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###### Department of Defense

###### Office of the Secretary

          - [Docket ID DoD-2022-HA-0019]

# AGENCY:

The Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Health Affairs (OASD(HA)), Department of Defense (DoD).

# ACTION:

60-Day information collection notice.

# SUMMARY:

                        In compliance with the                         *Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995,*                         the Defense Health Agency 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 April 12, 2022.

# 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:*                         DoD cannot receive written comments at this time due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Comments should be sent electronically to the docket listed above.                    

*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 Health Agency, 7700 Arlington Blvd., Falls Church, VA 22042, Terry McDavid, 703-681-3645.

# SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

*Title; Associated Form; and OMB Number:*                     Statement of Personal Injury: Possible Third Party Liability; DD Form 2527; OMB Control Number 0720-0003.                

*Needs and Uses:*                     When a claim for TRICARE benefits is identified as involving possible third party liability and the information is not submitted with the claim, the TRICARE contractors request that the injured party (or a designee) complete DD Form 2527. To protect the interests of the U.S. Government, the contractor suspends claims processing until the requested third party liability information is received. The contractor conducts a preliminary evaluation based upon the collection of information and refers the case to a designated appropriate legal officer of the Uniformed Services. The responsible Uniformed Services legal officer uses the information as a basis for asserting and settling the U.S. Government's claim. When appropriate, the information is forwarded to the Department of Justice as the basis for litigation.                

*Affected Public:*                     Individuals or households.                

*Annual Burden Hours:*                     47,022.5.                

*Number of Respondents:*                     188,090.                

*Responses per Respondent:*                     1.                

*Annual Responses:*                     188,090.                

*Average Burden per Response:*                     15 minutes.                

*Frequency:*                     On occasion.                

Dated: February 7, 2022.

Aaron T. Siegel,

Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.

[FR Doc. 2022-03003 Filed 2-10-22; 8:45 am]

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