Proposed Collection; Comment Request, 21326-21327 [2016-08206]

Download as PDF 21326 ACTION: Federal Register / Vol. 81, No. 69 / Monday, April 11, 2016 / Notices Notice. In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the DFAS 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 June 10, 2016. 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: ODCMO, Directorate for Oversight and Compliance, 4800 Mark Center Drive, ATTN: Mailbox 24, 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 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 the Defense Finance and Accounting Service; Office of Financial Operations; Retired and Annuitant Pay External Communications Division, ATTN: Chuck Moss, Cleveland, OH 44199–2001, or call at (216) 204–4426. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Title; Associated Form; and OMB Number: Survivor Benefit Plan/Retired mstockstill on DSK4VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES SUMMARY: VerDate Sep<11>2014 18:37 Apr 08, 2016 Jkt 238001 Serviceman’s Family Protection Plan Premium Bill; DFAS Form 1741/142; OMB Control Number 0730–TBD. Needs and Uses: The information collection requirement is necessary to identify military retirees and/or their representatives and credit the remittance paid to their account. Affected Public: Individuals and households Annual Burden Hours: 198,867 Number of Respondents: 66,289 Responses per Respondent: 12 Annual Responses: 795,468 Average Burden per Response: 15 minutes Frequency: Monthly Respondents are military retirees who are in a suspended pay status but directly remit money to pay for their monthly Survivor Benefit Plan/Retired Serviceman’s Family Protection Plan premiums. Dated: April 6, 2016. Aaron Siegel, Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense. [FR Doc. 2016–08212 Filed 4–8–16; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 5001–06–P DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE Office of the Secretary [Docket ID: DoD–2013–OS–0071] Proposed Collection; Comment Request Defense Finance and Accounting Service (DFAS), DoD. ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the DFAS 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 June 10, 2016. ADDRESSES: You may submit comments, identified by docket number and title, by any of the following methods: SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00018 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 • Federal eRulemaking Portal: https:// www.regulations.gov. Follow the instructions for submitting comments. • Mail: ODCMO, Directorate for Oversight and Compliance, 4800 Mark Center Drive, ATTN: Mailbox 24, 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 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 the Defense Finance and Accounting Service—Cleveland, 1240 East Ninth Street, ATTN: JFBB—Mr. Charles Moss, Room 1569, Cleveland, OH 44199 or phone at 216 204–4426. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Title; Associated Form; and OMB Number: Physician Certificate for Child Annuitant; DD Form 2828; OMB Control Number 0730–0011. Needs and Uses: The information collection requirement is necessary to support an incapacitation occurring prior to age 18. The form provides the authority for the DFAS to establish and pay a Retired Serviceman’s Family Protection Plan (RSFPP) or Survivor Benefit Plan (SBP) annuity to the incapacitated individual. Affected Public: Individuals and households. Annual Burden Hours: 480 hours. Number of Respondents: 240. Responses per Respondent: 1. Annual Responses: 240. Average Burden per Response: 2 hours. Frequency: On occasion. The form will be used by the DFAS in order to establish and start the annuity for a potential child annuitant. When the form is completed, it will serve as a medical report to substantiate a child’s incapacity. The law requires that an unmarried child who is E:\FR\FM\11APN1.SGM 11APN1 Federal Register / Vol. 81, No. 69 / Monday, April 11, 2016 / Notices incapacitated must provide a current certified medical report. When the incapacity is not permanent a medical certification must be received by DFAS every two years in order for the child to continue receiving annuity payments. Dated: April 6, 2016. Aaron Siegel, Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense. [FR Doc. 2016–08206 Filed 4–8–16; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 5001–06–P DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE Office of the Secretary Charter Renewal of Department of Defense Federal Advisory Committees Department of Defense. Renewal of Federal Advisory Committee. AGENCY: ACTION: The Department of Defense (DoD) is publishing this notice to announce that it is renewing the charter for the Ocean Research Advisory Panel (‘‘the Panel’’). FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jim Freeman, Advisory Committee Management Officer for the Department of Defense, 703–692–5952. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This committee’s charter is being established in accordance with the Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA) of 1972 (5 U.S.C., Appendix, as amended) and 41 CFR 102–3.50(d). The Panel’s charter and contact information for the Panel’s Designated Federal Officer (DFO) can be obtained at https:// www.facadatabase.gov/. The Panel provides independent scientific advice and recommendations to the National Ocean Research Leadership Council (‘‘the Council’’). The Council operates as the National Ocean Council (NOC) as directed by Executive Order 13547. The NOC Deputy-level Committee (‘‘the Committee’’) has assumed the statutory responsibilities of the Council. Pursuant to 10 U.S.C. 7903(a), the Panel shall consist of not less than 10 and not more than 18 members, representing the following: (a) One member who will represent the National Academy of Sciences; (b) One member who will represent the National Academy of Engineering; (c) One member who will represent the Institute of Medicine; (d) Members selected from among individuals who will represent the views on ocean industries, State Governments, academia, and such other views as the Chairs of the Committee consider appropriate; (e) Members selected from individuals who are mstockstill on DSK4VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES SUMMARY: VerDate Sep<11>2014 18:37 Apr 08, 2016 Jkt 238001 eminent in the fields of marine science, marine policy, or related fields. Members who are not full-time or permanent part-time Federal officers or employees will be appointed as experts or consultants pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 3109 to serve as special government employee members. Members who are full-time or permanent part-time Federal officers or employees will be appointed pursuant to 41 CFR 102–3.130(a) to serve as regular government employee members. All members are appointed to provide advice on behalf of the Government on the basis of their best judgment without representing any particular point of view and in a manner that is free from conflict of interest. Except for reimbursement of official Panel-related travel and per diem, members serve without compensation. The DoD, as necessary and consistent with the Panel’s mission and DoD policies and procedures, may establish subcommittees, task forces, or working groups to support the Panel, and all subcommittees must operate under the provisions of FACA and the Government in the Sunshine Act. Subcommittees will not work independently of the Panel and must report all their recommendations and advice solely to the Panel for full deliberation and discussion. Subcommittees, task forces, or working groups have no authority to make decisions and recommendations, verbally or in writing, on behalf of the Panel. No subcommittee or any of its members can update or report, verbally or in writing, directly to the DoD or any Federal officers or employees. The Panel’s DFO, pursuant to DoD policy, must be a full-time or permanent parttime DoD employee, and must be in attendance for the duration of each and every Panel/subcommittee meeting. The public or interested organizations may submit written statements to the Panel membership about the Panel’s mission and functions. Written statements may be submitted at any time or in response to the stated agenda of planned meeting of the Panel. All written statements shall be submitted to the DFO for the Panel, and this individual will ensure that the written statements are provided to the membership for their consideration. Dated: April 6, 2016. Aaron Siegel, Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense. [FR Doc. 2016–08200 Filed 4–8–16; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 5001–06–P PO 00000 Frm 00019 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 21327 ELECTION ASSISTANCE COMMISSION Sunshine Act Meeting U.S. Election Assistance Commission. ACTION: Notice of Public Hearing Agenda. AGENCY: Wednesday, April 27, (10:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m.–EDT). PLACE: Suffolk University Law School, 120 Tremont Street; Sergeant Function Hall 1st Floor; Boston, MA 02108, Phone: (617) 573–8000. AGENDA: EAC will hold a public hearing to receive testimony from election administrators and voters with disabilities about accessible voting and the progress made since passage of the Help America Vote Act of 2002 (HAVA). The objective of the hearing is to hear from voters with disabilities regarding their voting experiences, highlight EAC resources, and help election officials prepare for the 2016 elections. The hearing will include testimony from two panels: (1) Election administrators, and (2) advocates and voters with disabilities. PARTICIPATION: In advance of the hearing, voters with disabilities are encouraged to share their experiences with accessible voting with the EAC. You may submit your written testimony to the EAC to be included as part of the transcript. Please email: listen@eac.gov and place ‘‘testimony’’ in the subject line. DATE AND TIME: THIS HEARING WILL BE OPEN TO THE PUBLIC PERSON TO CONTACT FOR INFORMATION: Bryan Whitener, Telephone: (301) 563– 3961. Bryan Whitener, Director of Communications and Clearinghouse, U.S. Election Assistance Commission. [FR Doc. 2016–08398 Filed 4–7–16; 4:15 pm] BILLING CODE 6820–KF–P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Proposed Agency Information Collection Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, U.S. Department of Energy. ACTION: Notice and request for OMB review and comment. 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[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 69 (Monday, April 11, 2016)]
[Notices]
[Pages 21326-21327]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2016-08206]


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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Office of the Secretary

[Docket ID: DoD-2013-OS-0071]


Proposed Collection; Comment Request

AGENCY: Defense Finance and Accounting Service (DFAS), DoD.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the 
DFAS 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 June 10, 
2016.

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: ODCMO, Directorate for Oversight and Compliance, 
4800 Mark Center Drive, ATTN: Mailbox 24, 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 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 the Defense Finance 
and Accounting Service--Cleveland, 1240 East Ninth Street, ATTN: JFBB--
Mr. Charles Moss, Room 1569, Cleveland, OH 44199 or phone at 216 204-
4426.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    Title; Associated Form; and OMB Number: Physician Certificate for 
Child Annuitant; DD Form 2828; OMB Control Number 0730-0011.
    Needs and Uses: The information collection requirement is necessary 
to support an incapacitation occurring prior to age 18. The form 
provides the authority for the DFAS to establish and pay a Retired 
Serviceman's Family Protection Plan (RSFPP) or Survivor Benefit Plan 
(SBP) annuity to the incapacitated individual.
    Affected Public: Individuals and households.
    Annual Burden Hours: 480 hours.
    Number of Respondents: 240.
    Responses per Respondent: 1.
    Annual Responses: 240.
    Average Burden per Response: 2 hours.
    Frequency: On occasion.
    The form will be used by the DFAS in order to establish and start 
the annuity for a potential child annuitant. When the form is 
completed, it will serve as a medical report to substantiate a child's 
incapacity. The law requires that an unmarried child who is

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incapacitated must provide a current certified medical report. When the 
incapacity is not permanent a medical certification must be received by 
DFAS every two years in order for the child to continue receiving 
annuity payments.

    Dated: April 6, 2016.
Aaron Siegel,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
[FR Doc. 2016-08206 Filed 4-8-16; 8:45 am]
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