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

Forms and Documents

Forms and supporting documents for this ICR

Document	Type	Status	Availability
Form 27-2008 Application for United States Flag for Burial Purposes	Form	Modified	Available
Form 27-2008 Application for United States Flag for Burial Purposes	Form	Modified	Repair queued
30-Day FRN - 2900-0013 (2024).pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2024-04-01	Repair queued
60-Day - FRN - 2900-0013 (2024).pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2024-01-26	Repair queued
SupportingStatement - 2900-0013 (VA Form 27-2008) 1-26-24.docx	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2024-04-01	Repair queued

IC Document Collections

Information collection document groups

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
28096	Application for United States Flag for Burial Purposes	Form	Modified	Application for United States Flag for Burial Purposes
28096	Application for United States Flag for Burial Purposes	Form	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 2900-0013	ICR Reference No: 202401-2900-004
Status: Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 202012-2900-004
Agency/Subagency: VA	Agency Tracking No: VBA-BAS-YA
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:  Yes
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved with change	Conclusion Date: 05/15/2024
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 04/01/2024
Terms of Clearance: OMB is approving this information collection request for a period of three years during which time the agency will request approval to extend or revise the collection if the agency seeks to continue the information collection activity beyond the period approved under this action.

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	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	05/31/2027	36 Months From Approved	05/31/2024
Responses	753,000	0	753,000
Time Burden (Hours)	188,250	0	535,026
Cost Burden (Dollars)	5,926,110	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:
	89 FR 5310	01/26/2024
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	89 FR 63	04/01/2024
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
Application for United States Flag for Burial Purposes	27-2008	Application for United States Flag for Burial Purposes

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ICR Summary of Burden

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	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	753,000	753,000	0	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	188,250	535,026	0	-346,776	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	5,926,110	0	0	5,926,110	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: Yes

Burden Reduction Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

Short Statement: There is no actual change in burden. There was a math error in previous approvals that has now been corrected.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $38,012,945

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:  Yes

Description/Changes for Common Form Usage: 

Approved RCFs using this ICR

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Agency/Sub Agency	RCF ID	RCF Title	RCF Status	IC Title

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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: 04/01/2024

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