DoD Information Collection Notice Comment Period

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Published February 23rd, 2026

Detected March 14th, 2026

Summary

The Department of Defense has submitted a 30-day information collection notice for the Record of Emergency Data (DD Form 93) to the Office of Management and Budget for clearance. The comment period for this extension request ends on March 27, 2026.

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What changed

The Department of Defense (DoD) has issued a 30-day information collection notice regarding the Record of Emergency Data, DD Form 93 (OMB Control Number 0704-0649). This notice is part of an extension request submitted to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for clearance under the Paperwork Reduction Act. The form is used by Service members and civilian personnel to designate beneficiaries for benefits, provide emergency contact information, and direct the disposition of remains.

Interested parties are invited to submit comments by March 27, 2026. While the collection is voluntary for respondents, the DoD requires this information to manage personnel casualty matters and ensure benefits are directed to designated individuals. The notice details the number of respondents, annual responses, and burden hours associated with the form.

What to do next

Review the DD Form 93 information collection proposal.
Submit comments to www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain by March 27, 2026, if applicable.

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Content

ACTION:

30-Day information collection notice.

SUMMARY:

The Department of War 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 March 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: Record of Emergency Data, DD Form 93; OMB Control Number 0704-0649.

Type of Request: Extension.

Number of Respondents: 1,739,012.

Responses per Respondent: 1.

Annual Responses: 1,739,012.

Average Burden per Response: 5 minutes.

Annual Burden Hours: 144,918 hours.

Needs and Uses: The DD Form 93 is used by Service members to designate beneficiaries for certain benefits in the event of the Service member's
death. It is also a guide for disposition of the member's pay and allowances if captured, missing or interned. It also shows
the names and addresses of the person(s) the Service member desires to be notified in case of emergency or death, and designates
the person authorized to direct disposition of the Service member's remains upon death. For civilian personnel, it is used
to expedite the notification process in the event of an emergency and/or the death of the member. This requirement is identified
in DoDI 1300.18, “Department of Defense Personnel Casualty Matters, Policies, and Procedures.” The goal is to retain decisions
by service members and deploying contractors relating to persons to be notified in the event of illness, injury, missing status,
or death and to capture decisions as it relates to the provision of benefits and designation of a person authorized to direct
disposition of their remains upon death. Support staff are able to direct benefits and decisional briefings to those designated
as beneficiaries and decision makers as designated by the Service member or deploying contractor.

Affected Public: Individuals and households.

Frequency: As required.

Respondent's Obligation: Voluntary.

DOD Clearance Officer: Mr. Reginald Lucas.

Dated: February 23, 2026. Stephanie J. Bost, Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense. [FR Doc. 2026-03730 Filed 2-24-26; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6001-FR-P