Emergency Submission Memo

DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
WASHINGTON HEADQUARTERS SERVICES
1155 DEFENSE PENTAGON
WASHINGTON, DC 20301-1155

EXECUTIVE SERVICES
DIRECTORATE

December 08, 2017
Mr. Dominic J. Mancini
Acting Deputy Administrator
Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs
Office of Management and Budget
Washington, DC 20503
Dear Mr. Mancini:
In accordance with title 5, Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Act, Part
1320.13, “Emergency Processing,” the Department of Defense requests
emergency processing and approval of a public information collection. The
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017 is making significant
changes to the TRICARE program including changes to the HMO-like health plan
known as TRICARE Prime, to the PPO health plan previously called TRICARE
Extra, and to the third health care option known as TRICARE Standard. The latter
two programs will be terminated as of December 31, 2017 and be replaced by the
TRICARE Select program. The purpose of this emergency submission is to obtain
approval for the TRICARE Select information collection which is mandated to
launch on 01/01/18. This information is required to ensure the beneficiary’s
benefits and claims are administered based on their plan of choice. The Paperwork
Reduction Act submission package has been uploaded into ROCIS.
The Department of Defense cannot reasonably comply with the normal
clearance procedures under title 5, CFR, Part 1320. Complying with the normal
clearance procedures would delay or disrupt the implementation of the TRICARE
Select program, and have a negative impact on our service members and
compliance with new statute requirements, effective as of January 1, 2018. The
information collection is essential to the mission of the Department. Given this,
the Department is requesting emergency approval by December 22, 2017.
Please contact me for any additional information at 571-372-0493, or
frederick.c.licari.civ@mail.mil.
Sincerely,
LICARI.FREDERICK.CHAR
LES.1288991894

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LICARI.FREDERICK.CHARLES.1288991894
Date: 2017.12.08 10:45:22 -05'00'

Frederick C. Licari
DoD Clearance Officer