Proposed Collection; Comment Request, 21179-21180 [05-8146]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 70, No. 78 / Monday, April 25, 2005 / Notices Dated: April 20, 2005. Stephen L. Leathery, Chief, Permits, Conservation and Education Division, Office of Protected Resources, National Marine Fisheries Service. [FR Doc. 05–8225 Filed 4–22–05; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–22–S finding that such permit: (1) Was applied for in good faith; (2) will not operate to the disadvantage of the endangered species which is the subject of this permit; and (3) is consistent with the purposes and policies set forth in section 2 of the ESA. Dated: April 18, 2005. Stephen L. Leathery, Chief, Permits, Conservation and Education Division, Office of Protected Resources, National Marine Fisheries Service. [FR Doc. 05–8227 Filed 4–22–05; 8:45 am] DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration [I.D. 041105D] BILLING CODE 3510–22–S Endangered Species; Permit No. 1247 National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce. ACTION: Scientific research permit modification. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given that a request for a modification to scientific research permit No. 1247 submitted by Thomas F. Savoy, CT Department of Environmental Protection, Marine Fisheries Division, P.O. Box 719, Old Lyme, Connecticut, 06371, has been granted. ADDRESSES: The modification and related documents are available for review upon written request or by appointment in the following office(s): Permits, Conservation and Education Division, Office of Protected Resources, NMFS, 1315 East-West Highway, Room 13705, Silver Spring, MD 20910, phone (301) 713–2289, fax (301) 427–2521; and Northeast Region, NMFS, One Blackburn Drive, Gloucester, MA 01930–2298, phone (978) 281–9328, fax (978) 281–9394. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jennifer Jefferies (301)713–2289. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The requested modification has been granted under the authority of the Endangered Species Act of 1973, as amended (ESA; 16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.) and the provisions of § 222.306 of the regulations governing the taking, importing, and exporting of endangered and threatened fish and wildlife (50 CFR 222–226). Mr. Savory is authorized to sample for and collect 500 shortnose sturgeon (Acipenser brevirostrum) annually in the Connecticut River. The objectives of the study are to collect data on current distribution, abundance, length structure and movements of shortnose sturgeon in this river system. This modification will extend the permit through June 30, 2006. Issuance of this modification, as required by the ESA was based on a AGENCY: rmajette on DSK29S0YB1PROD with NOTICES AGENCY: VerDate Nov<24>2008 14:51 Oct 19, 2009 Jkt 220001 Office of the Secretary Proposed Collection; Comment Request Director of Administration and Management, Office of the Secretary of Defense, DoD. ACTION: Notice. In compliance with Section 3506(c)(2)(A) of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the Director of Administration and Management, Office of the Secretary of Defense announces the following proposed new public information collection and seeks public comment on the provisions thereof. Comments are invited on: (a) Whether the proposed collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the agency, including whether the information shall have practical utility; (b) the accuracy of the agency’s estimate of burden of the proposed information collection; (c) ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and (d) ways to minimize the burden of the information collection on respondents, including through the use of automated collection techniques or other forms of information technology. DATES: Consideration will be given to all comments received by June 24, 2005. ADDRESSES: Written comments and recommendations on the proposed information collection should be sent to the Director of Administration and Management, Directorate for Organizational and Management Planning, Attn: Mr. Mark Munson, 1950 Defense Pentagon, Washington, DC 20301–1950; e-mail: mark.munson@osd.mil; telephone (703) 697–1141/1143. To request more information on this proposed information collection or to obtain a copy of the proposal and FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: PO 00000 Frm 00007 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 21179 associated collection instruments, please write to the above address or call at (703) 697–1141/1143. Title and OMB Control Number: Secretary of Defense Biennial Review of Defense Agencies and DoD Field Activities; OMB Control Number 0704– 0422. Needs and Uses: Section 192(c) of Title 10, U.S.C., requires that the Secretary of Defense review the services and supplies provided by each Defense Agency and DoD Field Activity. The purposes of the Biennial Review are to ensure the continuing need for each Agency and Field Activity and to ensure that the services and supplies provided by each entity is accomplished in a more effective, economical, or efficient manner than by the Military Departments. A standard organizational customer survey process serves as the principal data-gathering methodology in the Biennial Review. As such, it provides valuable information to senior officials in the Department regarding the levels of satisfaction held by the organizational customers of the approximately 27 Defense Agencies and DoD Field Activities covered by the Biennial Review. Affected Review: Business or otherfor-profit; Not-for-profit institutions. Annual Burden Hours: 625. Number of Respondents: 2500. Responses Per Respondents: 1. Average Burden Per Response: 15 minutes. Frequency: Biennially. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Summary of Information Collection The Biennial Review employs a survey to assess organizational-customer satisfaction with the associated business line and addresses overall responsiveness to customer requirements, satisfaction with specific products and services, and quality of coordination with organizational customers. The survey identifies distinct areas of business (business lines) for all Defense Agencies and DoD Field Activities participating in the Review, creates lists of organizational customers specific to each business line, and uses a set of standard evaluation questions across all business lines. Respondents covered by this announcement are private-sector customers of these business lines, such as for the Federal Voting Assistance Program and Defense Finance and Accounting Service. E:\TEMP\25APN1.SGM 25APN1 21180 Federal Register / Vol. 70, No. 78 / Monday, April 25, 2005 / Notices Dated: April 18, 2005. Patricia L. Toppings, Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense. [FR Doc. 05–8146 Filed 4–22–05; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 5001–06–M DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE Office of the Secretary Proposed Collection; Comment Request Office of the Under Secretary of Defense (Personnel and Readiness), DoD. ACTION: Notice. rmajette on DSK29S0YB1PROD with NOTICES AGENCY: In compliance with Section 3506(c)(2) of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the Office of the Under Secretary of Defense (Personnel and Readiness) announces the following proposed new public information collection and seeks public comment on the provisions thereof. Comments are invited on: (a) Whether the proposed collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the agency, including whether the information shall have practical utility; (b) the accuracy of the agency’s estimate of burden of the proposed information collection; (c) ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and (4) ways to minimize the burden of the information collection on respondents, including through the use of automated collection techniques or other forms of information technology. DATES: Consideration will be given to all comments received by June 24, 2005. ADDRESSES: Written comments and recommendations on the proposed information collection should be sent to the Office of the Under Secretary of Defense (Personnel and Readiness) (Military Community and Family Policy/Family Violence Policy), Attn: LTC James N. Jackson, 4000 Defense Pentagon, Washington, DC 20301–4000. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: To request more information on this proposed information collection or to obtain a copy of the proposal and associated collection instruments, please write to the above address or call at (703) 588–0874. Title and OMB Control Number: Understanding Domestic Violence in the Military—Rate Comparisons Between the Military and its Civilian Counterpart; OMB CONTROL NUMBER 0704–TBD. Needs and Uses: This information collection requirement is necessary to VerDate Nov<24>2008 14:51 Oct 19, 2009 Jkt 220001 determine the prevalence, characteristics, and consequences of domestic violence among female members of the military community (female Service members and spouses of male Service members), and compare them to those of their civilian counterparts. The behaviors of interest include physical assault, rape and/or sexual assault, and stalking attributed to current or former spouses/boyfriends. The consequences include rates of injury and use of medical services. This information is necessary to help strengthen the Department’s ability to design sound domestic violence prevention and intervention programs. Affected Public: Individuals or households; Federal Government; State, local or tribal government. Annual Burden Hours: 3,333. Number of Responses: 8,000. Responses per Respondent: 1 1. Average Burden per Response: 25 minutes. Frequency: One-time. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Summary of Information Collection The purpose of the proposed information collection is to conduct a methodological rigorous survey to determine and compare the prevalence, characteristics, and consequences of domestic violence among female members of the military community (female Service members and spouses of male Service members) and their civilian counterparts (women 18–45 years of age). The survey will employ a questionnaire developed and fielded in 1995 for the National Violence Against Women Survey sponsored by the National Institute of Justice and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. It will be conducted by telephone using random digit dialing and computer assisted telephone interviewing software. Eight thousand respondents, 4,000 military (2,000 female Service members and 2,000 spouses of male Service members) and 4,000 civilian, will be required for the survey. Informed consent will be obtained at the start of each interview, which is expected to last 25 minutes on average. Respondents will be asked whether or not they have been victimized, the nature of the victimization, and the consequences of the victimization. Physical assault, rape and/or sexual assault, and stalking are among the sensitive subjects that will be examined. PO 00000 Frm 00008 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Dated: April 18, 2005. Patrical L. Toppings, Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense. [FR Doc. 05–8147 Filed 4–22–05; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 5001–06–M DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE Office of the Secretary Board of Visitors Meeting Defense Acquisition University. ACTION: Notice; Board of Visitors meeting (BoV). AGENCY: SUMMARY: The next meeting of the Defense Acquisition University (DAU) Board of Visitors (BoV) will be held at Defense Acquisition University-Fort Belvoir, VA. The purpose of this meeting is to report back to the BoV on continuing items of interest. DATES: May 18, 2005 from 0900–1500. ADDRESSES: Scott Hall, Defense Acquisition University, Fort Belvoir, VA 22060. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. Patricia Cizmadia at (703) 805–5134. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The meeting is open to the public; however, because of space limitations, allocation of seating will be made on a first-come, first served basis. Persons desiring to attend the meeting should call Ms. Patricia Cizrnadia at (703) 805–5134. Dated: April 18, 2005. Jeannette Owings-Ballard, OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense. [FR Doc. 05–8194 Filed 4–22–05; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 5001–06–M DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE Office of the Secretary Open Meeting on the Department of Defense Directive 1344.7, ‘‘Personal Commercial Solicitation on DoD Installations’’ Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness. ACTION: Notice; open meeting on the Department of Defense Directive 1344.7, ‘‘Personal Commercial Solicitation on DoD Installations.’’ AGENCY: SUMMARY: The Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness published a document in the Federal Register of April 19, 2005, concerning an open meeting on the Administrative Reissuance of E:\TEMP\25APN1.SGM 25APN1

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[Federal Register Volume 70, Number 78 (Monday, April 25, 2005)]
[Notices]
[Pages 21179-21180]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 05-8146]


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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Office of the Secretary


Proposed Collection; Comment Request

AGENCY: Director of Administration and Management, Office of the 
Secretary of Defense, DoD.

ACTION: Notice.

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    In compliance with Section 3506(c)(2)(A) of the Paperwork Reduction 
Act of 1995, the Director of Administration and Management, Office of 
the Secretary of Defense announces the following proposed new public 
information collection and seeks public comment on the provisions 
thereof. Comments are invited on: (a) Whether the proposed collection 
of information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions 
of the agency, including whether the information shall have practical 
utility; (b) the accuracy of the agency's estimate of burden of the 
proposed information collection; (c) ways to enhance the quality, 
utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and (d) ways 
to minimize the burden of the information collection on respondents, 
including through the use of automated collection techniques or other 
forms of information technology.

DATES: Consideration will be given to all comments received by June 24, 
2005.

ADDRESSES: Written comments and recommendations on the proposed 
information collection should be sent to the Director of Administration 
and Management, Directorate for Organizational and Management Planning, 
Attn: Mr. Mark Munson, 1950 Defense Pentagon, Washington, DC 20301-
1950; e-mail: mark.munson@osd.mil; telephone (703) 697-1141/1143.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: To request more information on this 
proposed information collection or to obtain a copy of the proposal and 
associated collection instruments, please write to the above address or 
call at (703) 697-1141/1143.
    Title and OMB Control Number: Secretary of Defense Biennial Review 
of Defense Agencies and DoD Field Activities; OMB Control Number 0704-
0422.
    Needs and Uses: Section 192(c) of Title 10, U.S.C., requires that 
the Secretary of Defense review the services and supplies provided by 
each Defense Agency and DoD Field Activity. The purposes of the 
Biennial Review are to ensure the continuing need for each Agency and 
Field Activity and to ensure that the services and supplies provided by 
each entity is accomplished in a more effective, economical, or 
efficient manner than by the Military Departments. A standard 
organizational customer survey process serves as the principal data-
gathering methodology in the Biennial Review. As such, it provides 
valuable information to senior officials in the Department regarding 
the levels of satisfaction held by the organizational customers of the 
approximately 27 Defense Agencies and DoD Field Activities covered by 
the Biennial Review.
    Affected Review: Business or other-for-profit; Not-for-profit 
institutions.
    Annual Burden Hours: 625.
    Number of Respondents: 2500.
    Responses Per Respondents: 1.
    Average Burden Per Response: 15 minutes.
    Frequency: Biennially.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Summary of Information Collection

    The Biennial Review employs a survey to assess organizational-
customer satisfaction with the associated business line and addresses 
overall responsiveness to customer requirements, satisfaction with 
specific products and services, and quality of coordination with 
organizational customers. The survey identifies distinct areas of 
business (business lines) for all Defense Agencies and DoD Field 
Activities participating in the Review, creates lists of organizational 
customers specific to each business line, and uses a set of standard 
evaluation questions across all business lines. Respondents covered by 
this announcement are private-sector customers of these business lines, 
such as for the Federal Voting Assistance Program and Defense Finance 
and Accounting Service.


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    Dated: April 18, 2005.
Patricia L. Toppings,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
[FR Doc. 05-8146 Filed 4-22-05; 8:45 am]
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