Notice2023-23133
Proposed Collection; Comment Request
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Published
October 20, 2023
Issuing agencies
Defense Department
Abstract
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 88, Number 202 (Friday, October 20, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Pages 72442-72443]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2023-23133]
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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Office of the Secretary
[Docket ID: DoD-2023-HA-0101]
Proposed Collection; Comment Request
AGENCY: Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Health Affairs
(OASD(HA)), 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 December
19, 2023.
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: Department of Defense, Office of the Assistant to the
Secretary of Defense for Privacy, Civil Liberties, and Transparency,
4800 Mark Center Drive, Mailbox #24, Suite 08D09, Alexandria, VA 22350-
1700.
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 Defense Health
Agency, 7700 Arlington Blvd., Falls Church, VA 22042, Amanda Grifka,
703-681-1771.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Title; Associated Form; and OMB Number: Certificate of Death; DD
Form 2064; OMB Control Number: 0720-COFD.
Needs and Uses: DD 2064, Certificate of Death, is used by family
members of deceased DoD employees and contractors to settle estates,
insurance claims, and other post death related matters. The form is
also used by the DoD to track the cause and manner of death of service
members, federal employees, as well as their family members and
dependents when a death occurs outside the continental United States
(OCONUS). DD 2064 generates a death certificate that is accessible to
next-of-kin. The form is also used by OCONUS hospitals and allows for
the transportation of human remains. In
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addition to the DD 2064, a Death Certificate Information Sheet is
completed to gather additional related information. This collection of
information is authorized by 10 U.S.C. 1471, ``Forensic Pathology
Investigations''; 10 U.S.C. 1509, ``Program to Resolve Missing Persons
Cases''; and DoD Instruction 5154.30, ``Armed Forces Medical Examiner
System (AFMES) Operations.''
AFMES is a government-developed system that provides medical
examiners the ability to track and record autopsy and consultation
information. Information is pushed from the Defense Casualty
Information Processing System (DCIPS) in to AFMES. If needed,
additional information required to complete the DD 2064 may be
collected by medical legal death investigators. This information may be
collected from the deceased's next-of-kin or workplace over the phone
or via email. The additional collected information is recorded into
AFMES. To generate a DD 2064, the aggregate collected information
contained within AFMES is synthesized electronically to fill respective
fields on the DD 2064. This form is signed by the examining
pathologist. The completed and signed document is retained within
AFMES. Depending on circumstances, the completed DD 2064 is sent to the
deceased's next-of-kin, the designated funeral home, or the branch
casualty office by Federal Express Certified Mail. If the deceased was
a member of the military at the time of death, the DD 2064 may be
downloaded by the service casualty offices who will print out copies to
disseminate as required.
Affected Public: Individuals or households.
Annual Burden Hours: 170.
Number of Respondents: 170.
Responses per Respondent: 1.
Annual Responses: 170.
Average Burden per Response: 1 hour.
Frequency: On occasion.
Dated: October 16, 2023.
Aaron T. Siegel,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
[FR Doc. 2023-23133 Filed 10-19-23; 8:45 am]
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