Assistance Reporting Tool (ART)

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
SSNJ_Memo_ART_341_updated.pdf Supplementary Document	2025-07-15
0720-0060_SSA_7.21.2025.docx Supporting Statement A	2025-08-07

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
217332	Assistance Reporting Tool (ART) Other-Screenshots	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0720-0060	ICR Reference No: 202505-0720-003
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 202203-0720-003
Agency/Subagency: DOD/DODOASHA	Agency Tracking No: 0720-0060
Title: Assistance Reporting Tool (ART)
Type of Information Collection: Reinstatement without change of a previously approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular	Date Submitted to OIRA: 08/07/2025

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved
Responses	157,073	0
Time Burden (Hours)	39,268	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	1,282,501	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): US Code: 10 USC Chapter 55 Name of Law: Medical and Dental Care
   US Code: 38 USC 1781 Name of Law: Medical care for survivors and dependents of certain veterans
  

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:
	90 FR 1988	01/10/2025
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	90 FR 34259	07/21/2025
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 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	157,073	0	0	157,073	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	39,268	0	0	39,268	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	1,282,501	0	0	1,282,501	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: Because this is a reinstatement, burden appears to have increased. However, the respondent burden has decreased since the previous approval due to updated estimates based on previous iterations of the collection.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $1,662,046

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: 08/07/2025

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