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Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposals, Submissions, and Approvals
DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Office of the Secretary
[Docket ID: DOD-2026-OS-1915]
Proposed Collection; Comment Request
AGENCY:
Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness (OUSD(P&R)), Department of Defense (DoD).
ACTION:
60-Day information collection.
SUMMARY:
In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the OUSD(P&R) 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 November 2, 2026.
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 Director of Administration and Management, Oversight and Compliance Directorate, Regulatory Division, 4800 Mark Center Drive, Mailbox #24, Suite 05F16, 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.
Any associated form(s) for this collection may be located within this same electronic docket and downloaded for review/testing. Follow the instructions at https://www.regulations.gov for submitting comments. Please submit comments on any given form identified by docket number, form number, and title.
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 Department of War Education Activity (Executive Services Division), ATTN: James Revell, 4800 Mark Center Drive, Alexandria, VA 22350 or call at (571) 372-5821.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Title; Associated Form; and OMB Number: Department of War Education Activity (DoWEA) Employment Opportunities for Educators; DoWEA Forms 5010, 5011, and 5013; OMB Control Number 0704-0370.
Needs and Uses: The information collection requirement is necessary to obtain information on prospective applicants for educator positions with the Department of War Education Activity. The information is used to verify employment history of educator applicants and to determine creditable previous experience for pay-setting purposes on candidates selected for positions. In addition, the information is used to ensure that those individuals selected for employment with the Department of War Education Activity possess the abilities which give promise of outstanding success under the unusual circumstances they will find working abroad. Completion of all forms is entirely voluntary.
Affected Public: Individuals and households.
Annual Burden Hours: 6,930.
Number of Respondents: 23,100.
Responses per Respondent: 1.
Annual Responses: 23,100.
Average Burden per Response: 18 minutes.
Frequency: On occasion.
The primary objective of the information collection is to screen applicants for educational qualification and employment eligibility, to obtain pertinent evaluation information about an applicant to assist management in making a hiring decision, and to obtain applicant consent to obtain personal information from former employer about applicants' employment. The forms associated with this data collection include: (1) Department of War Education Activity Supplemental Application for Overseas Employment (DoWEA Form 5010). The primary objective of this voluntary form is to ascertain applicants' eligibility for educator positions. (2) Department of War Education Activity Professional Evaluation (DoWEA Form 5011). This form is provided to officials who served in managerial and supervisory positions above the applicant as a means of verifying abilities and qualifications of applicants for educator positions. (3) Department of War Education Activity Verification of Professional Educator Employment for Salary Rating Purposes (DoWEA Form 5013). The purpose of this voluntary form is to verify employment history of educator applicants and to determine creditable previous experience for pay-setting purposes. The paper forms and electronic data systems containing the sponsor and dependent personally identifiable information are secured in accordance with the requirements of Federal law and DoW regulations.
Dated: August 31, 2026.
Aaron T. Siegel,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
[FR Doc. 2026-17942 Filed 9-1-26; 8:45 am]
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