[Federal Register: November 26, 2008 (Volume 73, Number 229)]
[Notices]               
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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Office of the Secretary

[Docket ID: DoD-2008-OS-0140]

 
Proposed Collection; Comment Request

AGENCY: Defense Finance and Accounting Service, DoD.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: In compliance with Section 3506(c)(2)(A) of the Paperwork 
Reduction Act of 1995, the Defense Finance and Accounting Service 
announces the proposed extension of a 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;

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(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 January 
26, 2009.

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: Federal Docket Management System Office, 1160 
Defense Pentagon, Washington, DC 20301-1160.
    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 the Defense Finance 
and Accounting Service--Cleveland, ATTN: Ms. Theresa A Matthes, DFAS-
CL/JFRA, 1240 E. 9th Street, Cleveland, OH 44199, or call Ms. Theresa A 
Matthes, (216) 204-2383.
    Title, Associated Form, and OMB Number: Child Annuitant's School 
Certification, DD Form 2788; OMB Control Number 0730-0001.
    Needs and Uses: In accordance with 10 U.S.C. 1447 and DoD Financial 
Management Regulation, 7000.14-R, Volume 7B, a child annuitant between 
the age of 18 and 22 years of age must provide evidence of intent to 
continue study or training at a recognized educational institution. The 
certificate is required for the school semester or other period in 
which the school year is divided.
    Affected Public: Individuals or households.
    Annual Burden Hours: 720 hours.
    Number of Respondents: 3,600.
    Responses per Respondent: 1.
    Average Burden per Response: 12 minutes.
    Frequency: On occasion.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Summary of Information Collection

    The Child Annuitant's School Certification form is submitted to the 
child for completion and return to this agency. The child will certify 
as to his or her intent for future enrollment and a school official 
must certify on the past or present school enrollment of the child. By 
not obtaining school certification, overpayment of annuities to 
children would exist. This information may be collected from some 
schools which are non-profit institutions such as religious 
institutions. If information is not received after the end of each 
school enrollment, over-disbursements of an annuity would be made to a 
child who elected not to continue further training or study.

    Dated: November 18, 2008.
Patricia L. Toppings,
OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
[FR Doc. E8-27953 Filed 11-25-08; 8:45 am]

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