Application for Standard Government Headstone or Marker for Installation in Private or State Veterans Cemetery

Forms and Documents

Forms and supporting documents for this ICR

Document	Type	Status	Availability
Form VA40-1330 Claim for Standard Government Headstone or Marker for Installation in Private or State Veterans Cemetery	Form and Instruction	Modified	Available
Non-Sub Edits to VA40-1330 highlighted 01 07 2019 (1).pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2019-02-27	Available
Justification for Non-Sub Changes to VA Form 40-1330 01 07 2019.docx	Justification for No Material/Nonsubstantive Change	Uploaded 2019-02-27	Available
VA40-1330M 10 2017.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2017-10-03	Available
VA40-1330(Draft 10-2017).pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2017-10-03	Available
OMB Justification for 1330 Redesign Project Rev 3 2017 8-21 CLEAN.docx	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2017-09-28	Available
30-day FRN 2900-0222.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2017-06-21	Available

IC Document Collections

Information collection document groups

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
28470	Claim for Standard Government Headstone or Marker for Installation in Private or State Veterans Cemetery	Form and Instruction	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 2900-0222	ICR Reference No: 201902-2900-016
Status: Historical Inactive	Previous ICR Reference No: 201703-2900-016
Agency/Subagency: VA	Agency Tracking No: 2900-0222
Title: Application for Standard Government Headstone or Marker for Installation in Private or State Veterans Cemetery
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Comment filed on proposed rule and continue	Conclusion Date: 03/29/2019
	Date Received in OIRA: 02/27/2019
Terms of Clearance: 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.

table that charts list comparision

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	12/31/2020	12/31/2020	12/31/2020
Responses	166,135	0	166,135
Time Burden (Hours)	41,534	0	41,534
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: VA Form 40-1330 is used by the public to apply for Government-provided headstones or markers for unmarked graves of eligible veterans in accordance with 38 USC 2306. It is the source of information used to evaluate the applicant’s claim for the benefit. The information is requested under 38 CFR 38.632 and represents the minimum requirement by VA to properly determine the veteran’s eligibility for, and entitlement to, this benefit. VA Form 40-1330M is used by the public to apply for Government-provided medallions to be affixed to privately purchased headstones or markers of veterans that died on or after November 1, 1990. It is the source of information used to evaluate the applicant’s claim for the benefit. The information is requested under 38 CFR 38.632 and represents the minimum requirement by VA to properly determine the veteran’s eligibility for, and entitlement to, this benefit.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 38 USC Section 2306 Name of Law: Headstones, markers, and burial receptacles
   PL: Pub.L. 110 - 157 201 Name of Law: . James Allen Veteran Vision Equity Act of 2007
   US Code: 38 USC Section 2411 Name of Law: The Dignified Burial and Other Veterans' Benefits Improvement Act of 2012
   PL: Pub.L. 107 - 103 501 and 502 Name of Law: Government Markers for Marked Graves at Private Cemeteries
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: PL: Pub.L. 110 - 157 201 Name of Law: Blinded Veterans Paired Organs Act of 2007

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
2900-AQ28	Proposed rulemaking	84 FR 2093	02/06/2019

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	82 FR 17740	04/12/2017
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	82 FR 27549	06/15/2017
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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

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IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Claim for Standard Government Headstone or Marker for Installation in Private or State Veterans Cemetery	VA 40-1330M, VA40-1330	Claim For Standard Government Headstone or Marker ,   Claim For Government Medallion For Placement in a Private Cemetery

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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:

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $428,558

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: 02/27/2019

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