Notices. 60-Day information collection notice
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BILLING CODE 6001-FR-P DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE Office of the Secretary [Docket ID: DoD-2024-HA-0051] Proposed Collection; Comment Request AGENCY: The Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Health Affairs (OASD(HA)), Department of Defense (DoD). ACTION: 60-Day information collection notice. SUMMARY: In compliance with the *Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995,* the Defense Health Agency 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 July 16, 2024. 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 Defense, Office of the Assistant to the Secretary of Defense for Privacy, Civil Liberties, and Transparency, 4800 Mark Center Drive, Mailbox #24, Suite 08D09, 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 the Defense Health Agency, 7700 Arlington Blvd., Falls Church, VA 22042, ATTN:
Amanda Grifka, 703-681-1771. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: *Title; Associated Form; and OMB Number:* COVID-19 Vaccine Screening and Immunization Documentation; DHA Form 207; OMB Control Number 0720-0068. *Needs and Uses:* The Defense Health Agency
(DHA)created the DHA Form 207, “COVID-19 Vaccine Screening and Immunization Documentation,” to determine if the COVID-19 vaccine can be administered to a patient. The DHA Form 207 is used to determine and document patient eligibility and vaccine declinations for a COVID-19 vaccination. Respondents include Active Duty military members, Federal employees, beneficiaries, and contractors (based on their employment) who wish to receive the vaccine. On 2 November 2021, the Centers for Disease Control Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices approved the clinical recommendations for the use of select COVID-19 vaccines for pediatrics ages 5-11 years. The DHA Form 236 is used to determine pediatric patient clinical eligibility for receipt of a COVID-19 vaccination. Respondents are DoD beneficiaries parents or guardians of children receiving a vaccination. The process for completing this form is the identical to the DHA Form 207. *Affected Public:* Individuals or households. *Annual Burden Hours:* 2,600. *Number of Respondents:* 78,000. *Responses per Respondent:* 1. *Annual Responses:* 78,000 *Average Burden per Response:* 2 minutes. *Frequency:* As needed, during COVID season Aug-May seasonally. Dated: May 13, 2024. Aaron T. Siegel, Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense. [FR Doc. 2024-10915 Filed 5-16-24; 8:45 am]