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OMB Control No: 0704-0004	ICR Reference No: 202508-0704-003
Status: Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 202207-0704-004
Agency/Subagency: DOD/DODDEP	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Application for the Review of Discharge from the Armed Forces of the United States
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR: No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 03/02/2026
	Date Received in OIRA: 12/18/2025
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	03/31/2029	36 Months From Approved	02/28/2026
Responses	4,835	0	2,827
Time Burden (Hours)	2,418	0	1,414
Cost Burden (Dollars)	17,527	0	10,262

Abstract: Under Title 10 USC 1553 and DOD Directive 1332.41, "Boards for the Correction of Military Records (BCMRs) and Discharge Review Board (DRBs)," former service members who received an administrative discharge have the right to appeal the characterization or reason for separation provided they do so within 15 years from the date of separation. The DD Form 293, "Application for Review of Discharge or Separation from the Armed Forces of the United States," is the form that allows former Service members to explain the reasons for the alleged error, designate legal counsel, and provides DRBs necessary information to process requests.

Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 10 USC 1553

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
	Not associated with rulemaking

Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	90 FR 40066	08/18/2025
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	90 FR 58235	12/16/2025
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 1

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Application for the Review of Discharge from the Armed Forces of the United States	DD Form 293

ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Approved	Previously Approved	Change Due to Agency Discretion
Annual Number of Responses	4,835	2,827	2,008
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	2,418	1,414	1,004
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	17,527	10,262	7,265

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: Yes

Burden Increase Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: There has been an increase in burden since the previous approval due to the following: 1. Several DoD-directed group application submissions over the last few years, such as the submission of over 1,000 applications for discharge upgrade last year as part of the remedy for those discharged under Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell. There were also a number of applicants who sought records correction and return to duty after the COVID vaccination requirement was removed. 2. A steady increase in applications under a policy called “liberal consideration” in which the Boards are directed to liberally grant discharge upgrades for those who provide some evidence that they suffered from combat or sexual assault/harassment related PTSD or TBI at the time of their discharge. As this policy has become more widely known, more people have applied to the Boards. 3. Some of the Services (Army and Air Force) have made it easier for applicants to submit applications through an online portal. The Navy also now allows members to submit applications by email, whereas previously they would only accept applications through the mail.

Annual Cost to Federal Government: $4,899,852

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? No

Does this ICR request any personally identifiable information (see OMB Circular No. A-130 for an explanation of this term)? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination. Yes

Does this ICR include a form that requires a Privacy Act Statement (see 5 U.S.C. §552a(e)(3))? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination. Yes

Is this ICR related to the Affordable Care Act [Pub. L. 111-148 & 111-152]? No

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? No

Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)? No

Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response? No

Agency Contact: LaTarsha Yeargins 571 372-2089 latarsha.r.yeargins.ctr@mail.mil

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