[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 228 (Monday, November 28, 2016)]
[Notices]
[Page 85551]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2016-28560]


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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Office of the Secretary

[Docket ID DOD-2013-OS-0197]


Proposed Collection; Comment Request

AGENCY: Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition, 
Technology and Logistics, DoD.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the 
Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition, Technology 
and Logistics announces a proposed public information collection and 
seeks public comment on the provisions thereof. Comments are invited 
on: 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; the accuracy of the 
agency's estimate of the burden of the proposed information collection; 
ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to 
be collected; and 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 
27, 2017.

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: Department of Defense, Office of the Deputy Chief 
Management Officer, Directorate for Oversight and Compliance, 4800 Mark 
Center Drive, Mailbox #24, Alexandria, VA 22350-1700.
    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. Any 
associated form(s) for this collection may be located within this same 
electronic docket and downloaded for review/testing. Follow the 
instructions at http://www.regulations.gov for submitting comments. 
Please submit comments on any given form identified by docket number, 
form number, and title.

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 Office of the 
Assistant Secretary of Defense, (Energy, Installations, & Environment) 
3400 Defense Pentagon, Suite 5C646, ATTN: Phyllis Newton, Washington, 
DC 20301-3400 or call 703-571-9060.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    Title; Associated Form; and OMB Number: Application for DoD 
Homeowners Assistance Program (HAP); DD Form 1607, ``Application for 
DoD Homeowners Assistance Program''; OMB Control Number 0704-0463.
    Needs and Uses: The information collection requirement is necessary 
to determine applicants' eligibility for benefits and to process the 
requests for the DoD Homeowners Assistance Program (HAP). Information 
provided on this form may be disclosed outside the DoD as a routine use 
to the General Services Administration when assuming custody of 
acquired homes, to manage and dispose of such properties on behalf of 
the Secretary of Defense; Department of Veterans Affairs in accepting 
subsequent purchaser in private sales when property is encumbered by a 
mortgage loan guaranteed or insured by them; Department of Justice to 
review final title and deeds of conveyance to the Government for 
properties acquired under the program; and the Internal Revenue Service 
to determine tax liability for sale of property to the Government.
    Affected Public: Individuals or Households.
    Annual Burden Hours: 50.
    Number of Respondents: 50.
    Responses per Respondent: 1.
    Annual Responses: 50.
    Average Burden per Response: 1 Hour.
    Frequency: As Required.
    Respondents are eligible Department of Defense and U.S. Coast Guard 
homeowners serving or employed at or near military installations which 
were ordered closed or partially closed, realigned, or were ordered to 
reduce the scope of operations under the Base Realignment and Closure 
(BRAC) authority. Respondents will use the prescribed form to apply for 
HAP financial assistance when affected by a BRAC announcement, or a 
wound, injury, or illness incurred while in the line of duty, or the 
surviving spouse of a fallen warrior. Although the completion of the 
application is voluntary, failure to provide the requested information 
will hinder the verification of employment and homeowner information 
and may result in delay or denial of HAP benefits provided under the 
law.

    Dated: November 22, 2016.
Aaron Siegel,
Alternate OSD Federal Register, Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
[FR Doc. 2016-28560 Filed 11-25-16; 8:45 am]
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