2023-13809. Proposed Collection; Comment Request

AGENCY:

Department of the Navy, Department of Defense (DoD).

ACTION:

60-Day information collection notice.

SUMMARY:

In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the Department of the Navy 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 August 28, 2023.

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 Assistant to the Secretary of Defense for Privacy, Civil Liberties, and Transparency, 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.

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 Navy Bureau of Medicine and Surgery (BUMED), 7700 Arlington Blvd., Ste. 5113, Falls Church, VA 22042–5113, ATTN: Ms. Dhara Trivedi, or call 703–681–8984.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Title; Associated Form; and OMB Number: Navy Health Care Records System Forms; OMB Control Number 0703–BMFM.

Needs and Uses: The Navy uses the medical forms to document treatment and deliver care to patients who receive or have received care at one or more Department of Defense (DoD) medical treatment facilities (MTFs). The submitted Navy Medicine forms facilitate healthcare operations and ensure optimal medical readiness. In addition, the Navy Medicine forms are used for the initiation and processing, including litigation, of affirmative claims against potential third party payers.

Affected Public: Individuals or households.

Annual Burden Hours: 50,891.

Number of Respondents: 563,054.

Responses per Respondent: 1.

Annual Responses: 563,054.

Average Burden per Response: 5.42 minutes.

Frequency: On occasion.

Dated: June 22, 2023.

Aaron T. Siegel,

Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.