Verification of Eligibility for Burial in a National Cemetery

Regs.gov: Department of Veterans Affairs

Published April 1st, 2026

Detected April 3rd, 2026

Summary

The Department of Veterans Affairs National Cemetery Administration published a 60-day Federal Register notice seeking public comment on extending OMB Control Number 2900-0232, the information collection for verification of eligibility for burial in national cemeteries. The collection serves 150,000 respondents annually with an estimated 37,500 hours of burden at 15 minutes per response.

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The VA National Cemetery Administration is soliciting public comments on a proposed extension of the currently approved information collection used to verify eligibility for burial in national cemeteries (OMB Control No. 2900-0232). The collection enables applicants to provide information necessary to verify burial eligibility, schedule interment, and fulfill family service requests. No substantive changes to the collection are being made at this time.

Regulated entities and interested parties have until June 1, 2026 to submit comments through www.regulations.gov. Comments may address the necessity of the collection, accuracy of burden estimates, and ways to minimize administrative burden on respondents. No compliance actions are required; this is a routine PRA administrative process.

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ACTION:

Notice.

SUMMARY:

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: Verification of Eligibility for Burial in a National Cemetery.

OMB Control Number: 2900-0232. 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: VA requires applicants for national cemetery burial to provide information to verify eligibility for burial in a national
cemetery, to schedule interment and to provide

  services requested by the decedent's family or personal representative. This information is also used for planning and scheduling
  cemetery services and to provide for specific requests from family members or the personal representative.

Affected Public: Individuals and households.

Estimated Annual Burden: 37,500 hours.

Estimated Average Burden per Respondent: 15 minutes.

Frequency of Response: One-time.

Estimated Number of Respondents: 150,000.

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. 2026-06452 Filed 4-1-26; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 8320-01-P