Proposed Collection; Comment Request
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In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the Defense Finance and Accounting Service 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 89, Number 97 (Friday, May 17, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Pages 43388-43389]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2024-10916]
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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Office of the Secretary
[Docket ID: DoD-2024-OS-0053]
Proposed Collection; Comment Request
AGENCY: Office of the Under Secretary of Defense (Comptroller)/Chief
Financial Officer, 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 Finance and Accounting Service 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 July 16,
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,
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 Finance and
Accounting Services, 8899 E 56th St, Indianapolis, IN 46249, ATTN: Ms.
Kellen Stout, or call 317-212-1801.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Title; Associated Form; and OMB Number:
Claim Certification and Voucher for Death Gratuity Payment; DD Form
397; OMB Control Number 0730-0017.
Needs and Uses: The information collection requirement allows the
government to collect the signatures and information needed to pay a
death gratuity. Pursuant to 10 U.S.C. 1475-1480, a designated
beneficiary or next-of-kin can receive a death gratuity payment for a
deceased service member. This form serves as a record of the
disbursement. The DoD Financial Management Regulation (FMR), Volume 7A,
Chapter 36, defines the eligible beneficiaries and procedures for
payment. To provide internal controls for this benefit, and to comply
with the above-cited statutes, the information requested is needed to
substantiate the receipt of the benefit.
Affected Public: Individuals or households.
Annual Burden Hours: 250.
Number of Respondents: 500.
Responses per Respondent: 1.
Annual Responses: 500.
Average Burden per Response: 30 minutes.
Frequency: On occasion.
Dated: May 13, 2024.
Aaron T. Siegel,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
[FR Doc. 2024-10916 Filed 5-16-24; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 6001-FR-P
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