Notice2026-08312
Proposed Collection; Comment Request
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Published
April 29, 2026
Issuing agencies
Defense DepartmentNavy Department
Abstract
In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the Department of the Navy announces the extension of an approved public information collection and seeks public comment on the provisions thereof. Comments are invited on: whether the 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 information collection; ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information 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 82 (Wednesday, April 29, 2026)]
[Notices]
[Pages 23089-23090]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2026-08312]
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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Department of the Navy
[Docket ID: USN-2026-HQ-0232]
Proposed Collection; Comment Request
AGENCY: Department of the Navy, 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
Department of the Navy announces the extension of an approved public
information collection and seeks public comment on the provisions
thereof. Comments are invited on: whether the 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 information
collection; ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the
information 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 29,
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
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personal identifiers or contact information.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: To request more information on this
information collection or to obtain a copy of the proposal and
associated collection instruments, please write to the Office of the
Deputy Assistant Secretary of War (Housing) at 4800 Mark Center Drive,
Suite 16F16, Alexandria, VA 22311; ATTN: Ms. Dawn Carroll, or call 703-
545-4987.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Title; Associated Form; and OMB Number: Military Housing Virtual
Assistance; OMB Control Number 0703-0066.
Needs and Uses: The Department of War (DoW) is required by law to
provide comprehensive relocation and housing assistance to service
members and their families. This information collection is necessary to
operate the enterprise Military Housing System (eMH) suite of tools,
which enables the DoW to meet its legal obligations to provide home-
finding services and manage military housing programs effectively.
The information collected is used to support service members and
their families through several web-based applications:
<bullet> <a href="http://HOMES.mil">HOMES.mil</a> Rental Listing Service: Property owners
voluntarily provide information to list rental properties, creating a
centralized inventory for service members seeking community housing.
Service members can view listings and request assistance from military
housing offices. The data also supports the calculation of housing
allowances.
<bullet> Housing Early Assistance Tool (HEAT): Service members and
their families use this tool to submit requests for information and
housing services directly to their destination installation's military
housing office.
<bullet> DoD Housing Feedback System (DHFS): This platform allows
active-duty service members and their dependents to submit feedback,
comments, or concerns about their experiences in privatized military
housing, promoting transparency and accountability with housing
providers.
<bullet> Navy Housing Maintenance Request Service (HMRS): This tool
enables Navy residents in unaccompanied housing to quickly and
conveniently submit maintenance requests, expediting repair actions.
This information collection is authorized by 10 U.S.C. 1056, 10
U.S.C. 2831, and DoD Instruction 4165.63.
Affected Public: Individuals or households; Business or other for-
profit.
Annual Burden Hours:
<a href="http://HOMES.mil">HOMES.mil</a>
Annual Burden Hours: 17,485.
Number of Respondents: 10,491.
Responses per Respondent: 5.
Annual Responses: 52,455.
Average Burden per Response: 20 minutes.
Housing Early Assistance Tool (HEAT)
Annual Burden Hours: 323.
Number of Respondents: 1,938.
Responses per Respondent: 1.
Annual Responses: 1,938.
Average Burden per Response: 10 minutes.
DoD Housing Feedback System (DHFS)
Annual Burden Hours: 7.
Number of Respondents: 40.
Responses per Respondent: 1.
Annual Responses: 40.
Average Burden per Response: 10 minutes.
Navy Housing Maintenance Request Service (HMRS)
Annual Burden Hours: 1,009.
Number of Respondents: 6,052.
Responses per Respondent: 1.
Annual Responses: 6,052.
Average Burden per Response: 10 minutes.
Total
Annual Burden Hours: 18,823.
Number of Respondents: 18,521.
Annual Responses: 60,485.
Frequency: On occasion.
Dated: April 27, 2026.
Aaron T. Siegel,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
[FR Doc. 2026-08312 Filed 4-28-26; 8:45 am]
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