# 2026-12152: Army Asks Public to Review Military Auxiliary Radio System Form

2026-12152, Proposed Collection; Comment Request, is a Federal Register notice from Defense Department, Army Department published 2026-06-17, effective Consideration will be given to all comments received by August 17, 2026.; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-06-24).

- Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/federal-register/2026-12152
- As of: 2026-06-24
- Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts.

## Facts
- Document number: 2026-12152
- Title: Proposed Collection; Comment Request
- Type: Notice
- Agencies: Defense Department; Army Department
- Citation: 91 FR 36575
- Published: 2026-06-17
- Effective: Consideration will be given to all comments received by August 17, 2026.
- Comments close: 2026-08-17
- Significant: no
- Touches household money: yes
- Regulation identifier numbers: none
- Last updated: 2026-06-24

## In one line

Army Asks Public to Review Military Auxiliary Radio System Form

## Summary

The Army wants to bring back a form for the Military Auxiliary Radio System and is asking the public to share their thoughts by August 17, 2026. This helps make sure the form is useful, clear, and not too much work for people to fill out. If you’re involved with Army MARS or just curious, now’s your chance to weigh in!

## Abstract

In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the Department of the Army announces the proposed reinstatement of a public information collection and seeks public comment on the provisions thereof. Comments are invited on: whether the 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.

## Effects PRIA read

- You must provide radio ID and contact info: cost, low. If you apply to join the Army Military Auxiliary Radio System (MARS), you must submit Army MARS Form 1 (AM-1) including contact details and your Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Amateur Radio call‑sign. The Army will use that information to verify licensing, process membership, and may initi…
- Time burden to complete the form: cost, low. Filling out the Army MARS Form 1 takes about 15 minutes per response. The Army estimates 450 respondents per year, with 450 annual responses and a total annual burden of 113 hours.
- Member data stored for updates and checks: benefit, low. Approved Army MARS member information is securely maintained in an administrative database to support periodic program updates and annual contact verification. The geographic and licensing data are also used to demonstrate dispersion of radio network operators for federal spectrum authorizations.

## Related documents

- [2026-15265](https://policyrisk.com/federal-register/2026-15265): Proposed Collection; Comment Request, 2026-07-29
- [2026-13931](https://policyrisk.com/federal-register/2026-13931): Privacy Act of 1974; System of Records, 2026-07-10
- [2026-11610](https://policyrisk.com/federal-register/2026-11610): Proposed Collection; Comment Request, 2026-06-10
- [2026-11596](https://policyrisk.com/federal-register/2026-11596): Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request, 2026-06-10
- [2026-08440](https://policyrisk.com/federal-register/2026-08440): Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request, 2026-04-30
- [2026-06216](https://policyrisk.com/federal-register/2026-06216): Proposed Collection; Comment Request, 2026-03-31

## Sources
- [2026-12152 on federalregister.gov](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/06/17/2026-12152/proposed-collection-comment-request)
- [2026-12152 as published (PDF)](https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2026-06-17/pdf/2026-12152.pdf)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/federal-register/2026-12152 (as of 2026-06-24).