Application for United States Flag for Burial Purposes (VA Form 27-2008)

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form VA Form 27-2008 Application for United States Flag for Burial Purposes Form	Modified
SupportState(2900-0013) (1).docx Supporting Statement A	2021-03-11
2021-04868.pdf Supplementary Document	2021-03-10
2020-28844.pdf Supplementary Document	2021-01-07

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
28096	Application for United States Flag for Burial Purposes Form	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 2900-0013	ICR Reference No: 202012-2900-004
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 201707-2900-001
Agency/Subagency: VA	Agency Tracking No: VBA-BAS-NK
Title: Application for United States Flag for Burial Purposes (VA Form 27-2008)
Type of Information Collection: Extension without change of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular	Date Submitted to OIRA: 03/11/2021

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved	06/30/2021
Responses	753,000	650,000
Time Burden (Hours)	535,026	162,500
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0

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Abstract: VA Form 27-2008 is used to gather information that is necessary to determine whether a burial flag may be issued to the next-of-kin or friend of a deceased veteran to drape the casket or accompany the urn. Without this information, VA would be unable to properly determine eligibility for issuance of a burial flag.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 38 USC 2301 Name of Law: Flags
  

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:
	85 FR 28844	12/30/2020
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	86 FR 4868	03/09/2021
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
Application for United States Flag for Burial Purposes	VA Form 27-2008	Application for United States Burial Flag for Burial Purposes

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ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Request	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	753,000	650,000	0	103,000	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	535,026	162,500	0	372,526	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: Due to an increase in the number of requests for issuance of a burial flag.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $21,154,939

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? No

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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: 03/11/2021

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