Notice2026-02733
Proposed Collection; Comment Request
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Published
February 11, 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 28 (Wednesday, February 11, 2026)]
[Notices]
[Page 6204]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2026-02733]
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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Office of the Secretary
[Docket ID: DOD-2026-OS-0199]
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 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
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, 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 Human
Resources Activity, 4800 Mark Center Drive, Suite 08F05, Alexandria, VA
22350, LaTarsha Yeargins, 571-372-2089.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Title; Associated Form; and OMB Number: Military Spouse Priority
Placement Program Self-Certification Checklist; DD Form 3145-4; OMB
Control Number 0704-0667.
Needs and Uses: The Military Spouse Priority Placement Program
Self-Certification Checklist must be completed by military spouses when
applying for appropriated funds GS-15 and below (or equivalent
positions in other pay systems) in the competitive service or excepted
service in order to receive priority consideration for competitive
service and excepted service positions at DoD activities in the United
States (U.S.), and in U.S. territories and possessions. The military
spouses must provide evidence of their appointment eligibility, and
evidence of marriage to a current active-duty military member of the
U.S. Armed Forces (including the U.S. Coast Guard and full-time
National Guard or Military Reservist) with a copy of the permanent-
change-of-station orders. This collection will be used by gaining DoD
activities to certify preference eligibility for the possible
appointment of the military spouse into their vacancy.
Affected Public: Individuals or households.
Annual Burden Hours: 138,724 hours.
Number of Respondents: 69,362.
Responses per Respondent: 4.
Annual Responses: 277,448.
Average Burden per Response: 30 minutes.
Frequency: On occasion.
Dated: February 9, 2026.
Stephanie J. Bost,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
[FR Doc. 2026-02733 Filed 2-10-26; 8:45 am]
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