Opportunity
Federal Register #2900-0567
Request for Public Comment on Presidential Memorial Certificate Program Information Collection
Buyer
Veterans Affairs Department
Posted
June 30, 2026
Respond By
July 30, 2026
Identifier
2900-0567
This notice concerns the Department of Veterans Affairs' request for public comment on its information collection for the Presidential Memorial Certificate (PMC) program. - Government Buyer: - Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), National Cemetery Administration - Purpose: - Seeking public comment on the information collection process for the PMC program - PMC is an engraved certificate signed by the current U.S. President to honor deceased Veterans - Information Collection Details: - Utilizes VA Form 400247 and supporting military/discharge documents to verify eligibility - Estimated 125,000 respondents annually - Estimated annual burden of 6,250 hours - No OEMs, vendors, or commercial products/services are involved - This is a revision of a currently approved information collection, reflecting changes to VA Form 400247 - No procurement of goods or services is taking place; this is strictly an administrative notice for public input
Description
This notice announces that the National Cemetery Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs, will submit the collection of information related to the Presidential Memorial Certificate (PMC) program to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and comment. The PMC is an engraved paper certificate signed by the U.S. President to honor deceased Veterans eligible for burial in a national cemetery. The information collection includes VA Form 400247 and supporting military or discharge documents to verify eligibility. Comments and recommendations are to be submitted by July 30, 2026.