84 FR 30101 - Proposed Collection; Comment Request

In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the Navy Personnel Command 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.

[Federal Register Volume 84, Number 123 (Wednesday, June 26, 2019)]
[Notices]
[Page 30101]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2019-13630]


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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Department of the Navy

[Docket ID: USN-2019-HQ-0014]


Proposed Collection; Comment Request

AGENCY: Navy Personnel Command (PERS-13) Navy Casualty, Navy, DoD.

ACTION: Information collection notice.

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SUMMARY: In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the 
Navy Personnel Command 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 August 
26, 2019.

ADDRESSES: You may submit comments, identified by docket number and 
title, by any of the following methods:
    Federal eRulemaking Portal: http://www.regulations.gov. Follow the 
instructions for submitting comments.
    Mail: Department of Defense, Office of the Chief Management 
Officer, Directorate for Oversight and Compliance, 4800 Mark Center 
Drive, Mailbox #24, Suite 08D09, 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 http://www.regulations.gov 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 Navy Personnel 
Command (PERS-13), 5720 Integrity Dr., Millington, TN 38011, or call 
Mr. Al Gorski, policy branch head for PERS-13 Navy Casualty at 901-874-
4559.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 
    Title; Associated Form; and OMB Number: Collection of Personal 
Information for Casualty Benefits; OPNAV Form 1770/1,``Consent to 
Release Personal Information''; OPNAV Form 1770/2, ``Next of Kin Travel 
Request''; OPNAV Form 1770/3, ``Next of Kin Identification''; OMB 
Control Number 0703-XXXX.
    Needs and Uses: The information is collected from the next of kin 
(NOK) and other beneficiaries following the death of a Navy Sailor. 
Basic contact information is passed to members of Congress and the 
White House (when consent is granted) for use in condolence activity. 
This and additional information collected is necessary to review, 
certify, and process payment of benefits awarded to designated NOK and 
other beneficiaries following the death. The form gathers data 
necessary to facilitate direct payment of benefits through the Defense 
Finance and Accounting Agency (DFAS), arrange travel to memorial and 
funeral services through the Defense Travel System (DTS), and to 
process travel claims submitted post-travel through DTS to DFAS. Data 
on the form is used solely for these functions.
    Affected Public: Individuals or Households.

OPNAV 1770/1

    Annual Burden Hours: 300.
    Number of Respondents: 600.
    Responses per Respondent: 1.
    Annual Responses: 600.
    Average Burden per Response: 30 minutes.
    Frequency: As required.

OPNAV 1770/2

    Annual Burden Hours: 400.
    Number of Respondents: 800.
    Responses per Respondent: 1.
    Annual Responses: 800.
    Average Burden per Response: 30 minutes.
    Frequency: As required.

OPNAV 1770/3

    Annual Burden Hours: 600.
    Number of Respondents: 600.
    Responses per Respondent: 1.
    Annual Responses: 600.
    Average Burden per Response: 1 hour.
    Frequency: As required.
    Total Number of Respondents: 800 (600 will complete all three 
forms, 200 more will complete form 1770/2).
    Total Number of Annual Responses: 800.
    Total Respondent Burden Hours: 1300.
    Respondents are next of kin (most often spouse and parents) of US 
Navy Sailors who have died in service to their country. Each case takes 
approximately 1 hour to complete necessary documentation. The completed 
form is used solely as described above.

    Dated: June 21, 2019.
Shelly E. Finke,
Alternate OSD Federal Register, Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
[FR Doc. 2019-13630 Filed 6-25-19; 8:45 am]
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