Notice2026-03347
Proposed Collection; Comment Request
Primary source
Metadata and text below are from the Federal Register, a public-domain U.S. government work. Always verify the official published version before relying on it for any legal matter.
Published
February 20, 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.
Full Text
<html>
<head>
<title>Federal Register, Volume 91 Issue 34 (Friday, February 20, 2026)</title>
</head>
<body><pre>
[Federal Register Volume 91, Number 34 (Friday, February 20, 2026)]
[Notices]
[Pages 8211-8212]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2026-03347]
-----------------------------------------------------------------------
DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Office of the Secretary
[Docket ID: DoD-2026-OS-0333]
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.
-----------------------------------------------------------------------
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
[[Page 8212]]
of automated collection techniques or other forms of information
technology.
DATES: Consideration will be given to all comments received by April
21, 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, 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.
Any associated form(s) for this collection may be located within
this same electronic docket and downloaded for review/testing. Follow
the instructions at <a href="http://www.regulations.gov">http://www.regulations.gov</a> for submitting comments.
Please submit comments on any given form identified by docket number,
form number, and title.
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 the Department of
Defense Education Activity (Executive Services Division), ATTN:
Christina Suarez, 4800 Mark Center Drive, Alexandria, VA 22350 or call
at (571) 372-1891.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Title; Associated Form; and OMB Number: Application for DoD Impact
Aid for Children with Severe Disabilities; SD Form 816; OMB Control
Number 0704-0425.
Needs and Uses: The information collection requirement is necessary
to authorize DoD funds for local educational agencies (LEAs) that
educate military dependent students with severe disabilities that meet
certain criteria. This application will be requested of military-
impacted LEAs to determine if they meet the DoD criteria to receive
compensation for the cost of educating military dependent students with
severe disabilities.
Affected Public: State, Local, or Tribal governments.
Annual Burden Hours: 350.
Number of Respondents: 50.
Responses per Respondent: 1.
Annual Responses: 50.
Average Burden per Response: 7 hours.
Frequency: Annual.
The data collection consists of an application and signature sheet
that must be submitted by email or fax with the original signature
clearly visible on the document. The application is identified as
Secretary of Defense Form 816 (SD 816). For DoD to compute the maximum
payment amount, the LEA will need to determine and provide the
following information in its application. First, the LEA must provide
the special education costs of individual military dependent children
who have severe disabilities and meet the threshold for payments (at
least two military dependents with severe disabilities and the cost per
student must be at least five times the national average or three times
the state average for students with disabilities, whichever is lower).
These averages are provided to the LEAs by DoD in the application
guidelines and acknowledged by the LEA in the application. Second, LEAs
are required to identify the number of eligible children who were
residing on-base or off-base during the previous school year. Third,
the LEA must provide its banking information to receive payment.
Dated: February 17, 2026.
Stephanie J. Bost,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
[FR Doc. 2026-03347 Filed 2-19-26; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 6001-FR-P
</pre></body>
</html>Indexed from Federal Register on February 20, 2026.
This is legal information, not legal advice. Laws vary by jurisdiction and change frequently. Always verify current law with official sources and consult a licensed attorney in your jurisdiction for advice on your specific situation.