[Federal Register Volume 86, Number 93 (Monday, May 17, 2021)]
[Notices]
[Pages 26706-26707]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2021-10343]


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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Department of the Army

[Docket ID USA-2021-HQ-0009]


Proposed Collection; Comment Request

AGENCY: Department of the Army, Department of Defense (DoD).

ACTION: Information collection notice.

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SUMMARY: In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the 
Office of the Chief of Staff of the Army announces a proposed public

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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 July 16, 
2021.

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: The DoD cannot receive written comments at this time due to 
the COVID-19 pandemic. Comments should be sent electronically to the 
docket listed above.
    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 Department of the 
Army, Office of the Deputy Chief of Staff, G-9, Soldier & Family 
Readiness Division, 600 Army Pentagon, Washington, DC 20310; ATTN: Jill 
Knaus, or call 703-695-7095.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    Title; Associated Form; and OMB Number: Army Survivor Advisory 
Working Group Application; OMB Control Number 0702-0144.
    Needs and Uses: The information collection requirement is necessary 
to assess individuals who apply to become new members of the Army's 
Survivor Advisory Working Group (SAWG). SAWG advisors may provide 
advice and recommendations regarding vital Total Army (Active 
Component, Army National Guard, and U.S. Army Reserve) Survivor quality 
of life issues. Advisors assess how current Survivor programs and 
initiatives may affect the Survivor community. SAWG members are 
required to meet biannually for a four-day period. Additionally, 
members hold monthly phone calls discussion on SAWG issues.
    Affected Public: Individuals or households.
    Annual Burden Hours: 306.3.
    Number of Respondents: 150.
    Responses per Respondent: 1.167.
    Annual Responses: 175.
    Average Burden per Response: 1.75 hours.
    Frequency: Annually.
    Respondents may be surviving spouses, parents, and dependents over 
the age of 18 of fallen Service members. Applicants will be nominated 
by the Army's Survivor Outreach Services office or survivor-related 
Non-Federal Entities. Individuals will receive a fillable PDF 
application and cover letter outlining the SAWG's purpose and length of 
service. The staff reviews all applications and verifies the applicant 
is an Army Survivor. Applications are sorted into a list of 1-20 based 
on the criteria listed in the SAWG Charter and the list is provided to 
the Chief of Staff, Army (CSA) for final approval. Individuals not 
selected will be notified by email that they were not selected. Those 
selected will be notified by telephone by program manager. At the 
completion of the application process, the CSA will select new members 
to fill up to 12 positions every year the SAWG exists.

    Dated: May 12, 2021.
Kayyonne T. Marston,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
[FR Doc. 2021-10343 Filed 5-14-21; 8:45 am]
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