Proposed Collection; Comment Request

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#  Proposed Collection; Comment Request

**AGENCY:**

Defense Finance and Accounting Service (DFAS), DoD.

**ACTION:**

Notice.

**SUMMARY:**

In compliance with the *Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995,* the DFAS announces a proposed public information collection and seeks public comment on the provisions thereof. Comments are invited on: (a) 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; (b) the accuracy of the agency's estimate of the burden of the proposed information collection; (c) ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and (d) 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 May 23, 2016.

**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 Deputy Chief Management Officer, Directorate of Oversight and Compliance, Regulatory and Audit Matters Office, 9010 Defense Pentagon, Washington, DC 20301-9010.

*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.

Any associated form(s) for this collection may be located within this same electronic docket and downloaded for review/testing. Follow the instructions at *http://www.regulations.gov* for submitting comments. Please submit comments on any given form identified by docket number, form number, and title.

**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 the Defense Finance and Accounting Service; Office of Financial Operations; Retired and Annuitant Pay Quality Product Assurance Division ATTN: Chuck Moss, Cleveland, OH 44199-2001, or call at (216) 204-4426.

**SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:**

*Title; Associated Form; and OMB Number:* Certificate of Eligibility for Retired Members; DD Form 2892; OMB Control Number 0730-XXXX.

*Needs and Uses:* The information collection requirement is necessary to determine the continuing eligibility of a retired pay recipient.

*Affected Public:* Individuals or households.

*Annual Burden Hours:* 100 hours.

*Number of Respondents:* 400.

*Responses per Respondent:* 1.

*Annual Responses:* 400.

*Average Burden per Response:* 15 minutes.

*Frequency:* On occasion.

Verification of retired pay continuing eligibility is necessary due to suspected death, whereabouts unknown, or other circumstances.

Dated: March 17, 2016.

Aaron Siegel,

Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.