Committal Services, Memorial Services, and Funeral Honors (Certification Requirements for Funeral Honors Providers)

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form Form VA40-10190 Certification Requirement for Funeral Honors Providers Form	Modified
30-Day FRN 2900-0865 Committal Services Memorial Services and Funeral Honors 06 2025.pdf Supplementary Document	2025-06-13
60-Day FRN 2900-0865 Committal Services Memorial Services and Funeral Honors 06 2025.pdf Supplementary Document	2025-06-09
OMB Supporting Statement A 40-10190 06-13-2025.docx Supporting Statement A	2025-06-13

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
235422	Certification Requirement for Funeral Honors Providers Form	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 2900-0865	ICR Reference No: 202504-2900-003
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 202205-2900-002
Agency/Subagency: VA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Committal Services, Memorial Services, and Funeral Honors (Certification Requirements for Funeral Honors Providers)
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular	Date Submitted to OIRA: 06/13/2025

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved	08/31/2025
Responses	303	380
Time Burden (Hours)	25	32
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0

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Abstract: VA requires this information to ensure that funeral honors activities performed on VA property maintain the honor and dignity of the national cemetery and do not negatively impact the safety of cemetery visitors. All funeral honors providers be required to certify compliance with VA security, safety, and law enforcement regulations, to ensure the protection of decedent’s families and other cemetery visitors. This certification is to raise awareness of VA standards and to increase the accountability of these organizations performing activities on VA property. VA also would require certification that equipment used by the all funeral honors details during a committal or memorial service be maintained and operated in a safe manner consistent with relevant VA policies and regulations, as well as DoD policy, if applicable. In addition, all funeral honors providers would be required to certify that they will not solicit or accept donations on VA property, except as authorized under 38 CFR 1.218(a)(8).

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 38 USC 2402; 2404(h) Name of Law: Veterans Benefits
  

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:
	90 FR 15298	04/09/2025
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	90 FR 25119	06/13/2025
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Certification Requirement for Funeral Honors Providers	Form VA40-10190	FUNERAL HONORS PROVIDERS CERTIFICATION 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	303	380	0	-77	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	25	32	0	-7	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: Yes

Burden Reduction Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

Short Statement: The burden has decreased since the previous approval due to a decrease in the number of respondents and responses. The cost to the Federal Government decreased due to the annual responses and printing cost declining since the previous approval.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $118

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.     No

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.     No

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: 06/13/2025

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