[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 180 (Tuesday, September 17, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Pages 76097-76098]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2024-21031]


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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Office of the Secretary

[Docket ID: DoD-2024-OS-0098]


Proposed Collection; Comment Request

AGENCY: Office of the Assistant to the Secretary of Defense for 
Privacy, Civil Liberties, and Transparency (ATSD(PCLT)), 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 
Office of the ATSD(PCLT) 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 November 
18, 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 
05F16, 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 Privacy and Civil 
Liberties Directorate, 4800 Mark Center Drive, Suite 05F16, Alexandria, 
VA 22350-1700, Samuel Gotti, 571-629-2648.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 
    Title; Associated Form; and OMB Number: Request for Individual 
Access and Consent for Disclosure to Records Protected Under the 
Privacy Act; DD Forms 3213 and 3214; OMB Control Number 0704-CASE.
    Needs and Uses: This information collection requirement is 
necessary to allow an individual to request access to their records or 
to provide prior written consent authorizing disclosure of such 
records.
    Affected Public: Current and former DoD employees and their 
authorized dependents.
    Annual Burden Hours: 45,000.
    Number of Respondents: 30,000.
    Responses per Respondent: 2.
    Annual Responses: 60,000.
    Average Burden per Response: 45 Minutes.
    Frequency: On occasion, when the subject of the record interacts 
with their

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respective Member of Congress by requesting access to and consenting to 
the disclosure of their records.
    The Creating Advanced Streamlined Electronic Services for 
Constituents Act of 2019 (CASES Act) was enacted to modernize and 
simplify the process by which individuals can request access to and 
consent to the disclosure of their personal records held by Federal 
agencies. This Act addresses the inefficiencies and inconsistencies 
that previously existed in obtaining written consent for information 
disclosure. Under the Privacy Act of 1974, individuals have the right 
to access their records and control the disclosure of their personal 
information. However, the traditional process of obtaining written 
consent was often cumbersome, requiring physical signatures and manual 
transmission of forms. This not only delayed the resolution of 
constituent inquiries but also created variability in how different 
Components within DoD handled these requests. The CASES Act mandates 
the use of electronic access and consent forms, which can be submitted 
digitally. By allowing digital submissions, the Act aims to streamline 
the process, reduce delays, and enhance the efficiency of government 
services.

    Dated: September 11, 2024.
Aaron T. Siegel,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
[FR Doc. 2024-21031 Filed 9-16-24; 8:45 am]
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