Active-Duty Dental Program Claim Form Renewal

Regs.gov: Department of Defense

Published March 30th, 2026

Detected April 1st, 2026

Summary

The Department of Defense submitted to OMB a 30-day information collection notice for renewal of the Active-Duty Dental Program (ADDP) Claim Form under the Paperwork Reduction Act. The collection involves 75,000 respondents with 300,000 annual responses and 75,000 annual burden hours. Comments on the proposed renewal must be submitted by April 30, 2026.

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The DoD has submitted to OMB for clearance a renewal of the Active-Duty Dental Program (ADDP) Claim Form (OMB Control Number 0720-0053). The collection is used to document dental readiness of Service Members and process claims for dental care received in the private sector when Service Members are not near a military dental facility. The renewal maintains the same scope: 75,000 respondents, 4 responses per respondent, 15 minutes average burden per response, totaling 75,000 annual burden hours. Participation remains voluntary.

For affected parties, this is a routine administrative renewal with no new requirements. Healthcare providers and individuals who submit ADDP claims do not need to take any action unless they wish to submit comments on the proposed collection. Comments must be submitted within 30 days of publication (by April 30, 2026) via www.reginfo.gov under "Currently under 30-day Review—Open for Public Comments."

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ACTION:

30-Day information collection notice.

SUMMARY:

The DoD has submitted to 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 30, 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: Active-Duty Dental Program (ADDP) Claim Form; OMB Control Number 0720-0053.

Type of Request: Renewal.

Number of Respondents: 75,000.

Responses per Respondent: 4.

Annual Responses: 300,000.

Average Burden per Response: 15 minutes.

Annual Burden Hours: 75,000.

Needs and Uses: The information collection is necessary to obtain and record the dental readiness of Service Members using the Active Duty
Dental Program and at the same time submit the claim for the dental procedures provided so that claims can be processed and
reimbursement made to the provider. Many Service Members are not located near a military dental treatment facility and receive
their dental care in the private sector.

Affected Public: Individuals or households.

Frequency: On occasion.

Respondent's Obligation: Voluntary.

DOD Clearance Officer: Mr. Reginald Lucas.

Dated: March 27, 2026. Stephanie J. Bost, Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense. [FR Doc. 2026-06213 Filed 3-30-26; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6001-FR-P