DoD request for public comments on the Surviving Family Member Survey
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The Department of Defense is asking for public comments on a revised survey that will gather feedback from surviving family members about casualty assistance, mortuary affairs, and military funeral honors. The survey is voluntary, will be sent to 540 respondents, and is expected to take about 30 minutes per person. Businesses are not the target audience, but military families and groups that support them may want to review the proposal and submit comments by May 29, 2026.
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Key Changes
- DoD is seeking OMB approval to continue a revised information collection.
- The survey will measure satisfaction with casualty assistance, mortuary affairs, and military funeral honors programs.
- The notice invites public comments and sets a deadline of May 29, 2026.
Obligations
What this law requires
Members of the public may submit written comments and recommendations on the proposed information collection through www.reginfo.gov during the 30-day review period.
Members of the public who wish to comment on the DoD's proposed information collection should submit written comments and recommendations through www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain during the 30-day review period.
Commenters should file their comments on the specific information collection in the OMB review portal by selecting 'Currently under 30-day Review—Open for Public Comments' or using the search function.
Commenters should direct their submissions to the OMB review docket for the 'Currently under 30-day Review—Open for Public Comments' information collection entry.