Notice2026-06216
Proposed Collection; Comment Request
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Published
March 31, 2026
Issuing agencies
Defense DepartmentArmy Department
Abstract
In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the United States (U.S.) Army Claims Service 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 61 (Tuesday, March 31, 2026)]
[Notices]
[Pages 15977-15978]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2026-06216]
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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Department of the Army
[Docket ID: USA-2026-HQ-0234]
Proposed Collection; Comment Request
AGENCY: Department of the Army, 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
United States (U.S.) Army Claims Service 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
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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 June 1,
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 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 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 the Army Records
Management Directorate, 9301 Chapek Road, Ft. Belvoir, VA 22060-5605,
Attn: Mr. Douglas Fravel, or call 571-515-0220.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Title; Associated Form; and OMB Number: Administrative Claims for
Loss and Damage to Personal Property; DD Forms 1842 and 1844; OMB
Control Number 0702-PROP.
Needs and Uses: Information must be collected to process and settle
claims for personal property that is lost, damaged, or destroyed
incident to government service. This collection is necessary to comply
with the Military Personnel and Civilian Employees Claims Act (31
United States Code, section 3721), which authorizes payment for loss or
damage of personal property incident to service.
The information is collected using DD Form 1842 and DD Form 1844
and is used by Military Claims Office personnel across the Services to
adjudicate claims. The data allows claims examiners to verify claimant
eligibility, assess the value of the lost or damaged property, and
determine the appropriate reimbursement. The collection is primarily
done through service-specific websites, though paper forms are also
available.
The respondents are military and civilian personnel, their family
members, or their next of kin who have suffered a property loss during
official travel or other circumstances related to their service.
Without this information collection, the Services would be unable to
process claims and reimburse personnel for their property losses as
required by law. Respondents are retired/former military, retired/
former Federal (GS/NAF) employees, U.S. military Academy students, ROTC
Cadets, family members with Power of Attorney, and Next of Kin.
Affected Public: Individuals and households.
Annual Burden Hours: 46,600.
Number of Respondents: 11,650.
Responses per Respondent: 2.
Annual Responses: 23,300.
Average Burden per Response: 2 hours.
Frequency: On occasion.
Dated: March 27, 2026.
Stephanie J. Bost,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
[FR Doc. 2026-06216 Filed 3-30-26; 8:45 am]
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