[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 240 (Friday, December 14, 2018)]
[Notices]
[Page 64335]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2018-27102]


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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Office of the Secretary

[Docket ID: DOD-2018-HA-0099]


Proposed Collection; Comment Request

AGENCY: Office of the Assistant Secretary for Health Affairs, DoD.

ACTION: Information collection notice.

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SUMMARY: In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the 
Defense Health Agency 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 February 
12, 2019.

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 Chief Management 
Officer, Directorate for Oversight and Compliance, 4800 Mark Center 
Drive, Mailbox #24, Suite 08D09, 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.

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 Defense Health 
Agency, Office of General Counsel, 61401 E Centretech Parkway, Attn: 
Bridget Ewings, Aurora, CO 80011, or call Defense Health Agency, Office 
of General Counsel, at (303) 676-3705.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 
    Title; Associated Form; and OMB Number: Statement of Personal 
Injury: Possible Third Party Liability; DD-2527; OMB Control Number 
0720-0003.
    Needs and Uses: When a claim for TRICARE benefits is identified as 
involving possible third party liability and the information is not 
submitted with the claim the TRICARE contractors request that the 
injured party (or a designee) complete DD Form 2527. To protect the 
interests of the Government the contractor suspends claims processing 
until the requested third party liability information is received. The 
contractor conducts a preliminary evaluation based upon the collection 
of information and refers the case to a designated appropriate legal 
officer of the Uniformed Services. The responsible Uniformed Services 
legal officer uses the information as a basis for asserting and 
settling the Government's claim. When appropriate the information is 
forwarded to the Department of Justice as the basis for litigation.
    Affected Public: Individuals or households.
    Annual Burden Hours: 47,022.50.
    Number of Respondents: 188,090.
    Responses per Respondent: 1.
    Annual Responses: 188,090.
    Average Burden per Response: 15 minutes.
    Frequency: On occasion.

    Dated: December 11, 2018.
Morgan E. Park,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
[FR Doc. 2018-27102 Filed 12-13-18; 8:45 am]
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