Notices. Information collection notice

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BILLING CODE 5001-06-P DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE Office of the Secretary [Docket ID DoD-2021-OS-0011] Proposed Collection; Comment Request AGENCY: The Defense Civilian Personnel Advisory Service (DCPAS), Department of Defense (DoD). ACTION: Information collection notice. SUMMARY: In compliance with the *Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995,* the Defense Civilian Personnel Advisory Service (DCPAS) 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 May 17, 2021. 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:* The DoD cannot receive written comments at this time due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Comments should be sent electronically to the docket listed above. *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 The Defense Civilian Personnel Advisory Service (DCPAS), 4800 Mark Center Drive, Suite 06E22, Alexandria, VA 22350, Kisha Wilkins, 571-372-2238.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: *Title; Associated Form; and OMB Number:* DoD Telework Agreement; DD Form 2946; 0704-XXXX. *Needs and Uses:* Information is collected to register individuals as participants in the DoD alternative workplace program; to manage and document the duties of participants; and to fund, evaluate and report on program activity. All employees who are authorized to telework shall complete a DD Form 2946. The DD Form 2946 shall be signed and dated by the employee and supervisor and maintained by the employee's supervisor.

Components are encouraged to include a DD Form 2946 in the new employee on-boarding packages for those employees occupying telework eligible positions to ensure that they are aware of their telework responsibilities, should telework be offered or requested. *Affected Public:* Individuals or households. *Annual Burden Hours:* 186,667. *Number of Respondents:* 560,000. *Responses per Respondent:* 1. *Annual Responses:* 560,000. *Average Burden per Response:* 20 minutes. *Frequency:* On occasion.

Respondents are individuals participating in the DoD alternative workplace program (telework). Dated: March 12, 2021. Aaron T. Siegel, Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense. [FR Doc. 2021-05578 Filed 3-17-21; 8:45 am]