Proposed Collection; Comment Request
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In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the Defense Threat Reduction Agency (DTRA) 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 244 (Thursday, December 21, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Pages 88380-88381]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2023-28081]
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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Office of the Secretary
[Docket ID: DoD-2023-OS-0124]
Proposed Collection; Comment Request
AGENCY: Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and
Sustainment (OUSD(A&S)), 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 Threat Reduction Agency (DTRA) 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 February
20, 2024.
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,
Regulatory Directorate, 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
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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 DTRA, 8725 John J.
Kingman Road, Stop 6210, Fort Belvoir, VA 22060-6201 Attn: LCDR James
D. Franks, USN; or call (800) 462-3683.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Title; Associated Form; and OMB Number: Nuclear Test Personnel
Review Forms; DTRA Form 150, DTRA Form 150A, DTRA Form 150B, DTRA Form
150D; OMB Control Number 0704-0447.
Needs and Uses: The information collection requirement is necessary
to provide recognition, verify participation, and/or collect
irradiation scenario information from nuclear test participants to
perform radiation dose assessments. This information is used to award
the Atomic Veterans Service Certificate (AVSC) to eligible veterans and
to process claims submitted by veterans seeking radiogenic disease
compensation from the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) and/or the
Department of Justice (DOJ). This information may also be used in
approved veteran epidemiology studies that study the health impact of
nuclear tests on U.S. veterans. Respondents include Veterans and
civilian test participants, and their representatives, who apply for
the AVSC or file radiogenic disease compensation claims with the VA or
DOJ and require information from the Department of Defense.
Affected Public: Individuals or households.
Annual Burden Hours: 113.
Number of Respondents: 278.
Responses per Respondent: 1.
Annual Responses: 278.
Average Burden per Response: 24.4 minutes.
Frequency: On occasion.
Dated: December 15, 2023.
Aaron T. Siegel,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
[FR Doc. 2023-28081 Filed 12-20-23; 8:45 am]
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