[Federal Register Volume 70, Number 36 (Thursday, February 24, 2005)]
[Notices]
[Pages 9050-9051]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 05-3472]


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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Office of the Secretary


Proposed Collection; Comment Request

AGENCY: DoD, Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and 
Readiness, Per Diem Travel and Transportation Allowance Committee.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: In compliance with section 3506(c)(2)(A) of the Paperwork 
Reduction Act of 1995, the Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for 
Personnel and Readiness, Per Diem Travel and Transportation Allowance 
Committee announces a 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 
25, 2005.

ADDRESSES: Written comments and recommendations on the proposed 
information collection should be sent to the Office of the Under 
Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness, Per Diem Travel and 
Transportation Allowance Committee, ATTN: Mr. Stephen Westbrook, 
Hoffman I, Room 836, 2461 Eisenhower Avenue, Alexandria, VA 22331-1300. 
Comments may be e-mailed to Mr. Westbrook at 
[email protected].

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 (703) 325-1420.
    Title, Associated Forum, and OMB Number: Medical Physician's 
Statement for Premium-Class Travel, DD Form X488; OMB Number 0704-TBD.
    Needs and Uses: Certification validating the disability or other 
special medical need for premium-class travel accommodations is 
required for Department of Defense travelers. The requested information 
provides medical documentation of a disability or other special medical 
need(s) that will be evaluated, along with other information, in 
connection with an individual's request for an upgrade in travel to a 
premium-class of service (business/first-class) as a reasonable 
accommodation. The physician will specify the physical and 
environmental requirements connecting the identified disability or 
other special medical need(s) and the recommended travel accommodation.
    Affected Public: Individuals or households.
    Annual Burden Hours: 300.
    Number of Respondents: 600.
    Responses Per Respondent: 1.
    Average Burden Per Response: 30 minutes.
    Frequency: On Occasion.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

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Summary of Information Collection

    The Joint Federal Travel Regulations and the Joint Travel 
Regulation state that civilian employees and military members or their 
dependents must use coach-class accommodations for official travel. 
Exceptions to this policy for the use of other than coach-class 
accommodations must be approved by the appropriate approval authorities 
as outlined in the regulations. When the reason for a requested upgrade 
is medical, a physician's certification is needed to validate the 
condition and the need for premium class seating. The information the 
physician provides on this form, along with other information, will 
assist the approval authorities with determining whether or not to 
approve the use of other than coach-class accommodations for the 
traveler.

    Dated: February 15, 2005.
Patricia L. Toppings,
Alternate OSD Federal Register, Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
[FR Doc. 05-3472 Filed 2-23-05; 8:45 am]
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