Presidential Memorial Certificate (PMC)

Forms and Documents

Document	Type	Status	Availability
Form VA40-0247 Presidential Memorial Certificate Request Form	Form and Instruction	Modified	Available
30-Day FRN 2900-0567 Presidential Memorial Certificate (PMC) 06 30 2026.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2026-06-30	Available
VA-2026-VACO-0001-0169.pdf	Public Comments	Uploaded 2026-05-05	Available
VA-2026-VACO-0001-0151.pdf	Public Comments	Uploaded 2026-04-16	Available
2026-06451 60-day PMC published in the Federal Register.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2026-06-15	Available
60-Day FRN 2900-0567 Presidential Memorial Certificate (PMC) 06 01 2026.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2026-06-02	Available
NCA Response to Public Comments on OMB 2900-0567 60-day Notice 05 07 2026.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2026-06-01	Available
VA-2026-VACO-0001-0169.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2026-06-01	Available
VA-2026-VACO-0001-0151.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2026-06-01	Available
Supporting Statement Part A 2900-0567 06 30 2026.docx	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2026-06-30	Available

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
28757	Presidential Memorial Certificate (PMC)	Form and Instruction	Modified	Presidential Memorial Certificate Request Form

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 2900-0567	ICR Reference No: 202603-2900-011
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 202504-2900-016
Agency/Subagency: VA	Agency Tracking No: 2900-0567
Title: Presidential Memorial Certificate (PMC)
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular	Date Submitted to OIRA: 06/30/2026

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved	08/31/2026
Responses	125,000	125,000
Time Burden (Hours)	6,250	6,250
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0

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Abstract: Information is used to provide additional certificates requested by respondent. A respondent is an eligible recipient that includes the next-of-kin, other relatives or friends that request additional certificates and/or replacement certificates.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 38 USC Section 112 Name of Law: Presidential memorial certificate program
   US Code: 38 USC Section 2411 Name of Law: The Dignified Burial and Other Veterans' Benefits Improvement Act of 2012
  

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:
	91 FR 16812	04/02/2026
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	91 FR 39723	06/30/2026
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? Yes

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

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Presidential Memorial Certificate (PMC)	VA40-0247	Presidential Memorial Certificate Request Form

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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	125,000	125,000	0	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	6,250	6,250	0	0	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	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: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement:

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $174,240

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: 06/30/2026

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