2019-01598. Proposed Collection; Comment Request  

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    AGENCY:

    Department of the Army, DoD.

    ACTION:

    Information collection notice.

    SUMMARY:

    In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the Department of the Army 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 April 9, 2019.

    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.

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    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 Department of the Army, Operations & Plans Officer Mortuary Affairs and Casualty Support Division, PERSCOM, (ATTN: Mr. Harold Campbell), 200 Stovall Street, Hoffman I, Alexandria, Virginia 22332-0300, or call the Department of the Army Reports Clearance Officer at (703) 428-6440.

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    SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

    Title; Associated Form; and OMB Number: Disposition of Remains—Reimbursable Basis and Request for Payment of Funeral and/or Interment Expense; DD Forms 2065 and 1375; OMB Control Number 0704-0030.

    Needs and Uses: DD Form 2065 records disposition instructions and costs for preparation and final disposition of remains. DD Form 1375 provides next-of-kin an instrument to apply for reimbursement of funeral/interment expenses. This information is used to adjudicate claims for reimbursement of these expenses.

    Affected Public: Individuals or Households.

    Annual Burden Hours: 612.5.

    Number of Respondents: 2,450.

    Responses per Respondent: 1.

    Annual Responses: 2,450.

    Average Burden per Response: 15 minutes.

    Frequency: On occasion.

    DD Forms 2065 and 1375 are initially prepared by military authorities and presented to the next-of-kin or sponsor to fill-in the reimbursable costs or desired disposition of remains. Without the information on these forms the government would not be able to respond to the survivor's wishes or justify its expenses in handling the deceased. Also available at government expense is transportation of the remains to a port of entry in the United States.

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    Dated: February 5, 2019.

    Shelly E. Finke,

    Alternate OSD Federal Register, Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.

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    [FR Doc. 2019-01598 Filed 2-7-19; 8:45 am]

    BILLING CODE 5001-06-P

Document Information

Published:
02/08/2019
Department:
Army Department
Entry Type:
Notice
Action:
Information collection notice.
Document Number:
2019-01598
Dates:
Consideration will be given to all comments received by April 9, 2019.
Pages:
2834-2834 (1 pages)
Docket Numbers:
Docket ID USA-2019-HQ-0003
PDF File:
2019-01598.Pdf