[Federal Register Volume 78, Number 168 (Thursday, August 29, 2013)]
[Notices]
[Page 53429]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2013-20770]


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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

[Docket ID DoD-2013-OS-0184]


Proposed Information Collection; Comment Request

AGENCY: Defense Finance and Accounting Service (DFAS), Office of the 
Secretary, DoD.

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 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 October 
28, 2013.

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, 4800 Mark 
Center Drive, East Tower, Suite 02G09, Alexandria, VA 22350-3100.
    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 Services-Cleveland, 1240 East 9th Street, Cleveland, OH 
44199, ATTN: Mr. Charles Moss, [email protected], 216-204-4426.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 
    Title; Associated Form; and OMB Number: Custodianship Certification 
to Support Claims on Behalf of Minor Children of Deceased Members of 
the Armed Forces, DD Form 2790, OMB 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 or households.
    Annual Burden Hours: 120 hours.
    Number of Respondents: 300.
    Responses per respondent: 1.
    Average Burden per Response: 24 minutes.
    Frequency: On occasion.

Summary of Information Collection

    The form is used by the Directorate of Retired and Annuity Pay, 
Defense Finance and Accounting Service--Cleveland, 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.

    Dated: August 21, 2013.
Aaron Siegel,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
[FR Doc. 2013-20770 Filed 8-28-13; 8:45 am]
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