Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposals, Submissions, and Approvals: Planning and Executing National and Regional Veterans Day Observances

Agency Information Collection Activity: Planning and Executing National and Regional Veterans Day Observances

DATES:

Comments must be received on or before September 22, 2026.

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, VA's National Veterans Outreach Office (NVO) invites comments on: (1) whether the proposed collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of NVO's functions, including whether the information will have practical utility; (2) the accuracy of NVO'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: Planning and Executing National and Regional Veterans Day Observances.

OMB Control Number: 2900-0921. 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: Since 1954, the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) has overseen national planning and coordination of Veterans Day observances to honor the men and women who have served and continue to serve in the U.S. Uniformed Services during war and peacetime. Hundreds of military Veterans from communities throughout America and leaders from across the federal government, including the President of the United States or his designee, participate in the National Veterans Day Observance at Arlington National Cemetery (ANC) each year. In addition, tens of thousands of others participate in VA-approved regional Veterans Day events.

The National Veterans Outreach Office is the VA team that plans and executes the National Veterans Day Observance. VA Forms 0918d, 0918e, 0918f, and 0918g are the instruments of collection for this activity. The information collected is used to collaborate with regional partners and select VA-approved Veterans Day observances across the country; evaluate Veteran-serving organizations for potential membership onto the Veterans Day National Committee; collect annual dues from Veterans Day National Committee members, per the committee's bylaws; and determine the number of custom Veterans Day lapel pins, National Observance invitations and bench seat tickets require by all Veterans Day National Committee member organization. The collection requires the public to provide only the information necessary to support the planning efforts.

Affected Public: State and local governments; Veteran-serving non-profit organizations.

Estimated Annual Burden: 28 hours.

Estimated Average Burden per Respondent: 11 minutes.

Frequency of Response: On occasion.

Estimated Number of Respondents: 158.

(Authority: 44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq. )