Proposed Collection; Comment Request
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In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the Defense Health Agency (DHA) 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 90, Number 6 (Friday, January 10, 2025)]
[Notices]
[Page 1988]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2025-00319]
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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Office of the Secretary
[Docket ID: DoD-2025-HA-0006]
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 (DHA) 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 March
11, 2025.
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 05F16, 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 No.: Assistance Reporting Tool; OMB
Control No. 0720-0060.
Needs and Uses: The Assistance Reporting Tool (ART) is a secure
web-based system that captures feedback on, and authorization related
to TRICARE benefits. Users are comprised of Military Health System
(MHS) customer service personnel, to include Beneficiary Counseling and
Assistance Coordinators, Debt Collection Assistance Officers,
personnel, family support, recruiting command, case managers, and
others who serve in a customer service support role. The ART is also
the primary means by which Defense Health Agency-Great Lakes staff
capture medical authorization determinations and claims assistance
information for remotely located service members, line of duty care,
and for care under the transitional care for Service-related conditions
benefit. ART data reflects the customer service mission within the MHS:
It helps customer service staff users prioritize and manage their case
workload; it allows users to track beneficiary inquiry workload and
resolution, of which a major component is educating beneficiaries on
their TRICARE benefits.
Affected Public: Individuals or households.
Annual Burden Hours: 43,596.
Number of Respondents: 174,385.
Responses per Respondent: 1.
Annual Responses: 174,385.
Average Burden per Response: 15 minutes.
Frequency: On occasion.
Dated: January 3, 2025.
Aaron T. Siegel,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
[FR Doc. 2025-00319 Filed 1-8-25; 8:45 am]
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