DoD Information Collection Proposal

Regs.gov: Department of Defense

Published February 23rd, 2026

Detected March 14th, 2026

Summary

The Department of Defense (DoD) has proposed a new information collection, the Surviving Family Member Survey, to assess satisfaction with casualty assistance programs. The public has until April 27, 2026, to submit comments on the proposal.

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What changed

The Department of Defense (DoD), through the OUSD(P&R), has published a 60-day notice for a proposed information collection, the "Department of War Surviving Family Member Survey" (OMB Control Number 0704-0660). This survey aims to evaluate the effectiveness and family satisfaction with the DoD's casualty assistance, mortuary affairs, and military funeral honors programs. The proposed collection involves 540 respondents, with an estimated annual burden of 270 hours, averaging 30 minutes per response.

Public comments are invited on the necessity, utility, accuracy of burden estimates, and potential improvements for this information collection. Interested parties must submit comments by April 27, 2026, via the Federal eRulemaking Portal or mail. This is an opportunity for affected individuals or households to provide input on the survey's design and impact before it is finalized.

What to do next

Review the proposed Surviving Family Member Survey for potential impact.
Submit comments on the information collection by April 27, 2026, if applicable.

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Content

ACTION:

60-Day information collection notice.

SUMMARY:

In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the OUSD(P&R) 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 April 27, 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 Casualty, Mortuary Affairs and Military Funeral Honors, 1500 Defense Pentagon, Suite 1C549, Washington,
DC 20301, Lisa Valentine, (571) 372-5319.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Title; Associated Form; and OMB Number: Department of War Surviving Family Member Survey; OMB Control Number 0704-0660.

Needs and Uses: This study is designed to assess the effectiveness of the Department's casualty assistance, mortuary affairs, and military
funeral honors programs and the degree of satisfaction of those family members provided such assistance.

Affected Public: Individuals or households.

Annual Burden Hours: 270.

Number of Respondents: 540.

Responses per Respondent: 1.

Annual Responses: 540.

Average Burden per Response: 30 minutes.

Frequency: On occasion.

Dated: February 23, 2026. Stephanie J. Bost, Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense. [FR Doc. 2026-03734 Filed 2-24-26; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6001-FR-P