106454 Federal Register / Vol. 89, No. 249 / Monday, December 30, 2024 / Notices 

DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE 

Office of the Secretary 

[Docket ID: DoD–2024–OS–0141] 

Proposed Collection; Comment 

Request 

AGENCY: The Under Secretary of Defense 

for Acquisition and Sustainment 

(USD(A&S)), Department of Defense 

(DoD). 

ACTION: 60-Day information collection 

notice. 

SUMMARY: In compliance with the 

Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the 

Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense 

for Housing 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 February 28, 

2025. 

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 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 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 Office of the Deputy 

Assistant Secretary of Defense 

(Housing), 3400 Defense Pentagon, 

Room 5C756, Washington, DC 20301– 

3400; ATTN: Ms. Megan Purkey, or call 

703–614–0867. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Title; Associated Form; and OMB 

Number: Application for Homeowners 

Assistance; DD Form 1607; OMB 

Control Number 0704–0463. 

Needs and Uses: In accordance with 

section 3374 of United States Code Title 

42; the American Recovery and 

Reinvestment Act of 2009 (Pub. L. 111– 

5); 32 CFR part 239; and DoD Directive 

4165.50E, ‘‘Homeowners Assistance 

Program (HAP),’’ the DoD provides 

funds to financially compensate eligible 

members of the Armed Forces who 

incur a wound, injury, or illness in the 

line of duty during a deployment in 

support of the Armed Forces on or after 

September 11, 2001; wounded DoD and 

Coast Guard civilian homeowners 

reassigned in furtherance of medical 

treatment or rehabilitation or due to 

medical retirement in connection with a 

disability incurred in the performance 

of his or her duties during a forward 

deployment occurring on or after 

September 11, 2001 in support of the 

Armed Forces; and surviving spouses of 

fallen warriors who move within two 

years of the death of such employee or 

member. Additionally, during times of 

Base Realignment and Closure, the HAP 

program can be authorized to assist 

civilian and active-duty homeowners 

who are impacted by the closure or 

realignment of their job duties. Priority 

access to the funds goes to surviving 

spouses of those killed during 

deployment and those who were 

wounded, injured, or ill during 

deployment on or after September 11, 

2001. HAP applicants use DD Form 

1607, ‘‘Application for Homeowner’s 

Assistance Program (HAP),’’ to apply for 

HAP benefits. 

Affected Public: Individuals or 

households. 

Annual Burden Hours: 15. 

Number of Respondents: 15. 

Responses per Respondent: 1. 

Annual Responses: 15. 

Average Burden per Response: 1 hour. 

Frequency: On occasion. 

Applicants most often complete the 

form with the assistance of a 

representative of the Family Housing 

Office. After it has been filled out, the 

form is then emailed, faxed, handcarried, or—in rare cases—mailed to the 

district HAP office for processing. An 

action officer in the district HAP office 

processes the form to ensure all the 

necessary information has been 

provided. If necessary, the applicant is 

provided with the appropriate 

instructions for the necessary 

supplemental information. When the 

case file is deemed complete by the 

action officer, it is provided to a 

counselor for approval or rejection 

recommendation based on program 

criteria related to economic impact, 

service requirements, the applicant’s 

homeowner status, the applicant’s 

primary residence status, and other 

assistance received by the homeowner. 

A formal response regarding eligibility 

or appeal status is provided to the 

applicant via mail. 

Dated: December 18, 2024. 

Stephanie J. Bost, 

Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison 

Officer, Department of Defense. 

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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE 

Office of the Secretary 

[Docket ID: DoD–2024–OS–0142] 

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. 

SUMMARY: In compliance with the 

Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the 

Office of the Under Secretary of Defense 

for Personnel and Readiness 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 February 28, 

2025. 

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 #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 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 M&RA (MPP/Accession 

Policy), 4000 Defense Pentagon, 

3D1066, Washington, DC 20301, LTC 

Charles Manning, 703–695–5527. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Title; Associated Form; and OMB 

Number: Police Records Check; DD 

Form 369; OMB Control Number 0704– 

0007. 

Needs and Uses: Title 10, United 

States Code, Sections 504, 505, and 

12102 establish minimal standards for 

enlistment into the Armed Forces. 

Among other items, these sections 

specifically prohibit the enlistment of 

those convicted of a felony. The 

Services have therefore developed 

standards which address the 

acceptability for Service persons with 

police records, adverse juvenile 

adjudications, or court convictions. The 

standards are designed to screen out 

categories of persons who have 

probability of either having serious 

disciplinary problems or may not be 

able to adjust to the disciplinary 

demands of the Armed Forces. This 

information collection is needed to 

identify persons who may be 

undesirable for military service. The 

existence of a police record is one of the 

factors considered in establishing 

eligibility for enlistment or entry into 

highly sensitive career fields. Therefore, 

verification data from the individual 

and law enforcement agencies must be 

obtained before enlistment can occur. 

The form associated with this 

information collection is DD Form 369, 

‘‘Police Record Check.’’ It is used by 

recruiters to inquire on applicants’ 

backgrounds prior to acceptance to the 

Armed Forces, when, in the judgment of 

the recruiter, an applicant may be 

withholding information of prior offense 

history. 

Affected Public: Individuals or 

households. 

Annual Burden Hours: 78,750. 

Number of Respondents: 175,000. 

Responses per Respondent: 1. 

Annual Responses: 175,000. 

Average Burden per Response: 27 

minutes. 

Frequency: On occasion. 

Dated: December 18, 2024. 

Stephanie J. Bost, 

Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison 

Officer, Department of Defense. 

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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE 

Office of the Secretary 

Notice of Federal Advisory Committee 

Meeting—Defense Policy Board 

AGENCY: Department of Defense (DoD). 

ACTION: Notice of Federal advisory 

committee meeting. 

SUMMARY: The DoD is publishing this 

notice to announce the following 

Federal advisory committee meeting of 

the Defense Policy Board (DPB) will 

take place. 

DATES: Closed to the public; Tuesday, 

January 7, 2025, from 10:45 a.m. to 5:00 

p.m. 

ADDRESSES: The closed meeting will be 

held in the Rodman Conference Room, 

3D852, at The Pentagon, 2000 Defense 

Pentagon, Washington, DC 20301–2000. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

James E. Benkowski, DPB Designated 

Federal Officer (DFO), 703–697–4758 

(Voice), james.e.benkowski2.civ@

mail.mil (Email). Mailing address is 

2000 Defense Pentagon, Attn: 5E420, 

Washington, DC 20301–2000. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This 

meeting is being held under the 

provisions of chapter 10 of title 5, 

United States Code (U.S.C.) (commonly 

known as the ‘‘Federal Advisory 

Committee Act’’ or ‘‘FACA’’); 5 U.S.C. 

552b (commonly known as the 

‘‘Government in the Sunshine Act’’); 

and sections 102–3.140 and 102–3.150 

of title 41 Code of Federal Regulations 

(CFR). Due to circumstances beyond the 

control of the DFO and the DoD, the 

DPB was unable to provide public 

notification required by 41 CFR 102– 

3.150(a) concerning its January 7, 2025 

meeting. Accordingly, the Advisory 

Committee Management Officer for the 

DoD, pursuant to 41 CFR 102–3.150(b), 

waives the 15-calendar day notification 

requirement. 

Purpose of the Meeting: To obtain, 

review, and evaluate classified 

information related to the DPB’s mission 

to advise on: (a) issues central to 

strategic DoD planning; (b) policy 

implications of U.S. force structure and 

modernization on DoD’s ability to 

execute U.S. defense strategy; (c) U.S. 

regional defense policies; and (d) other 

defense policy topics of special interest 

to the DoD, as determined by the 

Secretary of Defense, the Deputy 

Secretary of Defense, or the Under 

Secretary of Defense for Policy. 

Agenda: On January 7, 2025 the DPB 

will receive classified briefings to 

evaluate key trends, assumptions, and 

uncertainties associated with the future 

security environment. 

• James Benkowski, DPB DFO, will 

provide opening remarks; Ms. Amanda 

Dory, Acting Under Secretary of Defense 

for Policy, Ms. Madeline Mortelmans, 

Performing the Duties of Assistant 

Secretary of Defense for Strategy, Plans, 

and Capabilities, and Dr. Janine 

Davidson, DPB Chair, will welcome the 

DPB and provide an overview of the 

meeting’s purpose and its key objectives 

focused on a high-level evaluation of 

key trends, assumptions, and 

uncertainties associated with the future 

security environment; 

• Representatives from the Strategic 

Futures Group of the National 

Intelligence Council will discuss major 

structural trends and sources of 

uncertainty in the international system, 

their potential impacts on the future 

security environment, and help identify 

plausible alternative future scenarios 

against which DoD should plan; 

• DPB will discuss key medium-tolong term risks and opportunities facing 

the DoD, including the most significant 

trends that are guiding DoD planning; 

• Representatives from the Defense 

Intelligence Agency will discuss major 

trends in the Indo-Pacific, Europe, and 

the Middle East, including the 

interaction of geopolitical dynamics, 

transboundary challenges, and 

technological change; 

• Dr. Janine Davidson will lead the 

DPB in drawing on its own expertise 

and experience to discuss key trends, 

challenges, and opportunities in the 

future security environment and to 

develop recommendations to out brief 

the Secretary of Defense. 

• The DPB will then provide advice 

and recommendations to Hon. Lloyd 

Austin, Secretary of Defense. 

Meeting Accessibility: In accordance 

with 5 U.S.C. 1009(d) and 41 CFR 102– 


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