[Federal Register Volume 65, Number 31 (Tuesday, February 15, 2000)]
[Notices]
[Page 7512]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 00-3413]


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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 April 
17, 2000.

ADDRESSES:  Written comments and recommendations on the proposed 
information collection should be sent to the Denver Center, Defense 
Finance and Accounting Service, DFAS-DE/FRS, ATTN: Jo Westberg, 6760 E. 
Irvington Place, Denver, CO 80279.

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 Jo Westberg, 303-676-8754.
    Title, Associated Form, and OMB Number: Physician Certificate for 
Child Annuitant.
    Needs and Uses: This form is required and must be on file to 
support an incapacitation occurring prior to age 18. The form provides 
the authority for the Directorate of Annuity Pay, Defense Finance and 
Accounting Service--Denver Center (DFAS-DE/FRB) to establish and pay a 
Retired Serviceman's Family Protection Plan (RSFPP) or Survivor Benefit 
Plan (SBP) annuity to the incapacitated individual.
    Affected Public: Incapacitated child annuitants, and/or their legal 
guardians, custodians and legal representatives.
    Annual Burden Hours: 240 hours.
    Number of Respondents: 120.
    Responses per Respondent: 1.
    Average Burden per Response: 2 hours.
    Frequency: On occasion.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:  

Summary of Information Collection

    The form will be used by the Directorate of Annuity Pay, Defense 
Finance and Accounting Service--Denver Center (DFAS-DE/FRB), in order 
to establish and start the annuity for a potential child annuitant. 
When the form is completed, it will serve as a medical report to 
substantiate a child's incapacity. The law requires that an unmarried 
child who is incapacitated must provide a current certified medical 
report. When the incapacity is not permanent a medical certification 
must be received by DFAS-DE/FRB every two years in order for the child 
to continue receiving annuity payments.

    Dated: February 9, 2000.
Patricia L. Toppings,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
[FR Doc. 00-3413 Filed 2-14-00; 8:45 am]
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