Notice2026-01961
Proposed Collection; Comment Request
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Published
February 2, 2026
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 91, Number 21 (Monday, February 2, 2026)]
[Notices]
[Page 4532]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2026-01961]
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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Office of the Secretary
[Docket ID: DOD-2026-OS-0167]
Proposed Collection; Comment Request
AGENCY: Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and
Readiness (OUSD(P&R)), Department of Defense (DoD).
ACTION: 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 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 April 3,
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 Military Community
Advocacy Directorate, Family Advocacy Program, 4800 Mark Center Drive,
Suite 06G18, Alexandria, VA 22350, Angela Perryman, 703-504-8349.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Title; Associated Form; and OMB Number: Department of Defense Form
2967, Domestic Abuse Victim Reporting Option Statement, OMB Control
Number 0704-0666, ``Domestic Abuse Victim Reporting Option Statement''.
Needs and Uses: Information on this form documents a victim of
domestic abuse decision of whether to file a restricted or unrestricted
report. This document is filed in accordance with the appropriate OSD
and Military Department Family Advocacy Program System of Records
Notice (SORN).
The information collected will be used for purposes of filing an
official report. When a restricted report is filed, the victim is able
to receive advocacy and counseling services without a report being made
to command or law enforcement. In cases of an unrestricted report,
command and law enforcement will be notified, and the victim is
eligible to receive advocacy and counseling services from the Family
Advocacy Program. The information collected for the form in
unrestricted report cases may be used to initiate an investigation and
subsequently make an incident status determination following the
Incident Determination Committee procedures and processes outlined in
DoD Manual 6400.01, Volume 3. If an incident meets the definitions
outlined in DoDM 6400.01, Volume 3, the incident is subject to entry
into the Central Registry (DoDM 6400.01, Volume 2).
Affected Public: Individuals or households.
Annual Burden Hours: 25,000 hours.
Number of Respondents: 20,000.
Responses per Respondent: 1.
Annual Responses: 20,000.
Average Burden per Response: 1.25 hours.
Frequency: On occasion.
Dated: January 28, 2026.
Stephanie J. Bost,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
[FR Doc. 2026-01961 Filed 1-30-26; 8:45 am]
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