Proposed Collection; Comment Request
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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 72 (Wednesday, April 15, 2026)]
[Notices]
[Page 20151]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2026-07307]
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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Office of the Secretary
[Docket ID: DOD-2026-OS-0826]
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 June 15,
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 Office of the Under
Secretary of Defense, Military Personnel Policy, 1500 Defense Pentagon,
Washington, DC 20301-4000, Ronald Garner, (703) 693-1059.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Title; Associated Form; and OMB Number: ``Data for Payment of
Retired Pay'' DD Form 2656, ``Reserve Component Survivor Benefit Plan
(RCSBP) Election Certificate'' DD Form 2656-5, ``Survivor Benefit Plan
(SBP)/Reserve Component Survivor Benefit Plan (RCSBP) Election Change
Certificate'' DD Form 2656-6, ``Verification for Survivor Annuity'' DD
Form 2656-7, ``Survivor Benefit Plan (SBP)/Reserve Component Survivor
Benefit Plan (RCSBP)--Automatic Coverage Fact Sheet'' DD Form 2656-8,
``Survivor Benefit Plan (SBP) Former Spouse Request for Deemed
Election'' DD Form 2656-10, OMB Control Number 0704-0569.
Needs and Uses: This information collection requirement is
necessary for the Department of Defense to collect information
regarding a uniformed service member's military retired pay and their
election to participate in and designate beneficiaries under the
Survivor Benefit Plan (SBP or RCSBP), as well as elections of the
eligible family member(s) or Insurable Interest Beneficiary to receive
coverage under Survivor Benefit Plan (SBP or RCSBP).
Affected Public: Individuals or households.
Annual Burden Hours: 27,738.
Number of Respondents: 110,950.
Responses per Respondent: 1.
Annual Responses: 110,950.
Average Burden per Response: 15 minutes.
Frequency: As required.
Dated: April 13, 2026.
Aaron T. Siegel,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
[FR Doc. 2026-07307 Filed 4-14-26; 8:45 am]
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