[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 224 (Wednesday, November 22, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Pages 81375-81376]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2023-25792]


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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Department of the Navy

[Docket ID: USN-2023-HQ-0021]


Proposed Collection; Comment Request

AGENCY: Department of the Navy (DON), 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 
Department of the Navy's Office of Military Awards 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 January 
22, 2024.

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

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    Federal eRulemaking Portal: http://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 <greek-i>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 DON Information 
Management Control Office, 2000 Navy Pentagon, Washington, DC 20350, 
ATTN: Mrs. Sonya Martin or call 703-614-7585.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 
    Title; Associated Form; and OMB Number: Navy Personal Awards Form; 
OPNAV 1650/3; OMB Control Number: 0703-NPAF.
    Needs and Uses: The purpose of DON military awards is to provide 
deserving members of the Naval Service recognition for qualifying acts 
of valor or non-combat heroism, for exceptionally meritorious 
achievement or service, and for arduous or otherwise special service. 
Nominations for Personal Military Decorations are submitted on the 
OPNAV 1650/3 for Service Members (active duty, retired, and veterans), 
Foreign Military, and Midshipmen. An award nomination package must 
include an Award Recommendation form, Summary of Action narrative 
justification, and a proposed citation. For all awards for heroism, 
combat or non-combat, notarized statements by at least two eyewitnesses 
must be included. Midshipmen in the Naval Reserve Officer Training 
(NROTC) are generally eligible for military awards only when serving 
under orders on active duty. As an exception to the general policy, 
when not on active duty NROTC midshipmen are eligible for Personal 
Military Decorations for acts of non-combat heroism on the same basis 
as inactive members of the Navy Reserve. If a decoration is approved, 
the referral Member of Congress (MoC) will be informed and the Navy or 
Marine Corps will make arrangements for an appropriate presentation 
ceremony. If the nomination, or request for upgrade, is disapproved, 
the MoC will be informed and provided the reason(s) for disapproval. 
The authority to complete this collection effort is given by SECNAVINST 
1650.1J, DON Military Awards Policy; DoD Instruction 1348.33, DoD 
Military Decorations and Awards; and 10 U.S.C., Armed Forces.
    Affected Public: Individuals or households.
    Annual Burden Hours: 23.
    Number of Respondents: 30.
    Responses per Respondent: 1.
    Annual Responses: 30.
    Average Burden per Response: 45 minutes.
    Frequency: On occasion.

    Dated: November 14, 2023.
Aaron T. Siegel,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
[FR Doc. 2023-25792 Filed 11-21-23; 8:45 am]
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