Proposed Collection; Comment Request, 114 [2013-31388]

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• DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
• Office of the Secretary

[Federal Register Volume 79, Number 1 (Thursday, January 2, 2014)]
[Notices]
[Page 114]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2013-31388]


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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Office of the Secretary

[Docket ID: DoD-2013-OS-0237]


Proposed Collection; Comment Request

AGENCY: Office of the Undersecretary of Defense for Personnel & 
Readiness, DoD.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: In compliance with Section 3506(c)(2)(A) of the Paperwork 
Reduction Act of 1995, the Office of the Undersecretary of Defense for 
Personnel & Readiness announces a proposed public information 
collection and seeks public comment on the provisions thereof. Comments 
are invited on: (a) 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; (b) the 
accuracy of the agency's estimate of the burden of the proposed 
information collection; (c) ways to enhance the quality, utility, and 
clarity of the information to be collected; and (d) 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 March 3, 
2014.

ADDRESSES: You may submit comments, identified by docket number and 
title, by any of the following methods:
     Federal eRulemaking Portal: https://www.regulations.gov. 
Follow the instructions for submitting comments.
     Mail: Federal Docket Management System Office, 4800 Mark 
Center Drive, East Tower, Suite 02G09, Alexandria, VA 22350-3100.
    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 https://www.regulations.gov as they are received without 
change, including any personal identifiers or contact information.
    Any associated form(s) for this collection may be located within 
this same electronic docket and downloaded for review/testing. Follow 
the instructions at https://www.regulations.gov for submitting comments. 
Please submit comments on any given form identified by docket number, 
form number, and title.

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 Director, Military 
Community Outreach, Military Community and Family Policy, 4000 Defense 
Pentagon Room 2E355, Washington, DC 20301-2400, ATTN: Ms. Beth Riffle, 
or 703-695-3265.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Title; Associated Form; and OMB Number: 
Military OneSource Case Management System (CMS)--Intake; OMB Control 
Number 0704-XXXX.
    Needs and Uses: The information collection requirement is necessary 
to support the Military OneSource Case Management System which will 
document an individual's eligibility; identification of the caller's 
inquiry or issue to provide a warm hand-off, referral and/or requested 
information; the development towards a final solution and referral 
information. Records may be used as a management tool for statistical 
analysis, tracking, reporting, and evaluating program effectiveness and 
conducting research. Information about individuals indicating a threat 
to self or others will be reported to the appropriate authorities in 
accordance with DoD/Military Branch of Service and Component 
regulations and established protocols.
    Affected Public: Individuals or households; Federal Government.
    Annual Burden Hours: 45,000.
    Number of Respondents: 900,000.
    Responses per Respondent: 1.
    Average Burden per Response: 3 minutes.
    Frequency: On occasion.
    Respondents are military service members and their families 
accessing Military OneSource for support for an inquiry or issue. 
Military OneSource is a Department of Defense-funded program providing 
comprehensive information on every aspect of military life at no cost 
to active duty, National Guard and reserve service members and their 
families. Military OneSource call center and online support is 
available 24/7 from master's level consultants for practical 
information and referrals on issues such as handling a move or finding 
resources in your area. Respondents may access Military OneSource for 
support for issues such as:
     Specialty consultations with trained professionals on 
health and wellness, wounded warriors, financial issues, education, 
adoption, language translation and interpretation, and special needs.
     Non-medical counseling which addresses issues requiring 
short-term attention including everyday stressors, grief, deployment 
and reintegration concerns.
     Activities of daily living such as childhood issues, tax 
consultation, elder care, etc.

    Dated: December 27, 2013.
Aaron Siegel,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
[FR Doc. 2013-31388 Filed 12-31-13; 8:45 am]
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