NCA PreNeed Burial Planning

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form 40-10007 NCA PreNeed Burial Planning Form	Modified
VA 40-10007 04 27 16.pdf Supplementary Document	2016-04-29
Pre-Need Burial 2900-0784 Substantive Burden Change White Paper Final 04....docx Supplementary Document	2016-04-29
PreNeed Burial Justification Final 09-29-16.docx Supporting Statement A	2016-09-29

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
197568	NCA PreNeed Burial Planning Form	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 2900-0784	ICR Reference No: 201512-2900-018
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201512-2900-012
Agency/Subagency: VA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: NCA PreNeed Burial Planning
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved with change	Conclusion Date: 10/24/2016
	Date Received in OIRA: 09/06/2016
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	10/31/2019	36 Months From Approved	11/30/2018
Responses	36,000	0	8,000
Time Burden (Hours)	12,000	0	2,000
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: 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.

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Authorizing Statute(s): EO: EO 13426 Name/Subject of EO: The President's Commission on Care for America's Returning Wounded Warriors130,000
  

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:
	81 FR 29330	05/11/2016
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	81 FR 60415	09/01/2016
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
NCA PreNeed Burial Planning	40-10007	Preneed Burial Planning

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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	36,000	8,000	0	28,000	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	12,000	2,000	0	10,000	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: 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.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $250,000

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

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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: 09/06/2016

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