83 FR 53613 - Proposed Collection; Comment Request

DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Office of the Secretary

Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 206 (October 24, 2018)

In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness 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 206 (Wednesday, October 24, 2018)]
[Notices]
[Page 53613]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2018-23171]


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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Office of the Secretary

[Docket ID: DOD-2018-OS-0079]


Proposed Collection; Comment Request

AGENCY: Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and 
Readiness, DoD.

ACTION: Information collection notice.

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SUMMARY: In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the 
Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness 
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 December 
24, 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 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 Office of the Under 
Secretary of Defense (Personnel and Readiness) (Military Community and 
Family Policy) Office of Special Needs, ATTN: Rebecca Lombardi or call 
(571) 372-0862.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 
    Title; Associated Form; and OMB Number: Family Member Travel 
Screening; DD Form 3040, Screening Verification; DD Form 3040-1, 
Medical and Educational Information; DD Form 3040-2, Dental Health 
Information; DD Form 3040-3, Patient Care Review; DD Form 3040-4, 
Administrative Review Checklist; OMB Control Number 0704-0560.
    Needs and Uses: The DD Forms 3040, 3040-1, 3040-2, 3040-3, and 
3040-4 are used during the Family Member Travel Screening (FMTS) 
process when active duty Service members with Permanent Change of 
Station (PCS) order request Command sponsorship for accompanied travel 
to remote or OCONUS installations. These forms document any special 
medical, dental, and/or educational needs of dependents accompanying 
the Service member to assist in determining the availability of care at 
a gaining installation.
    Affected Public: Individuals or Households.
    Annual Burden Hours: 62,936.
    Number of Respondents: 377,615.
    Responses per Respondent: 1.
    Annual Responses: 377,615.
    Average Burden per Response: 10 minutes.
    Frequency: As required.
    This standardized collection of information is required by the 
National Defense Authorization Act of 2010 (NDAA 2010) and the 
Department of Defense Instruction (DoDI) 1315.19, ``The Exceptional 
Family Member Program (EFMP).'' The NDAA 2010 established the Office of 
Special Needs (OSN) and tasked OSN with developing, implementing, and 
overseeing comprehensive policies surrounding assignment and support 
for these military families. Additionally, per DoDI 1315.19, military 
departments are required to coordinate assignments for Service members 
enrolled in the EFMP to verify if necessary medical and/or educational 
services are available at the next assignment for family members with 
special needs.

    Dated: October 18, 2018.
Aaron T. Siegel,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
[FR Doc. 2018-23171 Filed 10-23-18; 8:45 am]
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