Burial Eligibility Verification Information Collection

FR: Veterans Affairs Department

Published April 2nd, 2026

Detected April 2nd, 2026

Summary

The Department of Veterans Affairs National Cemetery Administration has published a notice under the Paperwork Reduction Act announcing a proposed revision to OMB Control No. 2900-0232 for verification of eligibility for burial in a national cemetery. The notice invites 60 days of public comment through June 1, 2026, on the proposed information collection affecting 150,000 respondents with an estimated annual burden of 37,500 hours.

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The VA National Cemetery Administration is seeking public comments on a revision to an existing approved information collection used to verify eligibility for burial in national cemeteries. The collection (OMB Control No. 2900-0232) collects information from applicants to verify burial eligibility, schedule interments, and provide services to decedents' families. The estimated burden is 150,000 respondents at 15 minutes each, totaling 37,500 annual burden hours.

Regulated entities and interested parties may submit comments through www.regulations.gov by June 1, 2026. Comments should address whether the proposed collection is necessary, the accuracy of burden estimates, and ways to enhance quality or reduce burden. No new compliance requirements are being imposed—this notice is purely administrative under the PRA process.

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Agency Information Collection Activity: Verification of Eligibility for Burial in a National Cemetery

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

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Public Inspection Published Document: 2026-06452 (91 FR 16811) Document Headings ###### Department of Veterans Affairs

[OMB Control No. 2900-0232]

AGENCY:

National Cemetery Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs.

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 ( printed page 16812) 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

Published Document: 2026-06452 (91 FR 16811)