Request for Casket/Urn Allowance

OMB Control No: 2900-0799	ICR Reference No: 202602-2900-008
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 202504-2900-018
Agency/Subagency: VA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Request for Casket/Urn Allowance
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular	Date Submitted to OIRA: 05/06/2026

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved	07/31/2026
Responses	435	336
Time Burden (Hours)	73	56
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0

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Abstract: The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) National Cemetery Administration (NCA) has established VA regulations to implement statutory authority for NCA to provide allowance 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: Headstones, Markers, and Burial Receptacles

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

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
	Not associated with rulemaking

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	91 FR 9335	02/25/2026
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	91 FR 24646	05/06/2026
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? Yes

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

IC Title Form No. Form Name Request for Casket/Urn Allowance VA40-10088 Request for Casket/Urn Allowance

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ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Request	Previously Approved	Change Due to New Statute	Change Due to Agency Discretion	Change Due to Adjustment in Estimate	Change Due to Potential Violation of the PRA
Annual Number of Responses	435	336	0	99	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	73	56	0	17	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	0

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

Burden Increase Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

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

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: There is an increase in respondent burden due to the total casket and urn applications (worked for certified and denied requests) increasing from 336 to 435 since the previous collection approval. This increase in respondent burden results in an increase from 56 to 73 hours. The Federal Government total cost increased to $15,800.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $15,800

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

Does this ICR request any personally identifiable information (see OMB Circular No. A-130 for an explanation of this term)? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     Yes

Does this ICR include a form that requires a Privacy Act Statement (see 5 U.S.C. §552a(e)(3))? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     Yes

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? No

Agency Contact: Brian Hurley 202 461-5870 [email protected]

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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: 05/06/2026

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