Proposed Collection; Comment Request, 46086-46087 [2024-11622]

Download as PDF khammond on DSKJM1Z7X2PROD with NOTICES 46086 Federal Register / Vol. 89, No. 103 / Tuesday, May 28, 2024 / Notices 5109 Leesburg Pike, Suite 501, Falls Church, Virginia 22041. The meeting will also be held via videoconference. Participant access information will be provided after registering. Pre-meeting registration is required. See guidance in SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION, ‘‘Meeting Accessibility.’’ FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Eric Flowers, Designated Federal Officer (DFO) at eric.p.flowers2.civ@mail.mil or 703–697–1795. The mailing address is Reserve Forces Policy Board, 5109 Leesburg Pike, Suite 501, Falls Church, Virginia 22041. The most up-to-date changes to the meeting agenda can be found on the website: https:// rfpb.defense.gov/. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Due to circumstances beyond the control of the Department of Defense, the Reserve Forces Policy Board was unable to provide public notification required by 41 CFR 102–3.150(a) concerning its June 5, 2024 meeting. Accordingly, the Advisory Committee Management Officer for the Department of Defense, pursuant to 41 CFR 102–3.150(b), waives the 15-calendar day notification requirement. This meeting is being held under the provisions of chapter 10 of title 5, United States Code (U.S.C.) (commonly known as the ‘‘Federal Advisory Committee Act’’ or ‘‘FACA’’), 5 U.S.C. 552b (commonly known as the ‘‘Government in the Sunshine Act’’), and title 41, Code of Federal Regulations, section 102–3.140 and section 102–3.155. Purpose of the Meeting: The purpose of the meeting is to obtain, review, and evaluate relevant information related to strategies, policies, and practices designed to improve and enhance the capabilities, efficiency, effectiveness, and accessibility of the Reserve Component (RC). Agenda: The RFPB will hold an open meeting to the public from 12:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday, June 5, 2024. The RFPB will begin the meeting at 12:30 p.m. with opening remarks by Mr. Eric Flowers, the DFO and Major General John Hashem, United States Army, the RFPB’s Military Executive and the RFPB Chairperson, the Honorable Lisa Disbrow. After the introductory remarks, the RFPB will receive briefings from two of its subcommittees, starting at 12:40 p.m. The Reserve Components’ Role in Homeland Defense and Support to Civil Authorities subcommittee will provide a five-minute update on the previously approved subcommittee’s draft report on RC support to Homeland Defense and building resilience of the Defense VerDate Sep<11>2014 18:43 May 24, 2024 Jkt 262001 Critical Infrastructure. The Total Force Integration subcommittee will follow with a five-minute recap of the subcommittee’s deliberation and actions during the morning session. After the subcommittee reports, at approximately 1:00 p.m., participants will participate in an hour-long panel discussion featuring Lieutenant General Jon Jensen, Director of the Army National Guard and Mr. Scott Fuller, Deputy Chief of the Navy Reserve. The two speakers will facilitate an interactive session that shares ‘‘lessons learned’’ and ‘‘potential way ahead’’ from a Reserve Component Chief’s perspective. The session serves as a forum to identify opportunities and challenges tied to the RC’s integrated efforts to execute the National Defense Strategy. After the panel discussion, participants will conduct a 15-minute break from 2:00 p.m. to 2:15 p.m. At approximately 2:15 p.m., Brigadier General Nathan D. Yates, United States Space Force, will present an hour-long information brief on the status of the United States Space Force’s implementation of the single component concept approved in the Defense Officer Personnel Management Act (Pub. L. 96– 513). At the conclusion of the Space Force brief, at approximately 3:15 p.m. the Honorable Disbrow will offer closing remarks and adjourn the meeting at approximately 3:30 p.m. Meeting Accessibility: Pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 552b and 41 CFR 102–3.140 through 102–3.150, and subject to the availability of space, this meeting is open to the public from 12:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. on June 5, 2024. The meeting will be held in-person and via videoconference. The number of participants for the in-person session and videoconference is limited and is on a first-come basis. All members of the public who wish to attend the inperson session or participate in the videoconference must register by contacting the RFPB DFO, Eric Flowers, at eric.p.flowers2.civ@mail.mil or, osd.pentagon.ousd-p-r.mbx.rfpb@ mail.mil or, (703) 697–1795 no later than Monday, June 3, 2024 (by 5:00 p.m. Eastern Standard Time). Individuals that may require physical meeting or electronic meeting accommodations should submit their request to the RFPB DFO, Eric Flowers, at eric.p.flowers2.civ@mail.mil or, osd.pentagon.ousd-p-r.mbx.rfpb@ mail.mil or, (703) 697–1795. Once registered, the web address and audio number will be provided to those members of the public planning to participate in the videoconference. For those members of the public who successfully register for the in-person PO 00000 Frm 00032 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 session, the meeting will be held in the RFPB large conference room at the RFPB office. The RFPB office is located on the 5th floor, in suite 501 in the Skyline 6 office building located at 5109 Leesburg Pike, Falls Church, Virginia. Instructions for on-site parking will be provided after a member of the public successfully registers with the DFO to attend the in-person session. Written Statements: Pursuant to 41 CFR 102–3.105(j) and section 10(a)(3) of the FACA, the public and interested parties may submit written statements to the RFPB at any time about its approved agenda or at any time on the RFPB’s mission. Written statements should be submitted to the RFPB’s DFO at the address or email listed in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section. If statements pertain to a specific topic being discussed at the planned meeting, then these statements must be submitted no later than one (1) business day prior to the scheduled meeting date. Written statements received after this date may not be provided to or considered by the RFPB until its next scheduled meeting. The DFO will review all timely submitted written statements and provide copies to all the committee members before the meeting that is the subject of this notice. Please note that all submitted comments and public presentations will be treated as public documents and will be made available for public inspection, in accordance with the provisions outlined in the Freedom of Information Act, including, but not limited to, being posted on the RFPB’s website. Dated: May 22, 2024. Aaron T. Siegel, Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense. [FR Doc. 2024–11638 Filed 5–24–24; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6001–FR–P DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE Office of the Secretary [Docket ID: DoD–2024–OS–0059] Proposed Collection; Comment Request The Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel & Readiness, (OUSD(P&R)), Department of Defense (DoD). ACTION: 60-Day information collection notice. AGENCY: In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Military Personnel Policy announces a proposed public information SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\28MYN1.SGM 28MYN1 khammond on DSKJM1Z7X2PROD with NOTICES Federal Register / Vol. 89, No. 103 / Tuesday, May 28, 2024 / Notices 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 July 29, 2024. 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: 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 https:// 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 Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Military Personnel Policy 1500 Defense Pentagon, Washington, DC 20301–1500, CDR James Golliday, (703) 693–9075. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Title; Associated Form; and OMB Number: Application for Transitional Compensation; DD Form 2698; OMB Control Number 0704–0578. Needs and Uses: DoD Instruction (DoDI) 1342.24, ‘‘Transitional Compensation (TC) for Abused Dependents,’’ establishes policy in accordance with section 1059 of title 10, U.S.C., ‘‘Dependents of members separated for dependent abuse: TC; commissary and exchange benefits; lodging expenses.’’ In order to validate VerDate Sep<11>2014 18:43 May 24, 2024 Jkt 262001 eligibility for the benefit and to ensure payment to the appropriate claimant, the Services obtain information from the abused dependents or their legal representative. This includes personal identifiable information such as name, social security numbers, dates of birth, etc. In order to collect this information, DoDI 1342.24 directs the Service representatives to use DD Form 2698, ‘‘Application for TC.’’ The potential claimant travels to the office of the Service representative at the closest military installation. The Service representative provides the potential claimant with a blank hard-copy DD Form 2698 to ensure they meet the eligibility requirements for the pay, identify the number of dependent children in the payee’s custody, and to obtain the current address of the eligible dependent(s) or their legal representative. The claimant will complete Section I and the Service representative will complete Sections II and III of DD Form 2698. The form is then scanned and sent electronically via secure email to Defense Finance Accounting Service (DFAS) to complete Section IV of DD Form 2698. Once confirmation of eligibility is made by DFAS, the claimant will begin receiving benefits. All records, both electronic and hard-copy, are filed/stored on a secure database and/or in a secure workspace in accordance with Department of Defense records management protocol. Affected Public: Individuals or households. Annual Burden Hours: 167. Number of Respondents: 500. Responses per Respondent: 1. Annual Responses: 500. Average Burden per Response: 20 minutes. Frequency: As required. Dated: May 22, 2024. Aaron T. Siegel, Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense. [FR Doc. 2024–11622 Filed 5–24–24; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6001–FR–P DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE Office of the Secretary Renewal of Department of Defense Federal Advisory Committees–U.S. Strategic Command Strategic Advisory Group Department of Defense (DoD). Renewal of Federal advisory committee. AGENCY: ACTION: The DoD is publishing this notice to announce that it is renewing SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00033 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 46087 the U.S. Strategic Command Strategic Advisory Group (SAG). FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jim Freeman, Advisory Committee Management Officer for the Department of Defense, 703–692–5952. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The SAG’s charter is being renewed pursuant to title 10, United States Code (U.S.C.) section 1781a and in accordance with the Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA) (5 U.S.C., Appendix) and title 41 of the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) chapter 102–3.50(a). The charter and contact information for the SAG’s Designated Federal Officer (DFO) are found at https://www.facadatabase.gov/ FACA/apex/FACAPublicAgency Navigation. The SAG provides the Secretary of Defense independent advice and recommendations on matters concerning defense policy. Specifically, the SAG will focus on: (a) technical, intelligence, and policy-related matters of interest to the Joint Chiefs of Staff and the U.S. Strategic Command (USSTRATCOM) concerning the development and implementation of the Nation’s strategic war plans; (b) enhancements in USSTRATCOM’s mission area responsibilities; and (c) other matters related to the Nation’s strategic forces, as requested by the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff or the Commander, USSTRATCOM. The SAG is composed of no more than 20 members who have distinguished backgrounds in the fields of strategic policy formulation; nuclear weapon design; national command, control, communications, intelligence, and information operations; or other important aspects of the Nation’s strategic forces. These members will come from varied backgrounds including prior government or military service, multinational corporations, academia, or other non-government organizations. Individual members will be appointed according to DoD policy and procedures, and serve a term of service of one-to-four years with annual renewals. One member will be appointed as Chair of the SAG. No member, unless approved according to DoD policy and procedures, may serve more than two consecutive terms of service on the SAG, or serve on more than two DoD Federal advisory committees at one time. Members of the SAG who are not fulltime or permanent part-time Federal civilian officers or employees, or activeduty members of the Uniformed Services, will be appointed as experts or consultants pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 3109 to serve as special government employee E:\FR\FM\28MYN1.SGM 28MYN1

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[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 103 (Tuesday, May 28, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Pages 46086-46087]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2024-11622]


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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Office of the Secretary

[Docket ID: DoD-2024-OS-0059]


Proposed Collection; Comment Request

AGENCY: The Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel & 
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 
Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Military Personnel Policy 
announces a proposed public information

[[Page 46087]]

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 July 29, 
2024.

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: 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 https://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 Deputy Assistant 
Secretary of Defense for Military Personnel Policy 1500 Defense 
Pentagon, Washington, DC 20301-1500, CDR James Golliday, (703) 693-
9075.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Title; Associated Form; and OMB Number: 
Application for Transitional Compensation; DD Form 2698; OMB Control 
Number 0704-0578.
    Needs and Uses: DoD Instruction (DoDI) 1342.24, ``Transitional 
Compensation (TC) for Abused Dependents,'' establishes policy in 
accordance with section 1059 of title 10, U.S.C., ``Dependents of 
members separated for dependent abuse: TC; commissary and exchange 
benefits; lodging expenses.'' In order to validate eligibility for the 
benefit and to ensure payment to the appropriate claimant, the Services 
obtain information from the abused dependents or their legal 
representative. This includes personal identifiable information such as 
name, social security numbers, dates of birth, etc. In order to collect 
this information, DoDI 1342.24 directs the Service representatives to 
use DD Form 2698, ``Application for TC.'' The potential claimant 
travels to the office of the Service representative at the closest 
military installation. The Service representative provides the 
potential claimant with a blank hard-copy DD Form 2698 to ensure they 
meet the eligibility requirements for the pay, identify the number of 
dependent children in the payee's custody, and to obtain the current 
address of the eligible dependent(s) or their legal representative. The 
claimant will complete Section I and the Service representative will 
complete Sections II and III of DD Form 2698. The form is then scanned 
and sent electronically via secure email to Defense Finance Accounting 
Service (DFAS) to complete Section IV of DD Form 2698. Once 
confirmation of eligibility is made by DFAS, the claimant will begin 
receiving benefits. All records, both electronic and hard-copy, are 
filed/stored on a secure database and/or in a secure workspace in 
accordance with Department of Defense records management protocol.
    Affected Public: Individuals or households.
    Annual Burden Hours: 167.
    Number of Respondents: 500.
    Responses per Respondent: 1.
    Annual Responses: 500.
    Average Burden per Response: 20 minutes.
    Frequency: As required.

    Dated: May 22, 2024.
Aaron T. Siegel,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
[FR Doc. 2024-11622 Filed 5-24-24; 8:45 am]
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