[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 227 (Wednesday, November 25, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Page 65178]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-31418]


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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Office of the Secretary


Proposed Collection; Comment Request

agency: Defense Finance and Accounting Service.

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 January 
25, 1999.

addresses: Written comments and recommendations on the proposed 
information collection should be sent to the Denver Center, Defense 
Finance and Accounting Service, DFAS-DE/FJPD, Attn: Carolyn Crane, 6760 
East Irvington Place, Denver, CO 80279-3000.

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 Carolyn Crane, 303-676-7818.
    Title, Associated Form, and OMB Number: Dependency Statement--Ward 
of a Court.
    Needs and Uses: A military member may claim a ward of a court for 
monetary allowances. Pursuant to 37 U.S.C. 401, 403 and 406, the member 
must provide over one-half of the claimed ward's monthly expenses. 
DoDFMR 7000.14, Volume 7A defines the definition of dependent and 
directs that dependency be proved. This form may be prepared by the 
military member or may be prepared by another individual who may be a 
member of the public.
    Affected Public: Individuals.
    Annual Burden Hours: 187.5 hours.
    Number of Respondents: 150.
    Responses per Respondent: 1 (new form may be required if 
circumstances change).
    Average Burden per Response: 1.25 hours.
    Frequency: On occasion.

supplementary information:

Summary of Information Collection

    When military members apply for benefits, they will complete this 
form, Dependency Statement--Ward of a Court. While members would 
normally complete this form, they could also be completed by others 
considered members of the public. Dependency claim examiners will use 
information from these forms to determine the degree of benefits. This 
collection will also decrease the possibility of monetary allowances 
being approved on behalf of ineligible dependents, and alleviate the 
opportunity for fraud, waste and abuse.

    Dated: November 19, 1998.
Patricia L. Toppings,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
[FR Doc 98-31418 Filed 11-24-98; 8:45 am]
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