    [Federal Register Volume 91, Number 58 (Thursday, March 26, 2026)]
    [Notices]
    [Pages 14685-14686]
    From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
    [FR Doc No: 2026-05841]

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    DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

    Office of the Secretary

    [Docket ID: DOD-2026-OS-0100]

    Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request

    AGENCY: The Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Research and
    Engineering (OUSD(R&E)), 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 April
    27, 2026.

    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: Mr. Reginald Lucas, (571) 372-7574,
    whs.mc-alex.esd.mbx.dd-dod-information-collections@mail.mil.

    SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
        Title; Associated Form; and OMB Number: Science, Mathematics and
    Research for Transformation Scholarship Program; DD Forms 3067-2, 3067-
    4, 3067-7, 3067-8, 3067-9, 3067-11, 3067-12, 3067-13, 3067-15; OMB
    Control Number 0704-0466.
        Type of Request: Revision.
        Number of Respondents: 4,000.
        Responses per Respondent: 3.6.
        Annual Responses: 14,400.
        Average Burden per Response: 55.74 minutes.
        Annual Burden Hours: 13,378.
        Needs and Uses: Science, Mathematics and Research for
    Transformation Scholarship Program (SMART) is designed to increase the
    number of new civilian science, technology, engineering, and
    mathematics (STEM) entrants to the DoD. Additionally, the SMART Program
    develops and retains current DoD civilian STEM employees that are
    critical to the national security functions of the DoD and are needed
    in the DoD's workforce. SMART awards scholarships, ranging from 1 to 5
    years to undergraduate and graduate level students pursuing a degree in
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    technical disciplines. Upon graduation, scholars fulfill a service
    commitment with the DoD facility that nominated the scholar for an
    award. The information collection activity under review is a statutory
    and functional requirement necessary to administer the scholarship
    program.
        Affected Public: Individuals or households.
        Frequency: On occasion.
        Respondent's Obligation: Voluntary.
        DoD Clearance Officer: Mr. Reginald Lucas.

        Dated: March 23, 2026.
    Stephanie J. Bost,
    Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
    [FR Doc. 2026-05841 Filed 3-25-26; 8:45 am]
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