90 FR 137 pg. 34259 - Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request
Type: NOTICEVolume: 90Number: 137Page: 34259
Page: 34259Docket number: [Docket ID: DoD-2025-HA-0006]
FR document: [FR Doc. 2025-13637 Filed 7-18-25; 8:45 am]
Agency: Defense Department
Official PDF Version: PDF Version
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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Office of the Secretary
[Docket ID: DoD-2025-HA-0006]
Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request
AGENCY:
Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Health Affairs (OASD(HA)), Department of Defense (DoD).
ACTION:
30-Day information collection notice.
SUMMARY:
The DoD 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 August 20, 2025.
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: Assistance Reporting Tool; OMB Control Number 0720-0060.
Type of Request: Reinstatement.
Number of Respondents: 157,073.
Responses per Respondent: 1.
Annual Responses: 157,073.
Average Burden per Response: 15 minutes.
Annual Burden Hours: 39,268.
Needs and Uses: The Assistance Reporting Tool (ART) is a secure web-based system that captures feedback on, and authorization related to TRICARE benefits. Users are comprised of Military Health System (MHS) customer service personnel, to include Beneficiary Counseling and Assistance Coordinators, Debt Collection Assistance Officers, personnel, family support, recruiting command, case managers, and others who serve in a customer service support role. The ART is also the primary means by which Defense Health Agency-Great Lakes staff capture medical authorization determinations and claims assistance information for remotely located service members, line of duty care, and for care under the transitional care for service-related conditions benefit. ART data reflects the customer service mission within the MHS: It helps customer service staff users prioritize and manage their case workload; it allows users to track beneficiary inquiry workload and resolution, of which a major component is educating beneficiaries on their TRICARE benefits.
Affected Public: Business or other for-profit; individuals or households.
Frequency: On occasion.
Respondent's Obligation: Voluntary.
DOD Clearance Officer: Mr. Reginald Lucas.
Dated: July 16, 2025.
Stephanie J. Bost,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
[FR Doc. 2025-13637 Filed 7-18-25; 8:45 am]
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