Opportunity
Federal Register #DOD2026OS1981
Request for Public Comment on Absentee Voting Forms Information Collection
Buyer
Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness
Posted
September 10, 2026
Respond By
November 09, 2026
Identifier
DOD2026OS1981
NAICS
541910
This opportunity involves a request for public comment from the Department of Defense's Office of the Under Secretary for Personnel and Readiness regarding absentee voting forms for uniformed services and overseas voters. - Government Buyer: - Department of Defense (DoD) - Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness (OUSD(P&R)) - Products/Services Requested: - Information collection for two government-issued forms: - Federal Post Card Application (FPCA, SF76, OMB Control Number 07040503) - Federal Write-In Absentee Ballot (FWAB, Standard Form 186, OMB Control Number 07040502) - No commercial products or OEMs involved; forms are processed by state and local election officials - Unique/Notable Requirements: - The federal government does not collect or retain personal information from these forms - Seeking feedback on necessity, utility, burden, and clarity of the information collection - Suggestions for minimizing respondent burden, including automation or technology, are encouraged - No OEMs or commercial vendors are mentioned; forms are government-issued - No specific quantities or part numbers for commercial products; focus is on information collection process
Description
The Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness (OUSD(P&R)) announces a proposed public information collection under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 and seeks public comment. The collection involves forms related to absentee voting for uniformed services and overseas voters, including the Federal Post Card Application (FPCA) and the Federal Write-In Absentee Ballot (FWAB). The information collected will be used by state and local election officials to process voter registrations and absentee ballot requests. The federal government does not collect or retain personal information from these forms. Comments are invited on the necessity, utility, burden, and clarity of the information collection.