Proposed Collection; Comment Request
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In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the Defense Health Agency 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 87, Number 50 (Tuesday, March 15, 2022)]
[Notices]
[Pages 14521-14522]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2022-05460]
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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Office of the Secretary
[Docket ID: DoD-2022-HA-0031]
Proposed Collection; Comment Request
AGENCY: Defense Health Agency (DHA), Department of Defense (DoD).
ACTION: 60-Day information collection notice.
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SUMMARY: In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the
Defense Health Agency 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 May 16,
2022.
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
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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 the Medical Benefits
and Reimbursement Section, Health Plan Design Branch, TRICARE Health
Plan Division, Defense Health Agency, 16401 E. Centretech Parkway,
Aurora, CO 80011, Erica Ferron, 303-676-3626.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Title; Associated Form; and OMB Number: Childbirth and
Breastfeeding Support Demonstration Survey; OMB Control Number 0720-
CBDS.
Needs and Uses: The Childbirth and Breastfeeding Support
Demonstration Survey is necessary to solicit information from TRICARE
beneficiaries who have given birth in the specified reporting period
(initial survey for beneficiaries who gave birth in calendar year 2021,
with follow on surveys sent to beneficiaries who give birth each
calendar year quarter through the end of 2026, with the final survey
sent in early 2027). Approximately 100,000 TRICARE beneficiaries give
birth each year; about 60 percent of those births occur in private
sector care and the other 40 percent in direct care (military treatment
facilities). The survey is mandated by Section 746 of the William M.
(Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year
2021 (Public Law 116-283, enacted on January 1, 2021).
Affected Public: Individuals or households.
Annual Burden Hours: 2,400.
Number of Respondents: 16,000.
Responses per Respondent: 1.
Annual Responses: 16,000.
Average Burden per Response: 9 minutes.
Frequency: On occasion.
Dated: March 8, 2022.
Aaron T. Siegel,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
[FR Doc. 2022-05460 Filed 3-14-22; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 5001-06-P
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