[Federal Register: July 5, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 127)]
[Notices]
[Page 38660-38661]
From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov]
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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Office of the Secretary
Proposed Collection; Comment Request
AGENCY: Defense Finance and Accounting Service.
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: In compliance with Section 3506(c)(2)(A) of the Paperwork
Reduction Act of 1995, the Defense Finance and Accounting Service
announces the proposed public information collection and seeks public
comment on the provisions thereof. Comments are invited on: (a) 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; (b) the accuracy of the
agency's estimate of the burden of the proposed information collection;
(c) ways to enhance the quality, utility and clarity of the information
to be collected; and (d) 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
September 6, 2005.
ADDRESSES: Written comments and recommendations on the proposed
information collection should be sent to the Defense Finance and
Accounting Service--Denver, (POSA) ATTN: Ms. Donna Carpentier, 6760
East Irvington Place, Denver, CO 80279-3000.
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 the above address,
or call Ms. Donna Carpentier, 303-676-3375.
Title, Associated Form, and OMB Number: Waiver/Remission of
Indebtedness Application, DD Form 2789; OMB License Number 0730-0009.
Needs and Uses: Used by current or former DoD civilian employees or
military members to request waiver or remission of an indebtedness owed
to the Department of Defense. Under 5 U.S.C. 5584, 10 U.S.C. 2774, and
32 U.S.C. 716, certain debts arising out of
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erroneous payments may be waived. Under 10 U.S.C. 4837, 10 U.S.C. 6161,
and 10 U.S.C. 9837, certain debts may be remitted. Information obtained
through this form is used in adjudicating the request for waiver or
remission. Remissions apply only to active duty military members, and
thus are not covered under the Paperwork Reducation Act of 1995.
Affected Public: Individuals.
Annual Burden Hours: 10,550 hours.
Number of Respondents: 8400.
Response Per Respondent: 1.
Average Burden Per Response: 2 hours.
Frequency: On occasion.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Summary of Information Collection
The referenced United States Code sections on waivers provide for
an avenue of relief for individuals who owe debts to the United States
which resulted from erroneous payments. criteria for waiver of a debt
includes a determination that there is no indication of fraud,
misrepresentation, fault, or lack of good faith on the part of the
individual owing the debt or any other person interested in obtaining a
waiver. Information obtained through the proposed collection is needed
in order to adjudicate the waiver request under the law.
Dated: June 27, 2005.
Patricia L. Toppings,
Alternate OSD Federal Register, Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
[FR Doc. 05-13100 Filed 7-1-05; 8:45 am]
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