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  • 2020-29210 — Proposed Collection; Comment Request
    Type:Notice
    Citation:86 FR 531
    Reading Time:about 2 minutes

    The Defense Finance and Accounting Service of the Department of Defense has announced a proposed collection of public information in line with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. They are seeking public comments on whether this information collection is necessary and if it can be improved. This collection involves gathering signatures and details needed to process death gratuity payments to designated beneficiaries or next-of-kin of deceased service members. Public comments must be submitted by April 1, 2021, through the official eRulemaking Portal.

    Simple Explanation

    The Defense Department wants to collect information from people to help pay money to the families of soldiers who have died, and they want to know if this is a good idea and how to make it better. They are asking people to say what they think by writing online before April 1, 2021.

  • 2021-04024 — Proposed Collection; Comment Request
    Type:Notice
    Citation:86 FR 11736
    Reading Time:about 2 minutes

    The Department of Defense (DoD) is asking the public to comment on a proposed information collection related to deceased debtors. This collection is necessary for the Defense Finance and Accounting Service to obtain information from probate courts about estates of deceased debtors to file claims for money owed to the U.S. government. The DoD is seeking feedback on the necessity, utility, and burden of this information collection, which will involve 300 respondents and have an annual burden of 100 hours. Comments are accepted until April 27, 2021, through the federal eRulemaking portal, as mail submissions are not possible due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

    Simple Explanation

    The Department of Defense wants to know what people think about their plan to ask for information from courts about people who owe money but have passed away. They are checking if this plan is helpful and not too hard for the 300 people involved to do.

  • 2020-29209 — Proposed Collection; Comment Request
    Type:Notice
    Citation:86 FR 526
    Reading Time:about 2 minutes

    The Department of Defense's Defense Finance and Accounting Service is seeking public comments on a proposed information collection. This collection aims to help certify dependency or determine entitlement to allowances such as housing, travel, and ID cards for military members' dependents. Individuals or households would be affected, with the collection involving 14,975 respondents and taking approximately 54 minutes per response. Comments must be submitted by April 1, 2021, and further information can be requested from the Defense Finance and Accounting Services.

    Simple Explanation

    The Defense Department wants people's thoughts on a new plan to collect important information about military families to make sure they get the right benefits like housing and travel help. Some concerns include that it might take too long to fill out the forms, and it's not really clear how the information will be protected or specifically used.

  • 2020-29208 — Proposed Collection; Comment Request
    Type:Notice
    Citation:86 FR 529
    Reading Time:about 2 minutes

    The Department of Defense (DoD) is requesting public comments on a proposed information collection, as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. The collection will help manage military retired pay and related payments to individuals such as spouses and beneficiaries. Comments on the necessity, accuracy, and ways to reduce the burden of this process are encouraged and must be submitted by April 1, 2021. The collection involves various forms and affects approximately 40,371 respondents with an annual burden of 7,233.1 hours.

    Simple Explanation

    The Defense Department wants to ask people some questions to make sure they do a good job managing money for retired soldiers and their families. They want to know if people think these questions are useful, and if there are better, easier ways to ask them, so everyone should share their thoughts by April 1, 2021.