NCA Pre-Need Burial Planning

Forms and Documents

Document	Type	Status	Availability
Form 40-10007 Preneed Burial Planning	Form	Modified	Available
30-Day FRN 2900-0784 NCA Pre-Need Burial Planning 02 13 2026.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2026-02-13	Available
60-Day FRN 2900-0784 Pre-Need Burial Planning 12 2025.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2026-02-03	Available
Supporting Statement A_2900-0784_Pre-Need Burial Planning_2-13-26.docx	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2026-02-13	Available

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
197568	NCA Pre-Need Burial Planning	Form	Modified	Preneed Burial Planning
197568	NCA Pre-Need Burial Planning	Form	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 2900-0784	ICR Reference No: 202510-2900-001
Status: Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 202504-2900-017
Agency/Subagency: VA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: NCA Pre-Need 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 without change	Conclusion Date: 03/24/2026
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 02/13/2026
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.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	03/31/2029	36 Months From Approved	03/31/2026
Responses	50,000	0	47,400
Time Burden (Hours)	16,667	0	15,800
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: VA has responded to a growing interest from Veterans and their family members to plan for their burial needs prior to death. 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): US Code: 38 USC 2402
   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:
	90 FR 57285	12/10/2025
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	91 FR 6983	02/13/2026
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 Pre-Need 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	50,000	47,400	0	2,600	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	16,667	15,800	0	867	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: The burden increased since the previous approval due to an increase in the number of respondents and responses. The number of respondents increased to 50,000 from the previous approval of 47,400 in 2023. Due to more respondents and an increase in the hourly wage rate, the cost to respondents increased from $442,558 to $524,667 resulting in an increase of $82,109 in respondent cost. The cost to the Federal Government increased due to the annual responses increasing since the previous approval.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $848,725

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: 02/13/2026

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