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The Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness (OUSD P&R) has announced a proposed collection of information and is seeking public comments. This collection is part of the Department of Defense's Voluntary Education Partnership Memorandum of Understanding Institutional Compliance Program, aimed at assessing the compliance of educational institutions with the MOU standards. The process involves reviewing recruiting practices, financial matters, accreditation, and post-graduate opportunities. The Department invites feedback on whether this information collection is necessary and how it can be made more effective and less burdensome.

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is seeking public comments on a proposed information collection as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. They are asking for feedback on whether this information collection is necessary for the agency's activities, the accuracy of the estimated burden on participants, and ways to improve or reduce the burden of the collection process. The survey focuses on evaluating changes in economic value from water-based recreation in the Pacific Northwest and involves a mail and phone survey of selected households. Public comments need to be submitted by April 27, 2021, via the regulations.gov portal.

The Defense Health Agency (DHA) has announced a proposed public information collection and is inviting comments from the public. This initiative is being implemented in compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. The DHA is focusing on gathering feedback about the necessity, utility, and clarity of the proposed information collection and strategies to minimize the burden on respondents. Public comments will be considered until March 11, 2025, and submissions can be made through various methods including the Federal eRulemaking Portal or by mail to the Department of Defense.

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, part of the Department of Defense, is planning to collect public information and is asking for public comments by March 15, 2021. This collection is in line with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 and aims to gather data on the utilization of federally owned or operated locks, including vessel identification and tonnage. This information helps in managing navigation systems by informing lock maintenance and operation procedures. The public can submit comments online at http://www.regulations.gov.

The U.S. Corps of Engineers is proposing to collect public information and is seeking comments on this plan by April 27, 2021. This collection is meant to judge whether the information is helpful for agency functions and accurately assesses any burden it might pose. The information will be used to improve regulatory services provided to the public by gathering feedback through a customer service survey. It will be a voluntary survey with an estimated 2,000 respondents, each taking about 10 minutes to complete, affecting various public and private groups.

The Department of Defense is proposing a new information collection and is seeking public comment on it according to the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. They want feedback on whether the information collection is necessary, how accurate their burden estimate is, and how they can make the collection process easier and more useful. This collection is intended to verify who is eligible to access certain restricted American Forces Network services. The deadline for submitting comments is March 3, 2025.

The Department of the Navy, Department of Defense has issued a 60-day notice to collect public comments on a planned information collection, in compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. The information collection supports the Marine Corps Community Service in managing the recruitment and hiring process efficiently and helps retirees update their medical and retirement plans using NAVMC Form 12000/499. Public comments are requested by February 28, 2025, and can be submitted through various methods, as detailed in the notice. The initiative aims to ease processes for applicants and retirees by leveraging the Non-Appropriated Fund Human Resource Management System (NAF HRMS) to reduce processing times and improve the user experience.

The Department of Defense's Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Health Affairs has announced a proposed public information collection related to the Defense Health Agency (DHA). They are seeking public feedback on the necessity and effectiveness of this data collection, which involves the Assistance Reporting Tool (ART). This tool is used by Military Health System customer service staff to manage feedback and authorizations for TRICARE benefits, and the DHA is interested in enhancing this process. Members of the public have until March 11, 2025, to submit their comments on this proposal.

The Washington Headquarters Services of the Department of Defense is planning to collect public information and is seeking feedback on this proposal. This initiative is in response to the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 and aims to evaluate the impact of new workplace safety policies implemented due to COVID-19. The findings will help improve the work environment and ensure effective communication. The public can submit their comments electronically by April 1, 2021, as physical mail submissions are not possible during the pandemic.

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.