Gravesite Reservation Questionnaire (2 Year)

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form FL 40-40 Gravesite Reservation Questionnaire (2 Year) Form and Instruction	Unchanged
2900-0546 Justification A 06302017 Approved.docx Supporting Statement A	2018-05-08
White Paper_Update FL 40-40 (23 Apr 18).pdf Justification for No Material/Nonsubstantive Change	2018-05-08
FL40-40 April 24 2018.pdf Supplementary Document	2018-04-24
2900-0546 30Day FRN.pdf Supplementary Document	2017-06-30

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
28725	Gravesite Reservation Questionnaire (2 Year) Form and Instruction	Unchanged

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 2900-0546	ICR Reference No: 201804-2900-005
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201704-2900-007
Agency/Subagency: VA	Agency Tracking No: 2900-0546
Title: Gravesite Reservation Questionnaire (2 Year)
Type of Information Collection: No material or nonsubstantive change to a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 06/25/2018
	Date Received in OIRA: 05/24/2018
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	09/30/2020	09/30/2020	09/30/2020
Responses	25,000	0	25,000
Time Burden (Hours)	4,167	0	4,167
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: Information is needed to determine if individuals holding gravesite set-asides wish to retain their set-aside or their wish to relinquish it.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 38 USC 2402 para 6 Name of Law: Gravesite Reservation
   PL: Pub.L. 108 - 183 502 Name of Law: Eligibility of surviving spouses who remarry for burial in national cemeteries
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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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:
	82 FR 18540	04/19/2017
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	82 FR 30006	06/30/2017
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
Gravesite Reservation Questionnaire (2 Year)	FL 40-40	Gravesite Reservation Questionnaire (2 Year)

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ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Approved	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	25,000	25,000	0	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	4,167	4,167	0	0	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	0

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

Burden Increase Due to:

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

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: There was an increase in the number of respondents, which increases the burden hour.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $25,601

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? Uncollected

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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: 05/24/2018

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