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Proposed Collection; Comment Request

In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, USCENTCOM announces a proposed public information collection and seeks public comment on the provisions thereof. Comments...

Department of Defense
Office of the Secretary
  1. [Docket ID: DOD-2026-OS-1684]

AGENCY:

United States Central Command (USCENTCOM), Department of Defense (DoD).

ACTION:

60-Day information collection notice.

SUMMARY:

In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, USCENTCOM 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 October 19, 2026.

ADDRESSES:

You may submit comments, identified by docket number and title, by any of the following methods:

Federal eRulemaking Portal: www.regulations.gov. Follow the instructions for submitting comments.

Mail: Department of Defense, Office of the Director of Administration and Management, Oversight and Compliance Directorate, Regulatory Division, 4800 Mark Center Drive, Mailbox #24, Suite 05F16, 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 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 CENTCOM, 7115 S Boundary Blvd., Tampa, FL 33621, Mr. Cedrick Lowe, 813-529-6281.

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SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Title; Associated Form; and OMB Number: Joint Contingency and Expeditionary Services (JCXS); OMB Control Number 0704-0589.

Needs and Uses: The information collection necessary to maintain the safety of contractors and U.S. Armed Forces while ensuring that the U.S. Government is not doing business with entities at odds with American interests. Joint Contingency and Expeditionary Services (JCXS) contain two modules. The Joint Contingency Contracting System (JCCS) evaluates vendors for possible approval or acceptance to do business with and have access to U.S. military installations around the world. The Civilian Arming Authorization Management System (CAAMS) provides a standardized and automated process for the submission, review, approval, and compliance management of the contractor arming process. JCXS is the DoD's agile, responsive, and global provider of Joint expeditionary acquisition business solutions that fulfill mission-critical requirements while supporting interagency collaboration—to include, but not limited to, contracting, finance, spend analysis, contract close-out, staffing, strategic sourcing, and reporting.

Affected Public: Individuals and households.

Annual Burden Hours: 2,750.

Number of Respondents: 5,500.

Responses per Respondent: 1.

Annual Responses: 5,500.

Average Burden per Response: 30 minutes.

Frequency: On occasion.

Dated: August 17, 2026.

Aaron T. Siegel,

Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.

[FR Doc. 2026-16920 Filed 8-18-26; 8:45 am]

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91 FR 53611

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“Proposed Collection; Comment Request,” thefederalregister.org (August 19, 2026), https://thefederalregister.org/documents/2026-16920/proposed-collection-comment-request.