The Department of Defense (referred to herein as "the Department", "Department of War" or "DoW") has submitted to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for clearance the fol...
Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness (OUSD(P&R)), Department of Defense (DoD).
ACTION:
30-Day information collection notice.
SUMMARY:
The Department of Defense (referred to herein as “the Department”, “Department of War” or “DoW”) has submitted to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for clearance the following proposal for collection of information under the provisions of the Paperwork Reduction Act.
DATES:
Consideration will be given to all comments received by September 30, 2026.
ADDRESSES:
Written comments and recommendations for the proposed information collection should be sent within 30 days of publication of this notice to
www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain. Find this particular information collection by selecting “Currently under 30-day Review—Open for Public Comments” or by using the search function.
Title; Associated Form; and OMB Number:
Request for Reference; DD Form 370; OMB Control Number 0704-0167.
Type of Request:
Extension.
Number of Respondents:
50,000.
Responses per Respondent:
1.
Annual Responses:
50,000.
Average Burden per Response:
10 minutes.
Annual Burden Hours:
8,333.
Needs and Uses:
This information collection requirement is necessary to obtain personal reference data, to request a waiver, on a military applicant who has committed a civil or criminal offense and would otherwise be disqualified for entry into the Armed Forces of the United States. DD Form 370 is used to obtain references information evaluating the character, work habits, and attitudes of an applicant from a person of authority or standing within the community.
Affected Public:
Individuals or households.
Frequency:
On occasion.
Respondent's Obligation:
Voluntary.
DoD Clearance Officer:
Mr. Reginald Lucas.
Dated: August 26, 2026.
Stephanie J. Bost,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain