Pentagon Files Third Identical Paperwork Request Because Why Not
Published Date: 1/10/2025
Notice
Summary
The Department of the Army is asking for public comments on extending a form that food vendors must fill out to get permission to sell food on military bases. This form helps make sure food is safe and meets health rules. If you run a food business on a base, this affects you, and comments are due by February 10, 2025.
Analyzed Economic Effects
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Approval based on Tri‑Service food safety rules
The installation Preventive Medicine or Public Health Activity reviews DD Form 2970 and conducts an operational assessment based on the Tri‑Service Food Code. Food vendors who are found 'inadequately prepared to provide safe food service' are disapproved and cannot operate on the installation.
DD Form 2970: One‑time vendor application
If you run a food business and want to sell food on a U.S. military installation, you must submit DD Form 2970 one time to request permission. The form takes about 15 minutes on average; the DoD reports 91 annual responses and 23 annual burden hours. The form asks for the types of food, daily volume, supporting equipment, and sanitary controls so the installation can evaluate food safety.
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