Casket/Urn Reimbursement

OMB Control No: 2900-0799	ICR Reference No: 201501-2900-008
Status: Historical Inactive	Previous ICR Reference No: 201312-2900-009
Agency/Subagency: VA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Casket/Urn Reimbursement
Type of Information Collection: New collection (Request for a new OMB Control Number)	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Comment filed on proposed rule	Conclusion Date: 03/30/2015
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 02/12/2015
Terms of Clearance: In accordance with 5 CFR 1320, the information collection is not approved at this time. Prior to publication of the final rule, the agency should provide to OMB a summary of all comments received on the proposed information collection and identify any changes made in response to these comments.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date		36 Months From Approved
Responses	0	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	0	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) National Cemetery Administration (NCA) proposes to establish VA regulations to implement new statutory authority for NCA to provide reimbursement for the purchase of caskets and urns for the interment of the remains of Veterans without next of kin (NOK) and sufficient resource available for burial.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 38 USC 2306 Name of Law: null

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: US Code: 38 USC 2306 Name of Law: null PL: Pub.L. 112 - 260 101 Name of Law: The Dignified Burial and other Veterans Improvement Act of 2012

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
2900-AO99	Proposed rulemaking	12 FR 3456	02/06/2015

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Federal Register Notices & Comments

Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 1

IC Title Form No. Form Name Casket/Urn Reimbursement VA 40-10088 Request for Reimbursement of Casket/Urn

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Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: Yes

Burden Increase Due to: Changing Regulations

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) National Cemetery Administration (NCA) proposes to amend part 38 of title 38 of the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) to implement a statutory amendment to section 2306 of title 38 of the United States Code, as authorized by Public Law 112-260, the Dignified Burial and Other Veteran Benefits Improvement Act of 2012. The proposed rule would implement regulations governing the provision of a reimbursement for caskets and urns purchased for the remains of Veterans with no known next-of-kin and insufficient resources for burial.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $8,888

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? No

Is the Supporting Statement intended to be a Privacy Impact Assessment required by the E-Government Act of 2002? No

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? Uncollected

Agency Contact: Mechelle Powell

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Common Form ICR:  No

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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: 02/12/2015

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