[Federal Register Volume 67, Number 98 (Tuesday, May 21, 2002)]
[Notices]
[Page 35800]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 02-12670]


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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Office of the Secretary


Proposed collection; comment request

AGENCY: Defense Finance and Accounting Service, DoD.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: In compliance with section 3507(a)(2)(B) 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: (1) 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 July 22, 
2002.

ADDRESSES: Written comments and recommendations on the proposed 
information collection should be sent to the Defense Finance and 
Accounting Service-Denver, (PDSA) ATTN: Ms. Sue Debevec, 6760 
East Irvington Place, Denver, CO 80279-8000.

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 Ms. Sue Debevec, 303-676-3126.
    Title, Associated Form, and OMB Number: Custodianship Certification 
to Support Claim on Behalf of Minor Children of Decreased Members of 
the Armed Forces, DD Form 2790, OMB License Number 0730-0010.
    Needs and Uses: Per DoD Financial Management Regulation 
7000.14-R, Volume 7B, Chapter 46, paragraph 460103A(1), an 
annuity for a minor child is paid to the legal guardian, or, if there 
is no legal guardian, to the natural parent who has care, custody, and 
control of the child as the custodian, or to a representative payee of 
the child. An annuity may be paid directly to the child when the child 
is considered to be of majority age under the law in the state of 
residence. The child then is considered an adult for annuity purposes 
and a custodian or legal fiduciary is not required.
    Affected Public: Individuals.
    Annual Burden Hours: 120 hours.
    Number of Respondents: 300.
    Responses per Respondent: 1.
    Average Burden per Response: 24 minutes.
    Frequency: 1.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Summary of Informaiton Collection

    The form is used by the Directorate of Annuity Pay, Defense Finance 
and Accounting Service Denver, (DFAS-DE), in order to pay the 
annuity to the correct person on behalf of a child under the age of 
majority. If the form with the completed certification is not received, 
the annuity payments are suspended. Since the funds for annuity are 
paid by members there are no consequences to the Federal Government.

    Dated: May 15, 2002.
Patricia L. Toppings,
Alternate OSD Federal Register, Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
[FR Doc. 02-12670 Filed 5-20-02; 8:45 am]
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