Presidential Memorial Certificate Information Collection

FR: Veterans Affairs Department

Published April 2nd, 2026

Detected April 2nd, 2026

Summary

The Department of Veterans Affairs National Cemetery Administration published a Federal Register notice seeking public comment on the Presidential Memorial Certificate (PMC) information collection (OMB Control No. 2900-0567). The collection uses VA Form 40-0247 to verify veteran eligibility and deliver engraved certificates honoring deceased veterans buried in national cemeteries. Comments are due by June 1, 2026.

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The VA National Cemetery Administration published a notice under the Paperwork Reduction Act requesting public comment on the extension of an existing information collection for the Presidential Memorial Certificate program. The collection involves VA Form 40-0247 and supporting military documents to verify veteran eligibility and inscribe/address certificates. Key figures: 125,000 annual respondents, 3 minutes per response, 6,250 total annual burden hours. OMB Control No. 2900-0567.

Veterans' family members and cemetery administrators should review the notice and submit comments by June 1, 2026 at www.regulations.gov. While this is a routine PRA information collection with no new substantive requirements, it affects how PMC applications are processed. No compliance deadline beyond the comment period is specified.

What to do next

Review VA Form 40-0247 requirements for PMC applications
Submit comments to www.regulations.gov by June 1, 2026
Assess whether current submission processes minimize respondent burden

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Agency Information Collection Activity: Presidential Memorial Certificate (PMC)

A Notice by the Veterans Affairs Department on 04/02/2026

This document has a comment period that ends in 60 days.
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Public Inspection Published Document: 2026-06451 (91 FR 16812) Document Headings ###### Department of Veterans Affairs

[OMB Control No. 2900-0567]

AGENCY:

National Cemetery Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs.

ACTION:

Notice.

SUMMARY:

The National Cemetery Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), is announcing an opportunity for public comment on the proposed collection of certain information by the agency. Under the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995, Federal agencies are required to publish notice in the Federal Register concerning each proposed collection of information, including each proposed extension of a currently approved collection, and allow 60 days for public comment in response to the notice.

DATES:

Comments must be received on or before June 1, 2026.

ADDRESSES:

Comments must be submitted through www.regulations.gov.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Program-Specific information: Brian Hurley, 202-957-2093, Brian.Hurley1@va.gov.

VA PRA information: Dorothy Glasgow, 202-461-1084, VAPRA@va.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Under the PRA of 1995, Federal agencies must obtain approval from the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for each collection of information they conduct or sponsor. This request for comment is being made pursuant to Section 3506(c)(2)(A) of the PRA.

With respect to the following collection of information, NCA invites comments on: (1) whether the proposed collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of NCA's functions, including whether the information will have practical utility; (2) the accuracy of NCA's estimate of the burden of the proposed collection of information; (3) ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and (4) ways to minimize the burden of the collection of information on respondents, including through the use of automated collection techniques or the use of other forms of information technology.

Title: Presidential Memorial Certificate (PMC).

OMB Control Number: 2900-0567. https://www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRASearch (Once at this link, you can enter the OMB Control Number to find the historical versions of this Information Collection).

Type of Review: Revision of a currently approved collection.

Abstract: The Presidential Memorial Certificate (PMC) is an engraved paper certificate, signed by a current U.S. President, to honor the memory of deceased Veterans who are eligible for burial in a national cemetery. VA Form 40-0247 information collection is required to properly inscribe and address for delivery of the PMC. Supporting military or discharge documents are also needed to verify that the veteran's character of service and duty status meet program eligibility and legal requirements.

Affected Public: Individuals or households.

Estimated Annual Burden: 6,250 hours.

Estimated Average Burden per Respondent: 3 minutes.

Frequency of Response: Once.

Estimated Number of Respondents: 125,000.

Authority: 44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.

Shunda Willis,

Alternate, VA PRA Clearance Officer, Office of Information Technology, Data Governance Analytics, Department of Veterans Affairs.

[FR Doc. 2026-06451 Filed 4-1-26; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 8320-01-P

Published Document: 2026-06451 (91 FR 16812)