[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 90 (Wednesday, May 10, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Pages 30098-30099]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2023-09923]


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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Office of the Secretary

[Docket ID: DoD-2022-OS-0122]


Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request

AGENCY: Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and 
Readiness (OUDS(P&R)), Department of Defense (DoD).

ACTION: 30-Day information collection notice.

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SUMMARY: The DoD has submitted to the Office of Management and Budget 
(OMB) for clearance the following proposal for collection of 
information under the provisions of the Paperwork Reduction Act.

DATES: Consideration will be given to all comments received by June 9, 
2023.

ADDRESSES: Written comments and recommendations for the proposed 
information collection should be sent within 30 days of publication of 
this notice to www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain. Find this particular 
information collection by selecting ``Currently under 30-day Review--
Open for Public Comments'' or by using the search function.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Angela Duncan, 571-372-7574, [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 
    Title; Associated Form; and OMB Number: Domestic Abuse Victim 
Reporting Preference Statement; DD Form 2967; OMB Control Number 0704-
DARS.
    Type of Request: Existing collection in use without OMB control 
number.
    Number of Respondents: 20,000.
    Responses per Respondent: 1.
    Annual Responses: 20,000.
    Average Burden Per Response: 1.25 hours.
    Annual Burden Hours: 25,000.
    Needs and Uses: Public Law (Pub. L.) 98-212 established the Family 
Advocacy Program (FAP) for the purpose of identifying, responding, and 
treating child abuse/neglect and domestic abuse. Section 543 of Public 
Law 103-337, National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 
(FY) 1995, establishes the requirement for domestic abuse victim 
advocates (DAVAs) in the Armed Forces that are responsible for (1) 
working with victims of domestic abuse to provide: (a) information on 
available benefits and services, (b) assistance in obtaining those 
benefits and services, and (c) other appropriate assistance. (2) 
Services offered in the case of an individual who is a victim of family 
violence (including intrafamilial sexual, physical, and emotional 
abuse) shall be provided principally through the FAPs of the military 
departments. Section 574 of Public Law 114-328, NDAA for FY 2017, 
requires that the Armed Forces report to Congress critical information 
on the circumstances of incidents of child abuse/neglect and domestic 
abuse to further inform ongoing prevention and response efforts. The 
FAP Central Registry data submitted from each Military Service (Army, 
Navy, Marine Corps, and Air Force) is aggregated to report a DoD-wide 
description of the child abuse/neglect and domestic abuse incidents 
reported to FAP annually, by fiscal year. Section 543 of Public Law 
114-328 further directed the Secretary of Defense to include 
information on each claim of retaliation in connection with a report of 
sexual assault (to include domestic abuse incidents) in the Armed 
Forces made by or against a member of such Armed Forces. This includes 
the narrative description and nature of each complaint, information on 
the complainant and alleged retaliator, and summary and determination 
of the investigation. Section 536 of Public Law 116-92, NDAA for FY 
2020, directs the Secretary to prescribe procedures under which a 
victim who files a restricted report on an incident of sexual assault 
(to include domestic abuse incidents) may request, at any time, the 
return of any personal property of the victim obtained as part of the 
sexual assault forensic examination. Section 543 of Public Law 113-291, 
DoDI 5505.18, ``Investigation of Adult Sexual in the Department of 
Defense,'' and Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness 
memorandum, Section 536 of Public Law 115-232, NDAA for FY 2019, 
``Procedures to Implement the ``Catch a Serial Offender Program,'' 
establishes the requirement for the option of expedited transfer to be 
made available to victims of domestic abuse. DoD Instruction (DoDI) 
6400.06, ``DoD Coordinated Community Response to Domestic Abuse 
Involving DoD Military and Certain Affiliated Personnel,'' sets forth 
the policies for the implementation and execution of the FAP to include 
programs consistent

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with the procedures outlined in Section 3 of the DoDI; and ensuring the 
implementation, monitoring, and evaluation of the program at all levels 
of military command.
    Affected Public: Individuals or households.
    Frequency: As required.
    Respondent's Obligation: Required to obtain or retain benefits.
    OMB Desk Officer: Ms. Jasmeet Seehra.
    You may also submit comments and recommendations, identified by 
Docket ID number and title, by the following method:
     Federal eRulemaking Portal: http://www.regulations.gov. 
Follow the instructions for submitting comments.
    Instructions: All submissions received must include the agency 
name, Docket ID 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.
    DoD Clearance Officer: Ms. Angela Duncan.
    Requests for copies of the information collection proposal should 
be sent to Ms. Duncan at [email protected].

    Dated: May 5, 2023.
Aaron T. Siegel,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
[FR Doc. 2023-09923 Filed 5-9-23; 8:45 am]
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