Notice2026-05688
Request for Information for 2028 Department of War (DoW) State Priorities Impacting Service Members and Their Families
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Published
March 24, 2026
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Defense Department
Abstract
This request for information provides an opportunity for the public to submit issues that have an impact on Service members and their families where State governments are the primary agents for making positive change. Each year, the DoW selects State policy priorities for States to consider that represent barriers resulting from the transience and uncertainty of military life. For example, DoW has asked States to consider remedies to improve school transitions for children in active duty military families to overcome problems with records transfer, class and course placement, qualifying for extra-curricular activities, and fulfilling graduation requirements. The DoW will consider the public submissions in setting those priorities.
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[Federal Register Volume 91, Number 56 (Tuesday, March 24, 2026)]
[Notices]
[Pages 14002-14003]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2026-05688]
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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Office of the Secretary
[Docket ID: DOD-2026-OS-0232]
Request for Information for 2028 Department of War (DoW) State
Priorities Impacting Service Members and Their Families
AGENCY: Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Military Community
and Family Policy, Department of Defense (DoD).
ACTION: Request for information.
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SUMMARY: This request for information provides an opportunity for the
public to submit issues that have an impact on Service members and
their families where State governments are the primary agents for
making positive change. Each year, the DoW selects State policy
priorities for States to consider that represent barriers resulting
from the transience and uncertainty of military life. For example, DoW
has asked States to consider remedies to improve school transitions for
children in active duty
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military families to overcome problems with records transfer, class and
course placement, qualifying for extra-curricular activities, and
fulfilling graduation requirements. The DoW will consider the public
submissions in setting those priorities.
DATES: Consideration will be given to all submissions received by April
23, 2026.
ADDRESSES: You may submit information in response to this request,
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 War, 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 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: Mr. Christopher R. Arnold, (571) 309-
4712 (voice), <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#ec8f849e859f98839c84899ec29ec28d9e82838088ddd4c28f859aac818d8580c2818580"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="16757e647f656279667e7364386438776478797a72272e38757f60567b777f7a387b7f7a">[email protected]</span></a> (email), 1500 Defense
Pentagon, Room 1C514/1C549, Washington, DC 20301-1500 (mailing
address).
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Current DoW State policy priorities may be
found at the official Defense-State Liaison Office website: <a href="https://statepolicy.militaryonesource.mil">https://statepolicy.militaryonesource.mil</a>.
Issues represent potential State priorities the public believes
should be considered by the Department. The proposed solution should
positively impact the quality of life of Service members and their
families, positively contribute to readiness, or both. Inputs include
the following information in order to be considered:
A. Issue title.
B. Description of the issue to include a problem statement and who
is impacted by this issue.
C. Description of a potential solution to this issue, including
whether the issue can be improved through a change in State procedures,
State regulations, or State statutes.
D. Description of the current status of the issue and a description
of the policies or practices enacted by one or more State governments,
if known.
E. Your contact information so that we can follow up if we need any
clarification.
Dated: March 19, 2026.
Stephanie J. Bost,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
[FR Doc. 2026-05688 Filed 3-23-26; 8:45 am]
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