Assistance Reporting Tool (ART)

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
ART Supporting Statement 7.8.2015 (2).doc Supporting Statement A	2015-09-23
Assistance Reporting Tool (ART) PIA_ Final_Sections 1and2_03.19.2013.PDF Supplementary Document	2015-07-08
SSN Justification MFR_ART_112012_Signed.pdf Supplementary Document	2015-07-06
Prescribing Document DoDI 6015.23.PDF Supplementary Document	2015-07-06
ETMA04_SORN.PDF Supplementary Document	2015-07-06

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
217332	Assistance Reporting Tool (ART) Other-Online Reporting Tool	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0720-0060	ICR Reference No: 201507-0720-001
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: DOD/DODOASHA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Assistance Reporting Tool (ART)
Type of Information Collection: New collection (Request for a new OMB Control Number)	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 12/15/2015
	Date Received in OIRA: 09/23/2015
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	12/31/2018	36 Months From Approved
Responses	169,606	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	42,402	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	307,416	0	0

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Abstract: The ART is a secure web-based system that captures feedback on and authorizations related to TRICARE benefits. Personal health and personally identifiable information entered into ART is voluntarily provided by individuals via a verbal or written exchange and is only collected to facilitate case resolution, capture medical authorization determinations, and approve line of duty care and care under the Transitional Care for Service-related Conditions benefit. Respondents include individuals who have TRICARE-related questions or issues.

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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:
	79 FR 78409	12/30/2014
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	80 FR 37243	06/30/2015
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
Assistance Reporting Tool (ART)

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ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Approved	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	169,606	0	0	169,606	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	42,402	0	0	42,402	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	307,416	0	0	307,416	0	0

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: Yes

Burden Increase Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

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

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: This is a new collection.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $615,800

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

Is the Supporting Statement intended to be a Privacy Impact Assessment required by the E-Government Act of 2002? No

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? Uncollected

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Common Form ICR:  No

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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: 09/23/2015

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