Distinguished Visitor (DV)/Friends of the Navy (FON) Embark Request

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form OPNAV 5720/11 Distinguished Visitor/Friends of the Navy Embark Request Form Form	Modified
OPNAVINST 5720.2N.pdf Supplementary Document	2023-08-25
0703-0060_SSA_8.21.2023.docx Supporting Statement A	2023-08-25

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
194931	Distinguished Visitor/Friends of the Navy Embark Request Form Form	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0703-0060	ICR Reference No: 202301-0703-005
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 201402-0703-001
Agency/Subagency: DOD/NAVY	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Distinguished Visitor (DV)/Friends of the Navy (FON) Embark Request
Type of Information Collection: Reinstatement with change of a previously approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular	Date Submitted to OIRA: 08/25/2023

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved
Responses	3,000	0
Time Burden (Hours)	750	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	20,978	0

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Abstract: The purpose of the Distinguished Visitor (DV)/Friends of the Navy (FON) Embark is to facilitate embarkation on U.S. Navy surface ships or submarines and determine embarkation qualification. This information may also be used for notification of next of kin in the event of death or serious injury or to permit transmission of public affairs information from the Navy to the individual concerned. Completion of the information is completely voluntary; however, failure to provide required information may result in denial of embarkation request.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 10 USC 5013 Name of Law: Secretary of the Navy
  

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:
	88 FR 8830	02/10/2023
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	88 FR 56810	08/21/2023
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
Distinguished Visitor/Friends of the Navy Embark Request Form	OPNAV 5720/11	DISTINGUISHED VISITOR/FRIENDS OF THE NAVY EMBARK REQUEST

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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	3,000	0	0	0	0	3,000
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	750	0	0	0	0	750
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	20,978	0	0	20,978	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: $141,683

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

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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: 08/25/2023

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