Request Pertaining to Military Records

OMB Control No: 3095-0029	ICR Reference No: 202109-3095-001
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 202102-3095-003
Agency/Subagency: NARA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Request Pertaining to Military Records
Type of Information Collection: No material or nonsubstantive change to a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  Yes
Type of Review Request: Regular	Date Submitted to OIRA: 09/28/2021

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	04/30/2024	04/30/2024
Responses	953,328	953,328
Time Burden (Hours)	79,444	79,444
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0

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Abstract: This information collection is used by individuals and interested private and public sector agencies in order to obtain information from military service records.

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Authorizing Statute(s): None

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
	Not associated with rulemaking

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	85 FR 80193	12/11/2020
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	86 FR 10600	02/22/2021
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 1

IC Title Form No. Form Name Request Pertaining to Military Records NA Form 13176, SF 180, Standard Form 180 Request Pertaining to Military Records ,   Check the Status of a Military Service Records Request ,   Request Pertaining to Military Records

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ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Request	Previously Approved	Change Due to New Statute	Change Due to Agency Discretion	Change Due to Adjustment in Estimate	Change Due to Potential Violation of the PRA
Annual Number of Responses	953,328	953,328	0	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	79,444	79,444	0	0	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	0

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Increase Due to:

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement:

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $0

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? No

Does this ICR request any personally identifiable information (see OMB Circular No. A-130 for an explanation of this term)? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     Yes

Does this ICR include a form that requires a Privacy Act Statement (see 5 U.S.C. §552a(e)(3))? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     Yes

Is this ICR related to the Affordable Care Act [Pub. L. 111-148 & 111-152]? No

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? No

Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)? No

Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response? No

Agency Contact: Tamee Fechhelm 301-837-3204 [email protected]

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Common Form ICR:  Yes

Description/Changes for Common Form Usage:  On SF 180, Request for Military Records, these changes were made, partially based on a request from the public: Changed all URLS with "http" to "https" as originally discussed Changed mutually exclusive fields to radio buttons (Page 2: Section 1 - questions 7 and 8 / Section 3 - question 3) Added tooltips to certain checkboxes to help clarify request (example: If a correction is listed as the purpose of the request, tooltip asks the requester to explain the correction needed) Removed certain field validations in Section 3, question 4 to allow for non-US requesters to enter information properly

Approved RCFs using this ICR

Agency/Sub Agency RCF ID RCF Title RCF Status IC Title

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On behalf of this Federal agency, I certify that the collection of information encompassed by this request complies with 5 CFR 1320.9 and the related provisions of 5 CFR 1320.8(b)(3).
The following is a summary of the topics, regarding the proposed collection of information, that the certification covers:
		(a) It is necessary for the proper performance of agency functions;
		(b) It avoids unnecessary duplication;
		(c) It reduces burden on small entities;
		(d) It uses plain, coherent, and unambiguous language that is understandable to respondents;
		(e) Its implementation will be consistent and compatible with current reporting and recordkeeping practices;
		(f) It indicates the retention periods for recordkeeping requirements;
		(g) It informs respondents of the information called for under 5 CFR 1320.8 (b)(3) about:
			(i) Why the information is being collected;
			(ii) Use of information;
			(iii) Burden estimate;
			(iv) Nature of response (voluntary, required for a benefit, or mandatory);
			(v) Nature and extent of confidentiality; and
			(vi) Need to display currently valid OMB control number;
		(h) It was developed by an office that has planned and allocated resources for the efficient and effective management and use of the information to be collected.
		(i) It uses effective and efficient statistical survey methodology (if applicable); and
		(j) It makes appropriate use of information technology.
If you are unable to certify compliance with any of these provisions, identify the item by leaving the box unchecked and explain the reason in the Supporting Statement.
Certification Date: 09/28/2021

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