[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 227 (Wednesday, November 25, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Page 65178]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-31418]
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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Office of the Secretary
Proposed Collection; Comment Request
agency: Defense Finance and Accounting Service.
action: Notice.
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summary: In compliance with Section 3506(c)(2)(A) of the Paperwork
Reduction Act of 1995, the Defense Finance and Accounting Service
announces the proposed public information collection and seeks public
comment on the provisions thereof. Comments are invited on: (a) 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; (b) the accuracy of the
agency's estimate of the burden of the proposed information collection;
(c) ways to enhance the quality, utility and clarity of the information
to be collected; and (d) 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 January
25, 1999.
addresses: Written comments and recommendations on the proposed
information collection should be sent to the Denver Center, Defense
Finance and Accounting Service, DFAS-DE/FJPD, Attn: Carolyn Crane, 6760
East Irvington Place, Denver, CO 80279-3000.
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 the above address,
or call Carolyn Crane, 303-676-7818.
Title, Associated Form, and OMB Number: Dependency Statement--Ward
of a Court.
Needs and Uses: A military member may claim a ward of a court for
monetary allowances. Pursuant to 37 U.S.C. 401, 403 and 406, the member
must provide over one-half of the claimed ward's monthly expenses.
DoDFMR 7000.14, Volume 7A defines the definition of dependent and
directs that dependency be proved. This form may be prepared by the
military member or may be prepared by another individual who may be a
member of the public.
Affected Public: Individuals.
Annual Burden Hours: 187.5 hours.
Number of Respondents: 150.
Responses per Respondent: 1 (new form may be required if
circumstances change).
Average Burden per Response: 1.25 hours.
Frequency: On occasion.
supplementary information:
Summary of Information Collection
When military members apply for benefits, they will complete this
form, Dependency Statement--Ward of a Court. While members would
normally complete this form, they could also be completed by others
considered members of the public. Dependency claim examiners will use
information from these forms to determine the degree of benefits. This
collection will also decrease the possibility of monetary allowances
being approved on behalf of ineligible dependents, and alleviate the
opportunity for fraud, waste and abuse.
Dated: November 19, 1998.
Patricia L. Toppings,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
[FR Doc 98-31418 Filed 11-24-98; 8:45 am]
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