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 91, Number 15 (Friday, January 23, 2026)]
[Notices]
[Page 2926]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2026-01222]
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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Office of the Secretary
[Docket ID: DOD-2026-HA-0103]
Proposed Collection; Comment Request
AGENCY: The 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
24, 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, Office of the Director of
Administration and Management, Privacy, Civil Liberties, and
Transparency Directorate, Regulatory Division, 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 Number: Active Duty Dental Program
(ADDP) Claim Form; OMB Control Number 0720-0053.
Needs and Uses: The information collection is necessary to obtain
and record the dental readiness of Service Members using the Active
Duty Dental Program (ADDP) and at the same time submit the claim for
the dental procedures provided so that claims can be processed and
reimbursement made to the provider. Many Service Members are not
located near a military dental treatment facility and receive their
dental care in the private sector.
Affected Public: Businesses or other for-profit; Individuals or
households.
Annual Burden Hours: 75,000.
Number of Respondents: 75,000.
Responses per Respondent: 4.
Annual Responses: 300,000.
Average Burden per Response: 15 minutes.
Frequency: On occasion.
Dated: January 20, 2026.
Aaron T. Siegel,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
[FR Doc. 2026-01222 Filed 1-22-26; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 6001-FR-P
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