Notice2021-12448
Proposed Collection; Comment Request
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Published
June 14, 2021
Issuing agencies
Defense Department
Abstract
In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Housing announces a proposed public information collection and seeks public comment on the provisions thereof. Comments are invited on: Whether the proposed collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the agency, including whether the information shall have practical utility; the accuracy of the agency's estimate of the burden of the proposed information collection; ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and ways to minimize the burden of the information collection on respondents, including through the use of automated collection techniques or other forms of information technology.
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[Federal Register Volume 86, Number 112 (Monday, June 14, 2021)]
[Notices]
[Pages 31485-31486]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2021-12448]
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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Office of the Secretary
[Docket ID: DoD-2021-OS-0046]
Proposed Collection; Comment Request
AGENCY: The Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment,
Department of Defense (DoD).
ACTION: Information collection notice.
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SUMMARY: In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the
Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Housing announces a proposed
public information collection and seeks public comment on the
provisions thereof. Comments are invited on: Whether the proposed
collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of
the functions of the agency, including whether the information shall
have practical utility; the accuracy of the agency's estimate of the
burden of the proposed information collection; ways to enhance the
quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and
ways to minimize the burden of the information collection on
respondents, including through the use of automated collection
techniques or other forms of information technology.
DATES: Consideration will be given to all comments received by August
13, 2021.
ADDRESSES: You may submit comments, identified by docket number and
title, by any of the following methods:
Federal eRulemaking Portal: <a href="http://www.regulations.gov">http://www.regulations.gov</a>. Follow the
instructions for submitting comments.
Mail: The DoD cannot receive written comments at this time due to
the COVID-19 pandemic. Comments should be sent electronically to the
docket listed above.
Instructions: All submissions received must include the agency
name, docket number and title for this Federal Register document. The
general policy for comments and other submissions from members of the
public is to make these submissions available for public viewing on the
internet at <a href="http://www.regulations.gov">http://www.regulations.gov</a> as they are received without
change, including any personal identifiers or contact information.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: To request more information on this
proposed information collection or to obtain a copy of the proposal and
associated collection instruments, please write to Office of the Deputy
Assistant Secretary of Defense for Sustainment, 3400 Defense Pentagon
Room 5C646, Washington, DC 20301-3400; ATTN: Mr. Rodney Graham, or call
719-331-3926.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Title; Associated Form; and OMB Number: Application for Homeowners
Assistance; DD Form 1607; OMB Control Number 0704-0463.
Needs and Uses: In accordance with Section 3374 of title 42, United
States Code; the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA);
the 32 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR), Part 239 of November 16,
2010; and DoD
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Directive 4165.50E, ``Homeowners Assistance Program (HAP)'', the
Department of Defense (DoD) provides funds to financially compensate
eligible military and civilian federal employee homeowners, and
eligible homeowners who are surviving spouses of fallen warriors, when
the real estate market is adversely affected in direct relation to an
installation event. The ARRA expanded the HAP to: Wounded, members of
the Armed Forces with a 30 percent or greater disability, surviving
spouses of fallen warriors, and wounded DoD civilian homeowners
reassigned in furtherance of medical treatment or rehabilitation or due
to medical retirement in connection with their disability. DoD will
also provide financial assistance to offset financial losses of
homeowners who need to sell their homes in conjunction with
installation events, combat injuries, or loss of spouse in the line of
duty. Priority access to the funds goes to surviving spouses of those
killed during deployment and those who were wounded, injured, or ill
during deployment on or after September 11, 2001. The Under Secretary
of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment has overall responsibility
and provides oversight for this program through the Deputy Assistant
Secretary of Defense for Housing. The Army, acting as the DoD executive
agent for administering the HAP, uses the Headquarters, U.S. Army Corps
of Engineers (USACE) to implement the program. HAP applicants use DD
Form 1607, ``Application for Homeowner's Assistance,'' to apply for HAP
benefits.
Affected Public: Individuals and households.
Annual Burden Hours: 60.
Number of Respondents: 15.
Responses per Respondent: 1.
Annual Responses: 15.
Average Burden per Response: 4 hours.
Frequency: On Occasion.
Applicants most often complete the form with the assistance of a
representative of the Family Housing Office. After it has been filled
out, the form is then emailed, faxed, hand-carried, or--in rare cases--
mailed to the district HAP office for processing. An action officer in
the district HAP office processes the form to ensure all of the
necessary information has been provided. If necessary, the applicant is
provided with the appropriate instructions for the necessary
supplemental information. When the case file is deemed complete by the
action officer, it is provided to a counselor for approval or rejection
recommendation based on program criteria related to economic impact,
service requirements, the applicant's homeowner status, the applicant's
primary residence status, and other assistance received by the
homeowner. A formal response regarding eligibility or appeal status is
provided to the applicant via mail.
Dated: June 8, 2021.
Aaron T. Siegel,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
[FR Doc. 2021-12448 Filed 6-11-21; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 5001-06-P
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