Notice2026-01958

Proposed Collection; Comment Request

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Published
February 2, 2026

Issuing agencies

Defense Department

Abstract

The DoD has submitted to OMB for clearance the following proposal for collection of information under the provisions of the Paperwork Reduction Act.

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[Federal Register Volume 91, Number 21 (Monday, February 2, 2026)]
[Notices]
[Page 4527]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2026-01958]



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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Office of the Secretary

[Docket ID: DoD-2025-OS-0078]


Proposed Collection; Comment Request

AGENCY: Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and 
Readiness (OUSD(P&R)), Department of Defense (DoD).

ACTION: 30-Day information collection notice.

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SUMMARY: The DoD has submitted to OMB for clearance the following 
proposal for collection of information under the provisions of the 
Paperwork Reduction Act.

DATES: Consideration will be given to all comments received by March 4, 
2026.

ADDRESSES: Written comments and recommendations for the proposed 
information collection should be sent within 30 days of publication of 
this notice to <a href="http://www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain">www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain</a>. Find this particular 
information collection by selecting ``Currently under 30-day Review--
Open for Public Comments'' or by using the search function.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Reginald Lucas, (571) 372-7574, 
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#9aedf2e9b4f7f9b7fbf6ffe2b4ffe9feb4f7f8e2b4fefeb7fef5feb7f3f4fcf5e8f7fbeef3f5f4b7f9f5f6f6fff9eef3f5f4e9daf7fbf3f6b4f7f3f6"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="1f68776c31727c327e737a67317a6c7b31727d67317b7b327b707b32767179706d727e6b767071327c7073737a7c6b7670716c5f727e767331727673">[email&#160;protected]</span></a>.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 
    Title; Associated Form; and OMB Number: Statement of Disposition of 
Civilian Remains, DD Form 3004; OMB Control Number 0704-AABF.
    Type of Request: Existing Collection W/O OMB Number.
    Number of Respondents: 60.
    Responses per Respondent: 1.
    Annual Responses: 60.
    Average Burden per Response: 1 hour.
    Annual Burden Hours: 60 hours.
    Needs and Uses: The information collection requirement is necessary 
to obtain and document the selection (as applicable) of the Person 
Authorized to Effect Disposition (PAED), who is authorized to direct 
disposition of human remains of decedents. As stated in 10 United 
States Code section 1481, `Recovery, Care, and Disposition of Remains: 
Decedents Covered,' the DoD may provide for the recovery, care, and 
disposition of the remains for active-duty Regulars, Reserve Component 
members, applicants, trainees, military prisoners, and others. The DoD 
is further authorized, per section 1482 and section 1482a to provide 
reimbursement, cover expenses, or otherwise provide mortuary services 
for decedents, including civilian employees serving with the armed 
forces. In order to provide reimbursement or these services, the DoD is 
charged with electing and documenting the elections of PAED of the 
remains, to whom the payment/reimbursement is made.
    Affected Public: Individuals and households.
    Frequency: As required.
    DOD Clearance Officer: Mr. Reginald Lucas.

    Dated: January 28, 2026.
Stephanie J. Bost,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
[FR Doc. 2026-01958 Filed 1-30-26; 8:45 am]
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