Third Time's the Charm: DoD's 'DoW' Paperwork Push
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
2 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 1 costs, 0 mixed.
State/local agencies: verification workload
State, local, or tribal government agencies may receive DD Form 372 requests to verify births; the collection estimates 150,000 respondents and 150,000 annual responses with an average burden of 5 minutes per response, totaling 12,500 annual burden hours. Responding is voluntary and occurs on occasion.
Military applicants: birth verification
If you apply to join the Armed Forces and cannot provide a birth certificate, a recruiter will send DD Form 372 to a state or local agency to verify your birth date. That verification is used to ensure you meet the minimum and maximum age and the citizenship requirements specified in Title 10, United States Code (sections 505, 532, 3253, and 8253).
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