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.
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Title; Associated Form; and OMB Number:
Request for Verification of Birth; DD Form 372; OMB Control Number 0704-0006.
Type of Request:
Extension.
Number of Respondents:
150,000.
Responses per Respondent:
1.
Annual Responses:
150,000.
Average Burden per Response:
5 minutes.
Annual Burden Hours:
12,500.
Needs and Uses:
Title 10, United States Code 505, 532, 3253, and 8253, require applicants meet minimum and maximum age and citizenship requirements for enlistment into the Armed Forces (including the Coast Guard). If an applicant is unable to provide a birth certificate, the recruiter will forward a DD Form 372, “Request for Verification of Birth,” to a state or local agency requesting verification of the applicant's birth date. This verification of the birth date ensures that the applicant does not fall outside the age limitations, and the applicant's place of birth supports the citizenship status claimed by the applicant.
Affected Public:
State, Local, or Tribal Government.
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