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[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 226 (Friday, November 22, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Pages 92665-92666]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2024-27407]

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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Office of the Secretary

[Docket ID: DOD-2024-OS-0121]

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 January 
21, 2025.

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 Assistant to the 
Secretary of Defense for Privacy, Civil Liberties, and Transparency, 
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.

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 ODASD(MC&FP), Mr. 
Trevor Dean, 1500 Defense Pentagon, Washington, DC 20301, (703) 571-
2359.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 
    Title; Associated Form; and OMB Number: DoD Mortuary Affairs Forms; 
DD Form(s) 0565, 3045, 3046, 3047, 3048, 3049, 3050, 3116, 3122; OMB 
Control Number: 0704-0581.
    Needs and Uses: The information collection requirement is necessary 
to

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obtain and document information related to deceased personnel and their 
family members. The information collection documents selections made by 
family members and others as part of the required mortuary case file. 
Per 10 United States Code (U.S.C.) 1481, the DoD may provide for the 
recovery, care, and disposition of the remains for active-duty 
Regulars, Reserve Component members, applicants, trainees, military 
prisoners, and others. The DoD is further authorized, per 10 U.S.C. 
1482 and 10 U.S.C. 1482a, to provide reimbursement, cover expenses, or 
otherwise provide mortuary services for decedents, including civilian 
employees serving with the armed forces. Mortuary affairs personnel 
must document information on the information collections to ensure 
proper care, transportation, escort, honors, and disposition of 
remains, as applicable. Depending on the circumstances, a Person 
Authorized to Direct Disposition (PADD) or person authorized to effect 
disposition may be asked to complete up to six forms. All PADDs will 
complete the DD Form 3045 but may additionally be asked to provide 
information on the DD Forms 3046, 3047, 3048, 3049, and/or 3050.
    The DD Form 565 is a form to assist mortuary personnel with the 
identification of the remains of deceased personnel, family members, 
civilians, or other personnel that may be in the care of the DoD. 
Identification of deceased persons is a critical step in providing 
proper disposition of the remains. Information collected includes 
information on the respondent and a witness.
    The DD Form 3116 is a report filed with Service casualty and 
mortuary affairs offices with information regarding the transportation 
of human remains of deceased active-duty personnel to their place of 
interment. The escort also reports on the condition of remains, casket 
and any incident during transportation to assist the Service casualty 
and mortuary affairs offices in their support of the person authorized 
to direct disposition of the remains. The report also informs the 
Service casualty and mortuary affairs offices of any issue needed to be 
resolved with the receiving funeral home.
    The DD Form 3122 is an official request for military funeral honors 
at the funeral or memorial of an eligible deceased veteran. A request 
for military funeral honors for an eligible veteran must be supported 
by law. The form will be sent to military funeral honors coordinators 
for their review, analysis for eligibility, scheduling, and to capture 
costs to provide the required military funeral honors elements. The 
form contains contact information for the next-of-kin requesting 
military funeral honors.
    Affected Public: Individuals or households.

DD Form 0565

    Annual Burden Hours: 63 hours.
    Number of Respondents: 250.
    Responses per Respondent: 1.
    Annual Responses: 250.
    Average Burden per Response: 15 minutes.

DD Form 3116

    Annual Burden Hours: 225 hours.
    Number of Respondents: 900.
    Responses per Respondent: 1.
    Annual Responses: 900.
    Average Burden per Response: 15 minutes.

DD Form 3122

    Annual Burden Hours: 62,500.
    Number of Respondents: 250,000.
    Responses per Respondent: 1.
    Annual Responses: 250,000.
    Average Burden per Response: 15 minutes.

DD Forms 3045

    Annual Burden Hours: 225 hours.
    Number of Respondents: 900.
    Responses per Respondent: 1.
    Annual Responses: 1.
    Average Burden per Response: 15 minutes.

DD Forms 3046

    Annual Burden Hours: 15 hours.
    Number of Respondents: 60.
    Responses per Respondent: 1.
    Annual Responses: 1.
    Average Burden per Response: 15 minutes.

DD Forms 3047

    Annual Burden Hours: 15 hours.
    Number of Respondents: 60.
    Responses per Respondent: 1.
    Annual Responses: 60.
    Average Burden per Response: 15 minutes.

DD Forms 3048

    Annual Burden Hours: 15 hours.
    Number of Respondents: 60.
    Responses per Respondent: 1.
    Annual Responses: 60.
    Average Burden per Response: 15 minutes.

DD Forms 3049

    Annual Burden Hours: 15 hours.
    Number of Respondents: 60.
    Responses per Respondent: 1.
    Annual Responses: 60.
    Average Burden per Response: 15 minutes.

DD Forms 3050

    Annual Burden Hours: 15 hours.
    Number of Respondents: 60.
    Responses per Respondent: 1.
    Annual Responses: 60.
    Average Burden per Response: 15 minutes.

Total

    Annual Burden Hours: 63,088.
    Number of Respondents: 252,350.
    Annual Responses: 252,350
    Frequency: On occasion.

    Dated: November 19, 2024.
Stephanie J. Bost,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
[FR Doc. 2024-27407 Filed 11-21-24; 8:45 am]
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