[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 168 (Friday, August 29, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Pages 45798-45799]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-23025]


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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Office of the Secretary


Proposed Collection; Comment Request

AGENCY: Defense Finance and Accounting Service, DoD.

ACTION: Notice.

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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 October 
28, 1997.

ADDRESSES: Written comments and recommendations on the proposed 
information collection should be sent to the Defense Finance and 
Accounting Service--Denver Center, ATTN: Ruth Roehrman, 6760 East 
Irvington Place, Denver, CO 80279-3000.

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 above address, 
or call Ms. Ruth Roehrman, 303-676-7613.
    Title, Associated Form, and OMB Number: Dependency Statement--
Parent (DFAS--DE Form 1868).
    Needs and Uses: A military member may claim a parent, parent-in-
law, stepparent, in-loco-parentis, or parent by adoption for monetary 
allowances and/or a Uniformed Services Identification and Privilege 
(USIP) card depending upon the relationship. Pursuant to 37 U.S.C. 401, 
403, 406, and 10 U.S.C. 1072 and 1076, the member must provide at least 
one-half of the claimed parent's monthly expenses. DoDFMR 7000.14, 
Volume 7A defines the definition of dependent and directs that 
dependency be proved. This form may be prepared by the military member 
him/herself or may be prepared by another individual who may be a 
member of the public.
    Affected Public: Individuals.
    Annual Burden Hours: 6,000 hours.
    Number of Respondents: 3,000.
    Responses Per Respondent: 1 (new form may be required if 
circumstances change).
    Average Burden Per Response: 1.25 hours.
    Frequency: On occasion.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Summary of Information Collection

    When military members apply for benefits, they must complete 
Defense Finance and Accounting Service, Denver Form 1868 (DFAS-DE Form 
1868). While members normally complete these forms, they can also be

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completed by others considered members of the public. Dependency claim 
examiners use the information from these forms to determine the degree 
of benefits. Without this collection of information, proof of an 
entitlement to a benefit would not exist. This collection also 
decreases the possibility of monetary allowances being approved on 
behalf of ineligible dependents. The requirement to complete this form 
helps alleviate the opportunity for fraud, waste, and abuse of 
dependent benefits.

    Dated: August 26, 1997.
Patricia L. Toppings,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
[FR Doc. 97-23025 Filed 8-28-97; 8:45 am]
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