80 FR 48079 - Proposed Collection; Comment Request

DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Office of the Secretary

Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 154 (August 11, 2015)

In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense announces a proposed public information collection and seeks public comment on the provisions thereof. Comments are invited on: (a) 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; (b) the accuracy of the agency's estimate of the burden of the proposed information collection; (c) ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and (d) 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 80, Number 154 (Tuesday, August 11, 2015)]
[Notices]
[Pages 48079-48080]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2015-19665]


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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Office of the Secretary

[Docket ID: DoD-2015-OS-0080]


Proposed Collection; Comment Request

AGENCY: Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense, DoD.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the 
Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense announces a proposed 
public information collection and seeks public comment on the 
provisions thereof. Comments are invited on: (a) 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; (b) the accuracy of the agency's estimate of 
the burden of the proposed information collection; (c) ways to enhance 
the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; 
and (d) 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 October 
13, 2015.

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 Deputy Chief 
Management Officer, Directorate of Oversight and Compliance, Regulatory 
and Audit Matters Office, 9010 Defense Pentagon, Washington, DC 20301-
9010.
    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.
    Any associated form(s) for this collection may be located within 
this same electronic docket and downloaded for review/testing. Follow 
the instructions at http://www.regulations.gov for submitting comments. 
Please submit comments on any given form identified by docket number, 
form number, and title.

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 Office of Family 
Policy/Children and Youth, Program Analyst for the Family Advocacy 
Program, 4800 Mark Center Drive, Suite 03G15, Alexandria, VA 22350-
2300, ATTN: Mary Campise, or call 571-372-5346.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    Title; Associated Form; and OMB Number: Family Advocacy Program 
(FAP): Central Registry: Child Maltreatment and Domestic Abuse Incident 
Reporting System; OMB Control Number 0704-0536.
    Needs and Uses: Office of the Secretary of Defense Family Advocacy 
Program together with DMDC conducts

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an annual collection and reporting of aggregated data from all of the 
Military Departments concerning domestic abuse and child abuse and 
neglect. The data is used as the basis of an annual report that the 
Department of Defense sends to the Service Secretaries and Public 
Affairs concerning domestic abuse and child abuse in the military 
services, along with the rates per thousand, and a comparison to the 
civilian community.
    Affected Public: Individuals or Households.
    Annual Burden Hours: 39,170.
    Number of Respondents: 19,585.
    Responses per Respondent: 1.
    Annual Responses: 19,585.
    Average Burden per Response: 2 hours.
    Frequency: On occasion.
    DoD Instruction 6400.01 Family Advocacy Program (FAP) establishes 
policy and assigns responsibility for addressing child abuse and 
neglect and domestic abuse through family advocacy programs and 
services. Each military service delivers a family advocacy program to 
their respective military members and their families. Military or 
family members may use these services, and voluntary personal 
information must be gathered to determine benefit eligibility and 
individual needs.

    Dated: August 6, 2015.
Aaron Siegel,
Alternate OSD Federal Register, Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
[FR Doc. 2015-19665 Filed 8-10-15; 8:45 am]
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