Opportunity
Federal Register #DOD-2026-OS-1981
Request for Public Comment on Absentee Voting Forms Information Collection by DoD
Buyer
Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness
Posted
September 10, 2026
Respond By
November 09, 2026
Identifier
DOD-2026-OS-1981
This opportunity is a request for public comment from the Department of Defense, specifically the Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness (OUSD(P&R)), regarding proposed information collection for absentee voting forms. - Government Buyer: - Department of Defense (DoD) - Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness (OUSD(P&R)) - No OEMs or commercial vendors are involved; this is not a procurement opportunity. - Products/Services Requested: - Public feedback on two forms used for absentee voting: - Federal Post Card Application (FPCA, SF76, OMB Control Number 07040503) - Federal Write-In Absentee Ballot (FWAB, Standard Form 186, OMB Control Number 07040502) - These forms are processed by State and local election officials for uniformed service members, their families, and overseas citizens. - Unique/Notable Requirements: - The federal government does not collect or retain personal information from these forms; all information is handled by State and local officials. - The notice seeks input on the necessity, utility, burden, and potential improvements to the information collection process. - No products, services, or contract awards are being solicited.
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 ways to improve the information collection process.