83 FR 36562 - Proposed Collection; Comment Request

DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Office of the Secretary

Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 146 (July 30, 2018)

In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the Defense Health Agency 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 83, Number 146 (Monday, July 30, 2018)]
[Notices]
[Pages 36562-36563]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2018-16237]


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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Office of the Secretary

[Docket ID: DOD-2018-HA-0047]


Proposed Collection; Comment Request

AGENCY: Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Health 
Affairs, DoD.

ACTION: Information collection notice.

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SUMMARY: In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the 
Defense Health Agency 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 
September 28, 2018.

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

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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 TRICARE Operations 
Plan, 7700 Arlington Blvd., Suite 5101, Falls Church, VA 22042-5101, 
ATTN: Mr. Mark Ellis or call (703) 275-6234.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 
    Title; Associated Form; and OMB Number: TRICARE Young Adult 
Application; DD-2947; OMB Control Number 0720-0049.
    Needs and Uses: The Ike Skelton National Defense Authorization Act 
for Fiscal Year 2011 (FY11), Section 702, aligns TRICARE Program 
eligibility by providing a means to extend the age of eligibility of 
TRICARE dependents from age 21 or 23 up to age 26 to allow the purchase 
of extended dependent medical coverage across existing TRICARE program 
options (Select and Prime). This is consistent with the intent of the 
Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, the implementing Health and 
Human Services regulations, and the limitations of Chapter 55 of Title 
10. Section 702 allows qualified adult children not eligible for 
medical coverage at age 21 (23 if enrolled in a full-time course of 
study at an institution of higher learning approved by the Secretary of 
Defense) and are under age 26 to qualify to purchase medical coverage 
unless the dependent is enrolled in or eligible to purchase employer 
sponsored insurance per section 5000A(f)(2) of the Internal Revenue 
Code of 1986 or is married. The dependents shall be able to purchase 
either the TRICARE Prime or Select benefits depending on if they meet 
specific program requirements and the availability of a desired plan in 
their geographic location.
    Affected Public: Individuals or Households.
    Annual Burden Hours: 677.25.
    Number of Respondents: 2,709.
    Responses per Respondent: 1.
    Annual Responses: 2,709.
    Average Burden per Response: 15 minutes.
    Frequency: On occasion.
    Respondents are adult age dependents of active duty military and 
veteran service members. Respondents complete the DD-2947, ``TRICARE 
Young Adult Application,'' in order to apply for, change, or terminate 
their TRICARE Young Adult coverage or to request a different Primary 
Care Manager (PCM). Respondents typically make these requests over the 
phone by calling their regional contractor responsible for processing 
the DD-2947. Respondents in the East and West of the U.S. process the 
DD-2947 through Humana and HealthNet respectively; respondents outside 
of those regions have their DD-2947 processed by International SOS.

    Dated: July 25, 2018.
Shelly E. Finke,
Alternate OSD Federal Register, Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
[FR Doc. 2018-16237 Filed 7-27-18; 8:45 am]
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