Committal Services, Memorial Services, and Funeral Honors (Certification Requirements for non-DoD Funeral Honors Providers)

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form Form VA40-10190 Certification Requirement for non-DoD Funeral Honors Providers Form	Unchanged
Justification FINAL AQ35(F) Committal Services Memorial Services and Funeral Honors_08072019.docx Supporting Statement A	2019-08-07
NOA 2900-0865 (AQ35 Comment Filed).pdf Supplementary Document	2019-08-06

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
235422	Certification Requirement for non-DoD Funeral Honors Providers Form	Unchanged

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 2900-0865	ICR Reference No: 201906-2900-004
Status: Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201902-2900-014
Agency/Subagency: VA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Committal Services, Memorial Services, and Funeral Honors (Certification Requirements for non-DoD Funeral Honors Providers)
Type of Information Collection: New collection (Request for a new OMB Control Number)	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 09/13/2019
	Date Received in OIRA: 08/07/2019
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	09/30/2022	36 Months From Approved
Responses	380	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	32	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: VA requires this information to ensure that funeral honors activities performed on VA property maintain the honor and dignity of the national cemetery and do not negatively impact the safety of cemetery visitors. All funeral honors providers be required to certify compliance with VA security, safety, and law enforcement regulations, to ensure the protection of decedent’s families and other cemetery visitors. This certification is to raise awareness of VA standards and to increase the accountability of these organizations performing activities on VA property. VA also would require certification that equipment used by the all funeral honors details during a committal or memorial service be maintained and operated in a safe manner consistent with relevant VA policies and regulations, as well as DoD policy, if applicable. In addition, all funeral honors providers would be required to certify that they will not solicit or accept donations on VA property, except as authorized under 38 CFR 1.218(a)(8).

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 38 USC 2402; 2404(h) Name of Law: Veterans Benefits
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
2900-AQ35	Final or interim final rulemaking	84 FR 38556	08/07/2019

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Federal Register Notices & Comments

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
Certification Requirement for non-DoD Funeral Honors Providers	Form VA40-10190	FUNERAL HONORS PROVIDERS CERTIFICATION FORM

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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	380	0	0	380	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	32	0	0	32	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 is a new information collection. All burden hours are considered an increase.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $127

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.     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: 08/07/2019

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