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Notice2026-19624

Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request

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Published
September 25, 2026

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The Department of Defense (referred to herein as "the Department", "Department of War" or "DoW") has submitted to OMB for clearance the following proposal for collection of information under the provisions of the Paperwork Reduction Act.

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[Federal Register Volume 91, Number 185 (Friday, September 25, 2026)]
[Notices]
[Pages 60949-60950]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2026-19624]


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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Department of the Navy

[Docket ID: USN-2026-HQ-0298]


Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request

AGENCY: Department of the Navy, Department of Defense (DoD).

ACTION: 30-Day information collection notice.

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SUMMARY: The Department of Defense (referred to herein as ``the 
Department'', ``Department of War'' or ``DoW'') has submitted to OMB 
for clearance the following proposal for collection of information 
under the provisions of the Paperwork Reduction Act.

DATES: Consideration will be given to all comments received by October 
26, 2026.

ADDRESSES: Written comments and recommendations for the proposed 
information collection should be sent within 30 days of publication of 
this notice to <a href="http://www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain">www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain</a>. Find this particular 
information collection by selecting ``Currently under 30-day Review--
Open for Public Comments'' or by using the search function.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Reginald Lucas, (571) 372-7574, 
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#d0a7b8a3febdb3fdb1bcb5a8feb5a3b4febdb2a8feb4b4fdb4bfb4fdb9beb6bfa2bdb1a4b9bfbefdb3bfbcbcb5b3a4b9bfbea390bdb1b9bcfebdb9bc"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="e0978893ce8d83cd818c8598ce859384ce8d8298ce8484cd848f84cd898e868f928d8194898f8ecd838f8c8c858394898f8e93a08d81898cce8d898c">[email&#160;protected]</span></a>.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 
    Title; Associated Form; and OMB Number: Naval Academy Candidate 
Application Package; USNA Forms 1110/7, 1110/21, 5500/1, 5710/1, 1531/
11, 1531/16, and 1531/17; OMB Control Number 0703-0036.
    Type of Request: Revision.
Request for Information
    Number of Respondents: 26,500.
    Responses per Respondent: 1.
    Annual Responses: 26,500.
    Average Burden per Response: 5 minutes.
    Annual Burden Hours: 2,208.
International Applicant Nominations
    Number of Respondents: 128.
    Responses per Respondent: 1.
    Annual Responses: 128.
    Average Burden per Response: 5 minutes.
    Annual Burden Hours: 11.
Preliminary Application
    Number of Respondents: 16,000.
    Responses per Respondent: 1.
    Annual Responses: 16,000.
    Average Burden per Response: 60 minutes.
    Annual Burden Hours: 16,000.
Application Process
    Number of Respondents: 14,000.
    Responses per Respondent: 1.
    Annual Responses: 14,000.
    Average Burden per Response: 120.96 minutes.
    Annual Burden Hours: 28,225.
Recommendations and Evaluations
    Number of Respondents: 70,775.
    Responses per Respondent: 1.
    Annual Responses: 70,775.
    Average Burden per Response: 59.61 minutes.
    Annual Burden Hours: 70,317.

Accepted Candidate Package

    Number of Respondents: 1,200.
    Responses per Respondent: 5.23.
    Annual Responses: 6,279.
    Average Burden per Response: 54.66 minutes.
    Annual Burden Hours: 5,720.
Total
    Number of Respondents: 112,603.
    Annual Responses: 133,682.
    Annual Burden Hours: 122,481.
    Needs and Uses: This information requirement is used to determine 
the eligibility, competitive standing, and the scholastic and 
leadership potential of candidates for an appointment to the United 
States Naval Academy (USNA). Prior performance, including academic 
achievements, involvement in extracurricular activities and performance 
in leadership positions, has been found to be an excellent predictor of 
success. Without this information, the Naval Academy's ability to 
recruit qualified candidates will be seriously impacted. An analysis of 
the information collected is made by the Admissions Board in order to 
gauge the qualifications of individual candidates. Respondents are 
applicants for admission to the USNA, persons interested in applying 
for admission to the USNA, school officials for those applicants, Chain 
of Command officials for active-duty applicants, person's providing 
recommendations for

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applicants, Blue and Gold Officers, Embassy or Naval Attach[eacute]s 
for international applicants from other countries, and local law 
enforcement officials.
    Affected Public: Individuals or households.
    Frequency: On occasion.
    Respondent's Obligation: Voluntary.
    DoD Clearance Officer: Mr. Reginald Lucas.

    Dated: September 22, 2026.
Stephanie J. Bost,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
[FR Doc. 2026-19624 Filed 9-24-26; 8:45 am]
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