Agency Information Collection (Claim for Standard Government Headstone or Marker for Installation in a Private or State Veterans' Cemetery) Activities Under OMB Review, 64065 [2013-25136]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 78, No. 207 / Friday, October 25, 2013 / Notices gathered through the system can only be obtained from the individual respondent. Valid complaints will be accepted from third parties. An agency may not conduct or sponsor, and a person is not required to respond to a collection of information unless it displays a currently valid OMB control number. The Federal Register Notice with a 45-day comment period soliciting comments on this collection of information was published on August 28, 2013, at pages 53196–53197. Affected Public: Individuals or households. Estimated Annual Burden: 300 hours. Estimated Average Burden per Respondent: 15 minutes. Frequency of Response: One-time. Estimated Number of Respondents: 1,200. Dated: October 22, 2013. By direction of the Secretary. Crystal Rennie, VA Clearance Officer, Department of Veterans Affairs. [FR Doc. 2013–25141 Filed 10–24–13; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 8320–01–P DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS [OMB Control No. 2900–0222] Agency Information Collection (Claim for Standard Government Headstone or Marker for Installation in a Private or State Veterans’ Cemetery) Activities Under OMB Review National Cemetery Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs. ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501–3521), this notice announces that the National Cemetery Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs, will submit the collection of information abstracted below to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and comment. The PRA submission describes the nature of the information collection and its expected cost and burden; it includes the actual data collection instrument. DATES: Comments must be submitted on or before November 25, 2013. ADDRESSES: Submit written comments on the collection of information through www.Regulations.gov, or to Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Office of Management and Budget, Attn: VA Desk Officer; 725 17th St. NW., Washington, DC 20503 or sent through electronic mail to oira_submission@ emcdonald on DSK67QTVN1PROD with NOTICES SUMMARY: VerDate Mar<15>2010 17:55 Oct 24, 2013 Jkt 232001 omb.eop.gov. Please refer to ‘‘OMB Control No. 2900–0222’’ in any correspondence. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Crystal Rennie, Enterprise Records Service (005R1B), Department of Veterans Affairs, 810 Vermont Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20420, (202) 632– 7492 or email crystal.rennie@va.gov. Please refer to ‘‘OMB Control No. 2900– 0222.’’ SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Titles: a. Claim for Standard Government Headstone or Marker for Installation in a Private or State Veterans’ Cemetery, VA Form 40–1330. b. Claim for Government Medallion for Installation in a Private Cemetery, VA Form 40–1330M. OMB Control Number: 2900–0222. Type of Review: Revision of a currently approved collection. Abstracts: a. The next of kin or other responsible parties of deceased Veterans complete VA Form 40–1330 to apply for Government provided headstones or markers for unmarked graves. b. A family member complete VA Form 40–1330M to apply for a Government medallion to be affixed to privately purchased headstone or marker for a deceased Veteran buried in a private cemetery. An agency may not conduct or sponsor, and a person is not required to respond to a collection of information unless it displays a currently valid OMB control number. The Federal Register Notice with a 60-day comment period soliciting comments on this collection of information was published on June 7, 2013 at page 34429. Affected Public: Individuals or Households. Estimated Annual Burden: 88,643 hours. Estimated Average Burden per Respondent: 15 minutes. Frequency of Response: One time. Estimated Number of Respondents: 354,573. Dated: October 22, 2013. By direction of the Secretary. Crystal Rennie, VA Clearance Officer, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. [FR Doc. 2013–25136 Filed 10–24–13; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 8320–01–P DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS Discontinuance of Annual Financial Assessments AGENCY: PO 00000 Department of Veterans Affairs. Frm 00107 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 ACTION: 64065 Notice. This Notice informs the public that the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) will no longer request that certain veterans enrolled in the VA health care system annually submit income and asset information. VA uses such information to verify a veteran’s continuing eligibility for certain health care benefits; however, VA is now able to get similar information through a means less burdensome on veterans. Moreover, annual, routine collection of this information has not significantly impacted veteran enrollment, and places an unwarranted burden on affected veterans. Therefore, VA will discontinue requesting that veterans submit an annual financial assessment following initial enrollment. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Kristin J. Cunningham, Director Business Policy, Chief Business Office (10NB6), Department of Veterans Affairs, 810 Vermont Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20420; (202) 461–1599. (This is not a toll-free number.) SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Veterans Health Care Eligibility Reform Act of 1996, Public Law 104–262, made major changes in the laws governing eligibility for VA health care benefits. This law added a new section 38 U.S.C. 1705, which established a patient enrollment system to manage the provision of health care services. This statute requires VA to place an enrolled veteran into a defined priority group. Veterans enrolled in the VA health care system are placed in priority groups based on criteria found in 38 U.S.C. 1705, 1710 and 38 CFR 17.36. Enrollment in three of these priority groups is based on the income of the veteran. Priority Group 5 includes, among others, veterans who are determined by VA to be unable to defray the expenses of necessary care. Priority Group 7 includes veterans with incomes below the geographic means test income thresholds and who agree to pay the applicable copayment. Priority Group 8 includes veterans with gross household incomes above the VA national income threshold and the geographicallyadjusted income threshold for their resident location and who agree to pay copayments. VA has established a means test program to determine when a veteran’s income would meet the requirements for enrollment in one of the priority groups mentioned above. The means test developed by VA requires a veteran to submit a financial assessment (38 CFR 17.36(d)(3)(iv)) using the Application for Health Benefits, VA Form 10–10EZ. VA verifies that selfSUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\25OCN1.SGM 25OCN1

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[Federal Register Volume 78, Number 207 (Friday, October 25, 2013)]
[Notices]
[Page 64065]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2013-25136]


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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

[OMB Control No. 2900-0222]


Agency Information Collection (Claim for Standard Government 
Headstone or Marker for Installation in a Private or State Veterans' 
Cemetery) Activities Under OMB Review

AGENCY: National Cemetery Administration, Department of Veterans 
Affairs.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995 
(44 U.S.C. 3501-3521), this notice announces that the National Cemetery 
Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs, will submit the 
collection of information abstracted below to the Office of Management 
and Budget (OMB) for review and comment. The PRA submission describes 
the nature of the information collection and its expected cost and 
burden; it includes the actual data collection instrument.

DATES: Comments must be submitted on or before November 25, 2013.

ADDRESSES: Submit written comments on the collection of information 
through www.Regulations.gov, or to Office of Information and Regulatory 
Affairs, Office of Management and Budget, Attn: VA Desk Officer; 725 
17th St. NW., Washington, DC 20503 or sent through electronic mail to 
oira_submission@omb.eop.gov. Please refer to ``OMB Control No. 2900-
0222'' in any correspondence.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Crystal Rennie, Enterprise Records 
Service (005R1B), Department of Veterans Affairs, 810 Vermont Avenue 
NW., Washington, DC 20420, (202) 632-7492 or email 
crystal.rennie@va.gov. Please refer to ``OMB Control No. 2900-0222.''

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    Titles:
    a. Claim for Standard Government Headstone or Marker for 
Installation in a Private or State Veterans' Cemetery, VA Form 40-1330.
    b. Claim for Government Medallion for Installation in a Private 
Cemetery, VA Form 40-1330M.
    OMB Control Number: 2900-0222.
    Type of Review: Revision of a currently approved collection.
    Abstracts:
    a. The next of kin or other responsible parties of deceased 
Veterans complete VA Form 40-1330 to apply for Government provided 
headstones or markers for unmarked graves.
    b. A family member complete VA Form 40-1330M to apply for a 
Government medallion to be affixed to privately purchased headstone or 
marker for a deceased Veteran buried in a private cemetery.
    An agency may not conduct or sponsor, and a person is not required 
to respond to a collection of information unless it displays a 
currently valid OMB control number. The Federal Register Notice with a 
60-day comment period soliciting comments on this collection of 
information was published on June 7, 2013 at page 34429.
    Affected Public: Individuals or Households.
    Estimated Annual Burden: 88,643 hours.
    Estimated Average Burden per Respondent: 15 minutes.
    Frequency of Response: One time.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 354,573.

    Dated: October 22, 2013.

    By direction of the Secretary.
Crystal Rennie,
VA Clearance Officer, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs.
[FR Doc. 2013-25136 Filed 10-24-13; 8:45 am]
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