2023-00454. 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 March 13, 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 Office of the Department of the Navy Information Management Control Officer, 2000 Navy Pentagon, Rm. 4E563, Washington, DC 20350, ATTN: Ms. Sonya Martin, or call 703-614-7585.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Title; Associated Form; and OMB Number: Enterprise Military Housing II; OMB Control Number 0703-0066.

Needs and Uses: 10 United States Code, Section 1056 requires the provision of relocation assistance to military members and their families. Requirements include provision of information on housing costs/availability and home finding services. The Enterprise Military Housing System (eMH) includes a public website ( HOMES.mil) which collects information needed to facilitate military personnel searching for suitable community rental housing within close proximity to military installations. Property owners may use the HOMES.mil web application to list properties available for lease by service members and their families. They also have the option to call installation military housing offices and provide the information required to create a listing over the phone. Additionally, service members and their dependents may use the HOMES.mil Housing Early Assistance Tool (HEAT) to request information and housing services from the installation military housing office.

Affected Public: Individuals or households; Business or other for-profit.

Property Listings

Annual Burden Hours: 17,485.

Number of Respondents: 10,491.

Responses per Respondent: 5.

Annual Responses: 52,455.

Average Burden per Response: 20 minutes.

Housing Early Assistance Tool (HEAT) Requests

Annual Burden Hours: 323.

Number of Respondents: 1,938.

Responses per Respondent: 1.

Annual Responses: 1,938.

Average Burden per Response: 10 minutes.

Frequency: On occasion.

Dated: January 6, 2023.

Aaron T. Siegel,

Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.