Paperwork Reduction Act Information Collection for Pentagon Space Use Permits
Summary
The Department of Defense's Washington Headquarters Services (WHS) is seeking public comment on a proposed information collection under the Paperwork Reduction Act. The collection covers DD Form 2798 (Application/Permit for Use of Space on the Pentagon Reservation), which requires individuals and organizations seeking to use Pentagon public space to submit permit applications. Comments are invited through June 1, 2026.
What changed
WHS announces a proposed public information collection under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, seeking comments on DD Form 2798, the Application/Permit for Use of Space on the Pentagon Reservation. The form covers permits for group photos, posters, corridor displays, construction activities (demolition, survey, laydown, storage), and special events (inductions, award ceremonies, changes-of-command, promotions, retirements). The collection is governed by 32 CFR Part 234. The agency invites comments on whether the collection is necessary, the accuracy of burden estimates, and ways to enhance quality and minimize burden.
Organizations and individuals who may need to use Pentagon Reservation public space should review the proposed collection requirements and submit comments by June 1, 2026. Comments may be filed via regulations.gov (Docket ID: DOD-2026-OS-0727) or by mail to the Privacy, Civil Liberties, and Transparency Directorate in Alexandria, VA. This is a standard information collection renewal under the Paperwork Reduction Act and does not impose new substantive obligations beyond existing permit requirements.
What to do next
- Review the proposed information collection requirements for DD Form 2798 if your organization may need Pentagon Reservation space permits
- Submit comments on the Paperwork Reduction Act collection via regulations.gov or mail by June 1, 2026
- Provide input on burden estimates, utility, and clarity of the information collection
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Notice
Proposed Collection; Comment Request
A Notice by the Defense Department on 03/31/2026
This document has a comment period that ends in 62 days.
(06/01/2026) View Comment InstructionsPDF
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- Public Inspection Published Document: 2026-06222 (91 FR 15979) Document Headings ###### Department of Defense
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- [Docket ID: DOD-2026-OS-0727]
AGENCY:
Washington Headquarters Services (WHS), Department of Defense (DoD).
ACTION:
60-Day information collection notice.
SUMMARY:
In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the WHS 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 June 1, 2026.
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 War, Office of the Director of Administration and Management, Privacy, Civil Liberties, and Transparency Directorate, Regulatory Division, 4800 Mark Center Drive, Mailbox #24, Suite 05F16, Alexandria, VA 22350-1700.
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 Facilities Operations and Services, Facilities Services Division, Washington Headquarters Services, 1400 Defense Pentagon, 2E122, Washington, DC 20301-1400, Mr. Kenneth Gordon, (703) 695-2513.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Title; Associated Form; and OMB Number: Application/Permit for Use of Space on the Pentagon Reservation; DD Form 2798; OMB Control Number 0704-AUSP.
Needs and Uses: In accordance with 32 CFR 234, which governs conduct on the Pentagon Reservation, individuals and organizations (permit applicants) who wish to use space on the Pentagon Reservation submit a DD Form 2798, ( printed page 15980) “Application/Permit For Use Of Space On The Pentagon Reservation.” Reasons to submit a DD Form 2798 include seeking permit for group photos, posters, corridor displays, construction (demolition, survey, laydown, storage), and special events (induction and award ceremonies, changes-of-command, promotions, and retirements). DD Form 2798 is required for use of Pentagon Reservation public space, not activities in leased spaces.
Affected Public: Businesses or other for-profit; Not-for-profit.
Annual Burder Hours: 12.5.
Number of Respondents: 30.
Responses per Respondent: 1.
Annual Responses: 30.
Average Burden per Response: 25 minutes.
Frequency: On occasion.
Dated: March 27, 2026.
Stephanie J. Bost,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
[FR Doc. 2026-06222 Filed 3-30-26; 8:45 am]
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Published Document: 2026-06222 (91 FR 15979)
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