Pentagon Seeks Comments on Domestic Abuse Reporting Form Renewal
Published Date: 6/17/2026
Notice
Summary
The Department of Defense is renewing a form that helps domestic abuse victims choose how they want to report their experience—either privately or officially. About 20,000 people fill out this form each year, which takes about 1.25 hours each time. Comments on this renewal are open until July 17, 2026, so now’s the time to speak up if you have thoughts!
Analyzed Economic Effects
3 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 2 costs, 0 mixed.
Choice: Restricted Versus Unrestricted Report
The form documents a victim's choice between a restricted report and an unrestricted report. A restricted report lets you receive advocacy and counseling services without notifying command or law enforcement, while an unrestricted report results in notification of command and law enforcement and eligibility for Family Advocacy Program services.
Unrestricted Report May Trigger Investigation
If you file an unrestricted report, the information may be used to start an investigation and to make an incident status determination under DoD Manual 6400.01, Volume 3. If the incident meets the manual's definitions, it may be entered into the Central Registry per DoD Manual 6400.01, Volume 2.
Required Form and Time Burden
The Department of Defense is renewing DD Form 2967 (Domestic Abuse Victim Reporting Preference Statement). About 20,000 people fill out this form each year, each response takes an average of 1.25 hours, for a total annual burden of 25,000 hours.
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