# Proposed Collection; Comment Request
**AGENCY:**
Department of the Army, Department of Defense (DoD).
**ACTION:**
Information collection notice.
**SUMMARY:**
In compliance with the *Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995,* the Army & Air Force Exchange Service (The Exchange) 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 September 13, 2021.
**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.
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 Army & Air Force Exchange Service, Office of the General Counsel, Compliance Division, ATTN: Teresa Schreurs, 3911 South Walton Walker Blvd., Dallas, TX 75236-1598 through email to *[email protected],* or call the Exchange Compliance Division at 800-967-6067, Option 5.
**SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:**
*Title; Associated Form; and OMB Number:* Exchange Identification & Privilege Card Application; Exchange Form 1100-016; OMB Control Number 0702-0129.
*Needs and Uses:* The information collection requirement is necessary to obtain authorization or continued authorization for patronage to Exchange associate dependents for shopping privileges.
*Affected Public:* Individuals or Households.
*Annual Burden Hours:* 262.5.
*Number of Respondents:* 1,050.
*Responses per Respondent:* 1.
*Annual Responses:* 1,050.
*Average Burden per Response:* 15 minutes.
*Frequency:* On Occasion.
Respondents are Exchange employee dependents who wish to become or remain eligible Exchange patrons. Exchange Form 1100-016 provides Exchange Human Resources information to verify and authorize patronage to these individuals. If approved, the individual will obtain a personalized, laminated dependent card for shopping privileges.
Dated: July 7, 2021.
Aaron T. Siegel,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.