Billing Code: 6001-FR
DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Office of the Secretary
[Docket ID: DoD-2024-OS-0085]
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 notice.
SUMMARY: In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the OUSD(P&R),
DoD 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 [INSERT DATE 60 DAYS
AFTER DATE OF PUBLICATION IN THE FEDERAL REGISTER].
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, Regulatory Directorate, 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 Military Community and Family Policy, 4800 Mark Center Drive
Suite 03G15, Ms. Dianna Ganote, 571-372-3990.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
TITLE; ASSOCIATED FORM; AND OMB NUMBER: DoD Child Development Program
(CDP) - Criminal History; DD Form 2981; OMB Control Number 0704-0516.
NEEDS AND USES: The information collection requirement is necessary to obtain a selfreported record of criminal history from each employee, contractor, volunteer, family child care
provider, and family child care adult family member residing in the home. Authority is granted
by 42 United States Code 13041 which requires the application for individuals who are seeking
work for an agency of the Federal Government, or for a facility or program operated by (or
through contract with) the Federal Government, contain a question asking whether the individual
has ever been arrested for or charged with a crime involving a child, and if so requiring a
description of the disposition of the arrest or charge. Individuals who are interested in working
for the DoD or for a program operated by or through a contract with the DoD must complete the
form prior to working with children under the age of 18 years.
AFFECTED PUBLIC: Individuals and Households
ANNUAL BURDEN HOURS: 2,000.
NUMBER OF RESPONDENTS: 8,000.
RESPONSES PER RESPONDENT: 1.

ANNUAL RESPONSES: 8,000.
AVERAGE BURDEN PER RESPONSE: 15 minutes.
FREQUENCY: On occasion.
Dated: July 18, 2024.
Aaron T. Siegel,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer,
Department of Defense.
[FR Doc. 2024-16141 Filed: 7/22/2024 8:45 am; Publication Date: 7/23/2024]