[Federal Register Volume 70, Number 127 (Tuesday, July 5, 2005)]
[Notices]
[Page 38660]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 05-13099]


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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 
September 6, 2005.

ADDRESSES: Written comments and recommendations on the proposed 
information collection should be sent to the Defense Finance and 
Accounting Service--Cleveland, ATTN: Ms. Addie El-Amin, DFAS-PD/CL, 
1240 E. 9th Street, Cleveland, OH 44199.

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. Addie El-Amin, (216) 204-3736.
    Title, Associated Form, and OMB Number: Custodianship Certification 
to Support Claim on Behalf of Minor Children of Deceased 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 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: On occasion.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Summary of Information Collection

    The form is used by the Directorate of Annuity Pay, Defense Finance 
and Accounting Service--Cleveland, (DFAS-CL) 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: June 27, 2005.
Patricia L. Toppings,
Alternate OSD Federal Register, Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
[FR Doc. 05-13099 Filed 7-1-05; 8:45 am]
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