Proposed Collection; Comment Request, 66702 [2024-18363]

Agencies

• DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
• Office of the Secretary

[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 159 (Friday, August 16, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Page 66702]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2024-18363]


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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Office of the Secretary

[Docket ID: DoD-2024-OS-0096]


Proposed Collection; Comment Request

AGENCY: Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and 
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 
OUSD(P&R) 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 October 
15, 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 Deputy Chief 
Management Officer, Directorate for Oversight and Compliance, 
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 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 Office of the 
Under Secretary of Defense (Personnel and Readiness) (Military 
Personnel Policy)/Accession Policy, 4000 Defense Pentagon, Washington, 
DC 20301-4000, Suzanne Tovar, 703-697-9272.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 
    Title; Associated Form; and OMB Number: DoD Educational Loan 
Repayment Program (LRP) Annual Application; DD Form 2475; OMB Control 
Number 0704-0152.
    Needs and Uses: The information collection requirement is necessary 
for Military Services to pay a portion of Service member student 
loan(s). The information provided is reviewed by Military Service 
personnel record custodians to verify that the Service member meets 
eligibility requirements. This form will then be forwarded to the 
lender the Service member identifies for verification of the loan 
amount and status. The form is returned to the Service finance office 
to make the annual payment to the Service member's lender. Collected 
information is covered by the Applicable Military Service System of 
Records Notice for the Official Military Personnel File of Military 
Records Jacket.
    Affected Public: Individuals or households.
    Annual Burden Hours: 7,333.
    Number of Respondents: 44,000.
    Responses per Respondent: 1.
    Annual Responses: 44,000.
    Average Burden per Response: 10 minutes.
    Frequency: On occasion.
    This information provides the Armed Services with the necessary 
data regarding outstanding student loan(s) of its Service Members. The 
DD Form 2475 is the method of collecting and verifying Service Member 
student loan data and enables the Department to pay on the student 
loan(s) based on the terms outlined in the Service Member's contract. 
The DD Form 2475 is considered the official request for obtaining 
payment on Service Member's student loan(s).

    Dated: August 12, 2024.
Patricia L. Toppings,
OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
[FR Doc. 2024-18363 Filed 8-15-24; 8:45 am]
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