VA is developing a PreNeed burial
eligibility evaluation to evaluate burial eligibility in a National
Cemetery prior to the actual Time of Need. This service is in line
with VA's core values to provide services in a caring manner and to
alleviate distress, along with improving our performance through
the use of innovative technologies. The PreNeed evaluation achieves
the goal of getting benefit data to users more quickly.
EO: EO
13426 Name/Subject of EO: The President's Commission on Care for
America's Returning Wounded Warriors130,000
This substantive change request
reflects an increase from a previous total annual burden of 8,000
hours to 12,000 hours based on an updated estimate of 36,000
respondents. The burden hours reflects VA changing the pre-need
program from a planning mechanism to a means for VA to make burial
eligibility determinations in advance of an individual’s time of
need.
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:
(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;
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.