequacy of Federal 

burial benefits. The Secretary shall 

determine the number, terms of service, 

and pay and allowances of members of 

the Committee appointed by the 

Secretary, except that a term of service 

of any such member may not exceed 

three years. The Secretary may 

reappoint any such member for 

additional terms of service. 

Membership Criteria and 

Qualification: NCA is requesting 

nominations for upcoming vacancies on 

the Committee. The Committee is 

composed of up to twelve members and 

several ex-officio members. 

The members of the Committee are 

appointed by the Secretary of Veteran 

Affairs from the general public, 

including but not limited to: 

(1) Veterans or other individuals who 

are recognized authorities in fields 

pertinent to the needs of Veterans; 

(2) Veterans who have experience in 

a military theater of operations; 

(3) Recently separated service 

members; 

(4) Officials from Government, nonGovernment organizations (NGOs) and 

industry partners in the provision of 

memorial benefits and services, and 

outreach information to VA 

beneficiaries. 

To the extent possible, the Secretary 

seeks members who have diverse 

professional and personal qualifications, 

including but not limited to prior 

military experience and military 

deployments, experience working with 

Veterans, and experience in large and 

complex organizations, and subject 

matter expertise in the areas described 

above. We ask that nominations include 

information of this type so that VA can 

ensure diverse Committee membership. 

Requirements for Nomination 

Submission: Nominations should be 

typed (one nomination per nominator). 

Nomination package should include: 

(1) A letter of nomination that clearly 

states the name and affiliation of the 

nominee, the basis for the nomination 

(i.e. specific attributes which qualify the 

nominee for service in this capacity), 

and a statement from the nominee 

indicating the willingness to serve as a 

member of the Committee; 

(2) The nominee’s contact 

information, including name, mailing 

address, telephone numbers, and email 

address; 

(3) The nominee’s curriculum vitae; 

and 

(4) A summary of the nominee’s 

experience and qualifications relative to 

the membership considerations 

described above. 

Individuals selected for appointment 

to the Committee shall be invited to 

serve a two-year term. Committee 

members will receive a stipend for 

attending Committee meetings, 

including per diem and reimbursement 

for travel expenses incurred. 

The Department makes every effort to 

ensure that the membership of VA 

federal advisory committees is diverse 

in terms of points of view represented 

and the committee’s capabilities. 

Appointments to this Committee shall 

be made without discrimination because 

of a person’s race, color, religion, sex, 

sexual orientation, gender identity, 

national origin, age, disability, or 

genetic information. Nominations must 

state that the nominee is willing to serve 

as a member of the Committee and 

appears to have no conflict of interest 

that would preclude membership. An 

ethics review is conducted for each 

selected nominee. 

Dated: January 31, 2024. 

Jelessa M. Burney, 

Federal Advisory Committee Management 

Officer. 

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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS 

AFFAIRS 

[OMB Control No. 2900–0319] 

Agency Information Collection 

Activity: Fiduciary Agreement 

AGENCY: Veterans Benefits 

Administration, Department of Veterans 

Affairs. 

ACTION: Notice. 

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 currently 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 April 8, 2024. 

ADDRESSES: Submit written comments 

on the collection of information through 

Federal Docket Management System 

(FDMS) at www.Regulations.gov or to 

Nancy J. Kessinger, Veterans Benefits 

Administration (20M33), Department of 

Veterans Affairs, 810 Vermont Avenue 

NW, Washington, DC 20420 or email to 

nancy.kessinger@va.gov. Please refer to 

‘‘OMB Control No. 2900–0319’’ 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), 810 Vermont Ave. NW, 

Washington, DC 20420, (202) 266–4688 

or email maribel.aponte@va.gov. 

Please refer to ‘‘OMB Control No. 

2900–0319’’ 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 5502. 

Title: Fiduciary Agreement. 

OMB Control Number: 2900–0319. 

Type of Review: Revision of a 

currently approved collection. 

Abstract: VA Form 21P–4703 is 

primarily used as a legal contract 

between the VA and a Federal fiduciary. 

The form outlines the roles and 

responsibilities of the fiduciary 

concerning the use of VA funds. 

Without this agreement, disbursement 

of funds to the fiduciary would not be 

possible. This is a revision of a currently 


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approved collection as the respondent 

burden has decreased. 

Affected Public: Individuals and 

households. 

Estimated Annual Burden: 110 hours. 

Estimated Average Burden per 

Respondent: 5 minutes. 

Frequency of Response: One time. 

Estimated Number of Respondents: 

1,331. 

By direction of the Secretary. 

Maribel Aponte, 

VA PRA Clearance Officer, Office of 

Enterprise and Integration/Data Governance 

Analytics, Department of Veterans Affairs. 

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