[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 122 (Thursday, June 25, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Page 34635]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-16905]
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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Office of the Secretary
Proposed Collection; Comment Request
AGENCY: Defense Finance and Accounting Service; Office of the
Secretary; DoD.
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 August
24, 1998.
ADDRESSES: Written comments and recommendations on the proposed
information collection should be sent to the Defense Finance and
Accounting Service--Finance Directorate, ATTN: Mr. Faafiti Malufau,
1931 Jefferson Davis Highway, Arlington, VA 22240-5291.
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 Mr. Faafiti Malufau, 703-607-5061.
Title, Associated Form, and OMB Number: Custodianship Certificate
to Support Claim on Behalf of Minor Children of Deceased Members of the
Armed Forces.
Needs and Uses: Per DoD Financial Management Regulation 7000.14R,
Volume 7B, Chapter 5, paragraph 90503a(1), annuity for a minor child is
paid to the legal guardian, or, if there is no legal guardian, to the
natural parent who has care, custody, and control of the child as the
custodian, or to a representative payee of the child. An annuity may be
paid directly to the child when the child is considered to be of
majority age under the law in the state of residence. The annuity
cannot be paid until the custodian certified that he/she has the care
and custody of the child(ren).
Affected Public: Individuals.
Annual Burden Hours: 120 hours.
Number of Respondents: 300.
Responses Per Respondent: 1.
Average Burden Per Response: 24 minutes.
Frequency: 1.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Summary of Information Collection
The form is used by the Directorate of Annuity Pay, Defense Fiance
and Accounting Service--Denver Center (DFAS-DE), in order to pay the
annuity to the correct person on behalf of a child under the age of
majority. If the form with the completed certification is not received,
the annuity payments are suspended. Since the funds for annuity are
paid by members there are no consequences to the Federal Government.
Patricia L. Toppings,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
[FR Doc. 98-16905 Filed 6-24-98; 8:45 am]
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