### 63298 Federal Register / Vol. 77, No. 200 / Tuesday, October 16, 2012 / Notices

Average Burden Per Response: 8 hours.

Frequency: On occasion.

**SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION :**  Summary of Information Collection

Title 10, United States Code (U.S.C.) 1074g(f) makes drugs provided to eligible covered beneficiaries through the TRICARE Retail Pharmacy Program subject to the pricing standards of the Veterans Health Care Act. Under the authority of 10 U.S.C. 1074g(h), Title 32, Code of Federal Regulation (CFR) 199.21(q)(3) requires information collection to implement 10 U.S.C. 1074g(f). Specifically, under the collection of information, respondents (drug manufacturers) will base refund calculation reporting requirements on both the Federal Ceiling Price and the Federal Supply Schedule Price, whichever is lower. Previously, drug manufacturers’ reporting requirements addressed only the Federal Ceiling Price. The DoD will use the reporting and audit capabilities of the Pharmacy Data Transaction Service (PDTS) to validate refunds owed to the Government.

Dated: October 11, 2012. Aaron Siegel, Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
[FR Doc. 2012–25373 Filed 10–15–12; 8:45 am]

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**DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE**

**Office of the Secretary**

**[Docket ID DoD–2012–OS–0099]**

**Proposed Collection; Comment Request** 

**AGENCY :**  Defense Finance and Accounting Service, DoD.

**ACTION :**  Notice.

**SUMMARY :**  In compliance with Section 3506(c)(2)(A) of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the Defense Finance and Accounting Service announces the 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 December 17,
2012

**ADDRESSES :**  You may submit comments, identified by docket number and title, by any of the following methods:

• Federal eRulemaking Portal: http:// 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 http:// 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 Defense Finance and Accounting Service—Cleveland, 1240 East Ninth St., ATTN: JBJDA—Mr. Charles Moss, Room 1569, Cleveland, OH 44199, or call, Mr. Charles Moss, (216) 204–4426.

Title, Associated Form, and OMB Number: Representative PayeeApplication; DD Form x632; OMB Control Number 0730–TBD.

Needs and Uses: To establish a representative payee to receive survivor annuity payments on behalf of a minor, mentally incompetent, or otherwise legally disabled person for whom a guardian or other fiduciary has not been appointed. This information collection is needed to provide DFAS the basic data needed to process the request.

Affected Public: Individuals and households.

Annual Burden Hours: 300 hours. Number of Respondents: 1,200. Responses per Respondent: 1. Average Burden per Response: 15 minutes.

Frequency: On occasion.

**SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION :**  Summary of Information Collection

The respondents of this information collection are family members or agencies designated to assist annuitants of former military members. The applicant submits a DD Form x632 to the Defense Finance and Accounting Service (DFAS). The information from the DD Form x632 is used by DFAS in processing the applicant’s request. Information on the form is also used to determine the applicant’s current status and contains statutorily required certifications the applicant must make when applying for payments.

Dated: October 10, 2012. Aaron Siegel, Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
[FR Doc. 2012–25318 Filed 10–15–12; 8:45 am]

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**DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE**

**Defense Acquisition Regulations System** 

**Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors** 

**AGENCY :**  Defense Acquisition Regulations System, Department of Defense (DoD).

**ACTION :**  Notice.

**SUMMARY :**  In accordance with the oneyear temporary policy established in the OMB Memorandum, Providing Prompt Payment to Small Business Subcontractors (July 11, 2012), DoD has taken steps to accelerate Federal payments to prime contractors, so that prime contractors can expedite payments to their small business subcontractors.

**DATES :**  Effective through July 10, 2013, unless otherwise rescinded or extended.

**FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT :**  Mr. Mark Gomersall, telephone 571–372–
6099.

**SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION :**  OMB Memorandum M–12–16, Providing Prompt Payment to Small Business Subcontractors (July 11, 2012) establishes the Administration’s initiative to accelerate Federal payments to prime contractors, so that prime contractors can, in turn, expedite payments to their small business subcontractors. Faster payments to small business subcontractors can improve their cash flow and provide the capital resources needed to expand their business opportunities. This can lead to a stronger supplier base that supports Federal prime contractors in meeting the needs of their Federal customers in a timely and cost-effective manner. The Memorandum is available at http:// www.whitehouse.gov/sites/default/files/ omb/memoranda/2012/m-12-16.pdf.