Defense Department Information Collection for OMB Review

FR: Defense Department

Published March 26th, 2026

Detected March 26th, 2026

Summary

The Department of Defense (DoD) has submitted a request to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review of an existing information collection, DD Form 2813, concerning dental examinations for active duty and reserve forces. The agency is seeking public comment on this reinstatement.

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The Department of Defense (DoD) has submitted DD Form 2813, a form used to record the dental health status of military members, for review and clearance by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) under the Paperwork Reduction Act. This submission is a reinstatement of an existing information collection, with an estimated 150,000 respondents providing 750,000 responses annually, each taking approximately 3 minutes. The form is necessary for tracking dental health as required by DoD policy.

Public comments on this information collection are being accepted for 30 days, with a deadline of April 27, 2026. Interested parties can submit comments and recommendations through www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain. The DoD is seeking to reinstate this collection, which is considered voluntary for respondents and is used to ensure the dental readiness of service members.

What to do next

Submit comments on DD Form 2813 reinstatement by April 27, 2026, via www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain.

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Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request

A Notice by the Defense Department on 03/26/2026

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Public Inspection Published Document: 2026-05840 (91 FR 14686) Document Headings ###### Department of Defense

Office of the Secretary

[Docket ID: DoD-2025-HA-0101]

AGENCY:

Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Health Affairs (OASD(HA)), Department of Defense (DoD).

ACTION:

30-Day information collection notice.

SUMMARY:

The DoD has submitted to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for clearance the following proposal for collection of information under the provisions of the Paperwork Reduction Act.

DATES:

Consideration will be given to all comments received by April 27, 2026.

ADDRESSES:

Written comments and recommendations for the proposed information collection should be sent within 30 days of publication of this notice to www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain. Find this particular information collection by selecting “Currently under 30-day Review—Open for Public Comments” or by using the search function.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Reginald Lucas, (571) 372-7574, whs.mc-alex.esd.mbx.dd-dod-information-collections@mail.mil.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Title; Associated Form; and OMB Number: Department of Defense Active Duty/Reserve Forces Dental Examination; DD Form 2813; OMB Control Number 0720-0022.

Type of Request: Reinstatement.

Number of Respondents: 150,000.

Responses per Respondent: 5.

Annual Responses: 750,000.

Average Burden per Response: 3 minutes.

Annual Burden Hours: 37,500.

Needs and Uses: The information collection requirement is necessary to obtain and record the dental health status of members of the Armed Forces. This form is the means for civilian dentists to record the results of their findings and provide the information to the member's military organization. The military organizations are required by DoD policy to track the dental status of its members.

Affected Public: Business or other for-profit institutions; individuals or households.

Frequency: As required.

Respondent's Obligation: Voluntary.

DoD Clearance Officer: Mr. Reginald Lucas.

Dated: March 20, 2026.

Stephanie J. Bost,

Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.

[FR Doc. 2026-05840 Filed 3-25-26; 8:45 am]

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Published Document: 2026-05840 (91 FR 14686)