Notice2025-22815
Request for Approval of an Existing Information Collection in Use Without an OMB Control Number; Comment Request
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Published
December 15, 2025
Issuing agencies
Defense Department
Abstract
In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the OUSD(P&R) announces an existing information collection in use without an OMB control number 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 238 (Monday, December 15, 2025)]
[Notices]
[Page 57968]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2025-22815]
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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Office of the Secretary
[Docket ID: DOD-2025-OS-0771]
Request for Approval of an Existing Information Collection in Use
Without an OMB Control Number; 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 an existing information collection in use without
an OMB control number 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
13, 2026.
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, Privacy, Civil Liberties, and
Transparency Directorate, Office of the Director of Administration &
Management, 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 view the current version of the
document, visit <a href="https://www.esd.whs.mil/Portals/54/Documents/DD/forms/dd/dd0003.pdf">https://www.esd.whs.mil/Portals/54/Documents/DD/forms/dd/dd0003.pdf</a>. 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 the Deputy Assistant
Secretary of Defense for Military Community and Family Policy, ATTN:
C&MA, 1500 Defense Pentagon, Washington, DC 20301-1500, Lisa Valentine,
(571) 372-5319, <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#3a55495e144a5f544e5b5d555414554f495e174a174814575842145d55565e17494e5b481756535b534955547a575b535614575356"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="e9869a8dc7998c879d888e8687c7869c9a8dc499c49bc7848b91c78e86858dc49a9d889bc4858088809a8687a984888085c7848085">[email protected]</span></a>.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Title; Associated Form; and OMB Number: ``Application for Gold Star
Lapel Button,'' DD Form 3; OMB Control Number 0704-GSLB.
Needs and Uses: The DD Form 3 is used by family members of deceased
Service members to request a replacement or an initial Gold Star Lapel
Button if not received as authorized by Section 1126 of Title 10,
United States Code. Surviving family members eligible to receive and
wear the button if their service member dies in a qualifying situation
are:
<bullet> Widows, remarried or not
<bullet> Widowers, remarried or not
<bullet> Each parent (mother, father, stepmother, stepfather, mother
through adoption, father through adoption and foster parents)
<bullet> Each child, stepchild and each adopted child
<bullet> Each sibling, half sibling and stepsibling
DOD Instruction 1348.36 detailing the Gold Star Lapel Button
Program lists the qualifying situations for eligibility. For more
information see <a href="https://www.esd.whs.mil/Portals/54/Documents/DD/issuances/dodi/134836p.pdf?ver=mN9Jeg1LSLWwc52VRIjhdQ%3D%3D">https://www.esd.whs.mil/Portals/54/Documents/DD/issuances/dodi/134836p.pdf?ver=mN9Jeg1LSLWwc52VRIjhdQ%3D%3D</a>.
Affected Public: Individuals and households.
Annual Burden Hours: 6 hours.
Number of Respondents: 120.
Responses per Respondent: 1.
Annual Responses: 120.
Average Burden per Response: 3 minutes.
Frequency: On occasion.
Dated: December 11, 2025.
Stephanie J. Bost,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
[FR Doc. 2025-22815 Filed 12-12-25; 8:45 am]
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