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###### Department of Defense

###### Office of the Secretary

          - [Docket ID: DOD-2018-OS-0035]

# AGENCY:

Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness, DoD.

# ACTION:

Information collection notice.

# SUMMARY:

                        In compliance with the                         *Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995,*                         the Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Manpower and Reserve Affairs 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 August 20, 2018.

# 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:                          Department of Defense, Office of the Chief Management Officer, Directorate for Oversight and Compliance, 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                         *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 ATTN: CDR David Clark, 1500 Defense Pentagon, Washington, DC 20301-1500, or call (703) 693-1068.

# SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

*Title; Associated Form; and OMB Number:*                     Transitional Compensation (TC) for Abused Dependents; DD Form 2698; 0704-XXXX.                

*Needs and Uses:*                     The information collection requirement is necessary to establish eligibility, determine the number of payments, determine the number of dependents, determine the amount of compensation, and direct payment to the abused dependent(s).                

*Affected Public:*                     Individuals or Households.                

*Annual Burden Hours:*                     166.7.                

*Number of Respondents:*                     500.                

*Responses per Respondent:*                     1.                

*Annual Responses:*                     500.                

*Average Burden per Response:*                     20 minutes.                

*Frequency:*                     On occasion.                

Respondents are abused dependents or former dependents, or legal representatives of abused dependents or former dependents, of service members who are convicted or administratively separated from military service due to a dependent abuse offense. In order to receive the benefit, the recipient must complete the required information in DD Form 2698.

Dated: June 14, 2018.

Aaron T. Siegel,

Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.

[FR Doc. 2018-13111 Filed 6-18-18; 8:45 am]

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