2021-14911. Proposed Collection; Comment Request

AGENCY:

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

ACTION:

Information collection notice.

SUMMARY:

In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the Army & Air Force Exchange Service (The Exchange) 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 September 13, 2021.

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: DoD cannot receive written comments at this time due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Comments should be sent electronically to the docket listed above.

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.

Any associated form(s) for this collection may be located within this same electronic docket and downloaded for review/testing. Follow the instructions at http://www.regulations.gov for submitting comments. Please submit comments on any given form identified by docket number, form number, and title.

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 Army & Air Force Exchange Service, Office of the General Counsel, Compliance Division, ATTN: Teresa Schreurs, 3911 South Walton Walker Blvd., Dallas, TX 75236-1598 through email to [e-mail], or call the Exchange Compliance Division at 800-967-6067, Option 5.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Title; Associated Form; and OMB Number: Exchange Identification & Privilege Card Application; Exchange Form 1100-016; OMB Control Number 0702-0129.

Needs and Uses: The information collection requirement is necessary to obtain authorization or continued authorization for patronage to Exchange associate dependents for shopping privileges.

Affected Public: Individuals or Households.

Annual Burden Hours: 262.5.

Number of Respondents: 1,050.

Responses per Respondent: 1.

Annual Responses: 1,050.

Average Burden per Response: 15 minutes.

Frequency: On Occasion.

Respondents are Exchange employee dependents who wish to become or remain eligible Exchange patrons. Exchange Form 1100-016 provides Exchange Human Resources information to verify and authorize patronage to these individuals. If approved, the individual will obtain a personalized, laminated dependent card for shopping privileges.

Dated: July 7, 2021.

Aaron T. Siegel,

Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.