[Federal Register Volume 86, Number 203 (Monday, October 25, 2021)]
[Notices]
[Page 58898]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2021-23204]



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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Office of the Secretary

[Docket ID: DoD-2021-HA-0106]


Proposed Collection; Comment Request

AGENCY: Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Health 
Affairs, Department of Defense (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 December 
27, 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: 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 the Defense Health 
Agency, ATTN: Zelly Zim, 8111 Gatehouse Road, 229D, Falls Church, VA 
22042 or call 571-232-1551.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 
    Title; Associated Form; and OMB Number: TRICARE Young Adult 
Application; DD Form 2947; OMB Control Number 0720-0049.
    Needs and Uses: The Ike Skelton National Defense Authorization Act 
for Fiscal Year 2011 (FY11), Section 702, aligns TRICARE Program 
eligibility by providing a means to extend the age of eligibility of 
TRICARE dependents from age 21 or 23 up to age 26 to allow the purchase 
of extended dependent medical coverage across existing TRICARE program 
options (Select and Prime). This is consistent with the intent of the 
Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, the implementing Health and 
Human Services regulations, and the limitations of Chapter 55 of Title 
10. Section 702 allows qualified adult children not eligible for 
medical coverage at age 21 (23 if enrolled in a full-time course of 
study at an institution of higher learning approved by the Secretary of 
Defense) and are under age 26 to qualify to purchase medical coverage 
unless the dependent is enrolled in or eligible to purchase employer 
sponsored insurance per section 5000A(f)(2) of the Internal Revenue 
Code of 1986 or is married. The dependents shall be able to purchase 
either the TRICARE Prime or Select benefits depending on if they meet 
specific program requirements and the availability of a desired plan in 
their geographic location.
    Affected Public: Individuals or households.
    Annual Burden Hours: 677 hours.
    Number of Respondents: 2709.
    Responses per Respondent: 1.
    Annual Responses: 2709.
    Average Burden per Response: 15 minutes.
    Frequency: On occasion.

    Dated: October 20, 2021.
Kayyonne T. Marston,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
[FR Doc. 2021-23204 Filed 10-22-21; 8:45 am]
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