Notice2021-21598
Proposed Collection; Comment Request
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Published
October 5, 2021
Issuing agencies
Defense DepartmentArmy Department
Abstract
In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, Army Survivor Outreach Services 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 190 (Tuesday, October 5, 2021)]
[Notices]
[Pages 54948-54949]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2021-21598]
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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Department of the Army
[Docket ID: USA-2021-HQ-0022]
Proposed Collection; Comment Request
AGENCY: Department of the Army, Department of Defense (DoD).
ACTION: Information collection notice.
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SUMMARY: In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, Army
Survivor Outreach Services 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 December
6, 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: 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 United States Army
Installation Management Command Headquarters, 2405 Gun Shed Road, Bldg.
2261 JBSA-Fort Sam Houston, TX 78234, ATTN: Mrs. Kelly Frank, or call
210-466-1200.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Title; Associated Form; and OMB Number:
Survivor Access Card Application Form; OMB Control Number 0702-SACA.
Needs and Uses: In accordance with AR 190-13, The Army Physical
Security Program directed access to Army installations by Family
members who are Gold Star and Next of Kin Surviving members to receive
services, attend events, view memorials, and similar activities. A Gold
Star Family member is a Survivor of a Service member who has lost their
life during any armed hostilities in which the United States was
engaged and authorized to wear the Gold Star Lapel Button. The Next of
Kin Family member is a Survivor of a Service member who lost their life
while serving on active duty. Both Gold Star and Gold Star Next of Kin
include Survivors of Service members who lose their lives while
assigned to a reserve or National Guard unit in drill status. Eligible
Survivors to receive the Gold Star Lapel Button or Gold Star Next of
Kin (NOK) Lapel Button include the following: Widow or widower,
parents, each child, stepchild, child through adoption, brother, half-
brother, sister, half-sister or step-siblings. Eligible Survivors must
first contact the installation level Survivor Outreach Services (SOS)
support coordinator to verify eligibility and coordinate issuance of an
installation access credential. Current procedures for obtaining a
Survivor Access Card (SAC) direct the Survivor Outreach Service Staff
members to assist Survivors in completing the application process for
the SAC, verifying the Survivor's eligibility, and coordinating with
the installation office responsible for issuing cards. The SAC is
issued through the installation's Visitor Control Center. The
collection instrument, Survivor Access Card Application Form, is
obtained by eligible Surviving Family members from the SOS staff
members. The collection instrument is completed electronically and in
person by the eligible Surviving Family members, SOS staff members, and
Physical Security Personnel. Eligible Surviving Family members are
responding to the information collection to obtain the SAC which grants
unescorted access onto Army installations to authorized facilities. The
SOS staff member forwards the request to the local garrison Physical
Security Office to conduct an NCIC-III check. After an applicant is
approved, a SAC is issued through the local identification card section
or the Automated Installation Entry (AIE) digital SAC is issued through
the installation's Visitor Control Center.
Affected public: Individuals or households.
Annual burden hours: 670.
Number of respondents: 670.
Responses per respondent: 1.
Annual responses: 670.
Average burden per response: 1 hour.
Frequency: Once.
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Dated: September 28, 2021.
Aaron T. Siegel,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
[FR Doc. 2021-21598 Filed 10-4-21; 8:45 am]
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