[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 219 (Wednesday, November 15, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Pages 78339-78340]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2023-25117]


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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Office of the Secretary

[Docket ID: DoD-2023-OS-0108; Req No. OS-2024-00036-FR]


Proposed Collection; Comment Request

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

ACTION: 60-Day information collection notice.

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SUMMARY: In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the 
OUSD(P&R) 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 
16, 2024.

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 Assistant to the 
Secretary of Defense for Privacy, Civil Liberties, and Transparency, 
Regulatory Directorate, 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 ODASD(MC&FP), Mr. 
Trevor Dean, 1500 Defense Pentagon, Washington, DC 20301, (703) 571-
2359.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 
    Title; Associated Form; and OMB Number: DoD Mortuary Affairs Forms; 
DD Form(s) 0565, 3045, 3046, 3047, 3048, 3049, 3050, 3116, 3122; OMB 
Control Number: 0704-0581.
    Needs and Uses: The information collection requirement is necessary 
to obtain and document information related to deceased personnel and 
their family members. The information collection documents selections 
made by family members and others as part of the required mortuary case 
file. As stated in 10 United States Code (U.S.C.) 1481, ``Recovery, 
Care, and Disposition of Remains: Decedents Covered,'' the DoD may 
provide for the recovery, care, and disposition of the remains for 
active-duty Regulars, Reserve Component members, applicants, trainees, 
military prisoners, and others. The DoD is further authorized, per 10 
U.S.C. 1482 and 10 U.S.C. 1482a to provide reimbursement, cover 
expenses, or otherwise provide mortuary services for decedents, 
including civilian employees serving with the armed forces. Mortuary 
affairs personnel must document information on the information 
collections to ensure proper care, transportation, escort, honors and 
disposition of remains, as applicable. Depending on the circumstances, 
a Person Authorized to Direct Disposition (PADD) or Person Authorized 
to Effect Disposition may be asked to complete up to six forms. All 
PADDs will complete the DD Form 3045, but may additionally be asked to 
provide information on the DD Forms 3046, 3047, 3048, 3049, and/or 
3050.
    The DD Form 565 is a form to assist mortuary personnel with the 
identification of the remains of deceased personnel, family members, 
civilians, or other personnel that may be in the care of the DoD. 
Identification of deceased persons is a critical step in providing 
proper disposition of the remains. Information collected includes 
information on the respondent and a witness.
    The DD Form 3116 is a report filed with Service casualty and 
mortuary affairs offices with information regarding the transportation 
of human remains of deceased active duty personnel to their place of 
interment. The escort also reports on the condition of remains, casket 
and any incident during transportation to assist the Service Casualty 
and Mortuary Affairs Operations Division (CMAOD) in their support of 
the person authorized to direct disposition of the remains. The report 
also informs the Service CMAOD of any issue needed to be resolved with 
the receiving funeral home.
    The DD Form 3122 is an official request for military funeral honors 
at the funeral or memorial of an eligible deceased veteran. A request 
for military funeral honors for an eligible veteran must be supported 
by law. The form will be sent to military funeral honors coordinators 
for their review, analysis for eligibility, scheduling, and to capture 
costs to provide the required military funeral honors elements. The 
form contains contact information for the next-of-kin requesting 
military funeral honors.
    Affected Public: Individuals or households.

DD Form 0565
    Annual Burden Hours: 62.5 hours.
    Number of Respondents: 250.
    Responses per Respondent: 1.
    Annual Responses: 250.
    Average Burden per Response: 15 minutes.

DD Form 3116
    Annual Burden Hours: 450 hours.
    Number of Respondents: 900.
    Responses per Respondent: 1.
    Annual Responses: 900.
    Average Burden per Response: 30 minutes.

DD Form 3122
    Annual Burden Hours: 125,000.
    Number of Respondents: 250,000.
    Responses per Respondent: 1.

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    Annual Responses: 250,000.
    Average Burden per Response: 30 minutes.

DD Form 3045
    Annual Burden Hours: 225 hours.
    Number of Respondents: 900.
    Responses per Respondent: 1.
    Annual Responses: 1.
    Average Burden per Response: 15 minutes.

DD Form 3046
    Annual Burden Hours: 15 hours.
    Number of Respondents: 60.
    Responses per Respondent: 1.
    Annual Responses: 1.
    Average Burden per Response: 15 minutes.

DD Form 3047
    Annual Burden Hours: 15 hours.
    Number of Respondents: 60.
    Responses per Respondent: 1.
    Annual Responses: 60.
    Average Burden per Response: 15 minutes.

DD Form 3048
    Annual Burden Hours: 15 hours.
    Number of Respondents: 60.
    Responses per Respondent: 1.
    Annual Responses: 60.
    Average Burden per Response: 15 minutes.

DD Form 3049
    Annual Burden Hours: 15 hours.
    Number of Respondents: 60.
    Responses per Respondent: 1.
    Annual Responses: 60.
    Average Burden per Response: 15 minutes.

DD Form 3050
    Annual Burden Hours: 15 hours.
    Number of Respondents: 60.
    Responses per Respondent: 1.
    Annual Responses: 60.
    Average Burden per Response: 15 minutes.

Total
    Annual Burden Hours: 25,812.5.
    Number of Respondents: 252,350.
    Responses per Respondent: 1.
    Annual Responses: 252,350.
    Average Burden per Response: 2.75 hours.
    Frequency: On occasion.

    Dated: November 7, 2023.
Aaron T. Siegel,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
[FR Doc. 2023-25117 Filed 11-14-23; 8:45 am]
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