Pentagon's Paperwork Plea: 'Department of War' Seeks OMB Nod
Published Date: 8/31/2026
Notice
Summary
The Department of Defense (referred to herein as "the Department", "Department of War" or "DoW") has submitted to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for clearance the following proposal for collection of information under the provisions of the Paperwork Reduction Act.
Analyzed Economic Effects
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You may be asked to fill DD Form 370
The Department of Defense plans to continue collecting DD Form 370 reference responses from individuals. The notice says there will be 50,000 respondents who each provide one response that takes about 10 minutes on average, totaling 8,333 annual burden hours; responding is voluntary.
Form used for waiver requests for applicants with offenses
DD Form 370 is used to obtain personal reference data to request a waiver for a military applicant who has committed a civil or criminal offense and would otherwise be disqualified from entry into the Armed Forces. The form collects evaluations of the applicant's character, work habits, and attitudes from a person of authority or standing in the community.
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The Department of Defense (referred to herein as "the Department", "Department of War" or "DoW"). In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, OUSD(A&S) announces a proposed public information collection and seeks public comment on the provisions thereof. Comments are invited on: whether the proposed 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.
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The Department of Defense (referred to herein as "the Department", "Department of War" or "DoW") has submitted to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for clearance the following proposal for collection of information under the provisions of the Paperwork Reduction Act.