[Federal Register Volume 87, Number 29 (Friday, February 11, 2022)]
[Notices]
[Page 8006]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2022-03003]


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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Office of the Secretary

[Docket ID DoD-2022-HA-0019]


Proposed Collection; Comment Request

AGENCY: The Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Health 
Affairs (OASD(HA)), 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 
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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