Notice2025-15632
Proposed Collection; Comment Request
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Published
August 18, 2025
Issuing agencies
Defense Department
Abstract
In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the OUSD(P&R) 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 157 (Monday, August 18, 2025)]
[Notices]
[Pages 40066-40067]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2025-15632]
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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Office of the Secretary
[Docket ID: DOD-2025-OS-0476]
Proposed Collection; Comment Request
AGENCY: Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and
Readiness (OUSD (P&R)), 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
OUSD(P&R) 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
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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 October
17, 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 Office of Under
Secretary of Defense (Personnel and Readiness), Attn: Office of Legal
Policy, 4000 Defense Pentagon, Washington, DC 20301-4000, Terri
Saunders, 703-695-3817.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Title; Associated Form; and OMB Number: Application for the Review
of Discharge from the Armed Forces of the United States; DD Form 293;
OMB Control Number 0704-0004.
Needs and Uses: Under Title 10 United States Code Sec. 1553 and
DoD Directive 1332.41, ``Boards for the Correction of Military Records
and Discharge Review Board (DRBs),'' former service members who
received an administrative discharge have the right to appeal the
characterization or reason for separation provided they do so within 15
years from the date of separation. The DD Form 293, ``Application for
Review of Discharge or Separation from the Armed Forces of the United
States,'' is the form that allows former Service members to explain the
reasons for the alleged inequity or impropriety, designate counsel of
choice, and select the method of hearing desired.
The request is initiated by the respondent; therefore, there is no
preemptory request or invitation sent to the Respondent associated with
the information collection. The completed DD Form 293 is filed either
online through email, through a secure portal, or submitted via mail by
the Respondent. The form is formatted in both electronic and paper
format with text or hand-written fillable entries. The information
collected is needed to provide the DRBs the basic data to process and
act on the respondent's request.
Affected Public: Individuals or households.
Annual Burden Hours: 2,418.
Number of Respondents: 4,835.
Responses per Respondent: 1.
Annual Responses: 4,835.
Average Burden per Response: 30 minutes.
Frequency: On occasion.
Dated: August 13, 2025.
Aaron T. Siegel,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
[FR Doc. 2025-15632 Filed 8-15-25; 8:45 am]
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