[Federal Register Volume 74, Number 212 (Wednesday, November 4, 2009)]
[Notices]
[Pages 57153-57154]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E9-26492]


-----------------------------------------------------------------------

DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Office of the Secretary

[Docket ID: DoD-2009-OS-0158]


Proposed Collection; Comment Request

AGENCY: Defense Finance and Accounting Service, DoD.

ACTION: Notice.

-----------------------------------------------------------------------

SUMMARY: In compliance with Section 3506(c)(2)(A) of the Paperwork 
Reduction Act of 1995, the Defense Finance and Accounting Service 
announces a proposed extension of a 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 
4, 2010.

ADDRESSES: You may submit comments, identified by docket number and 
title, by any of the following methods:
     Federal eRulemaking Portal: http://www.regulations.gov. 
Follow the instructions for submitting comments.
     Mail: Federal Docket Management System Office, 1160 
Defense Pentagon, Washington, DC 20301-1160.
Instructions: All submissions received must include the agency name, 
docket number and title for this Federal Register document. The general 
policy for comments and other submissions from members of the public is 
to make these submissions available for public viewing on the Internet 
at http://www.regulations.gov as they are received without change, 
including any personal identifiers or contact information.

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 Defense Finance 
and Accounting Service--Cleveland, DFAS-CL/JFRA, ATTN: Theresa Matthes, 
1240 E. 9th Street, Cleveland, OH 44199, or call Theresa Matthes, 216-
204-2383.
    Title, Associated Form, and OMB Number: Physician Certificate for 
Child Annuitant, DD Form 2828, OMB License 0730-0011.
    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--Cleveland (DFAS-CL/JFRA) to establish and pay a 
Retired Serviceman's Family

[[Page 57154]]

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--Cleveland (DFAS-CL/JFRA), 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-CL/JFRA) every two years in order for the 
child to continue receiving annuity payments.

    Dated: October 21, 2009.
Patricia L. Toppings,
OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
[FR Doc. E9-26492 Filed 11-3-09; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 5001-06-P