Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request, 72621-72622 [05-23670]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 70, No. 233 / Tuesday, December 6, 2005 / Notices Average Burden per Response: 8 hours. Annual Burden Hours: 16,000. Needs and Uses: The Department of Defense is revising the information collection requirements under current OMB control number 0720–0032. Specifically, under the revised collection of information, respondents (drug manufacturers) will base refund calculation reporting requirements on both the Federal Ceiling Price and the Federal Supply Schedule Price, whichever is lower. Prior to this rulemaking, drug manufacturers’ reporting requirements addressed only the Federal Ceiling Price. Affected Public: Business or other forprofit. Frequency: Other (8 per year). Respondent’s Obligation: Mandatory. OMB Desk Officer: Mr. John Kraemer. Written comments and recommendations on the proposed information collection should be sent to Mr. Kraemer at the Office of Management and Budget, Desk Officer for DoD Health, Room 10102, New Executive Office Building, Washington, DC 20503. DOD Clearance Officer: Ms. Patricia Toppings. Written requests for copies of the information collection proposal should be sent to Ms. Toppings, WHS/ESD/ Information Management Division, 1777 North Kent Street, RPN, Suite 11000, Arlington, VA 22209–2133. Dated: November 29, 2005. Patricia L. Toppings, Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense. [FR Doc. 05–23661 Filed 12–5–05; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 5001–06–M DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE Office of the Secretary Proposed Collection; Comment Requested Office of the Under Secretary of Defense (Personnel and Readiness), DoD. ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: In compliance with section 3506(c)(2)(A) of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the Office of the Under Secretary of Defense (Personnel and Readiness) announces the following proposed extension of a 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 VerDate Aug<31>2005 17:44 Dec 05, 2005 Jkt 205001 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 February 6, 2006. 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) (Program Integration) Legal Policy, ATTN: LTC Gingras, 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 (703) 697–3387. Title, Associated Form, and OMB Control Number: Application for Correction of Military Record Under the Provisions of Title 10, U.S. Code, Section 1552, DD Form 149, OMB Control Number 0704–0003. Needs and Uses: This information collection requirement is necessary for all Service personnel (current and former Service members) to apply to their respective Boards for Correction of Military Records (BCMR) for a correction of their military records under Title 10, United States Code section 1552. The BCMRs of the Services are the highest administrative boards and appellate review authorities in the Services for the resolution of military personnel disputes. The Service Secretaries, acting through the BCMRs, have broad powers and are duty bound to correct records if an error or injustice exists. The range of issues includes, but is not limited to, awards, clemency petitions (of courts-martial sentences), disabilities, evaluation reports, home of record, memoranda of reprimands, promotions, retirements, separations, survivor benefit plans, and titling decisions by law enforcement authorities. Information collection is needed to provide current and former Service members with a method through which to request correction of a military record, and to provide the Services with the basic data needed to process the request. PO 00000 Frm 00017 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 72621 Affected Public: Individuals or households. Annual Burden Hours: 14,000. Number of Respondents: 28,000. Responses per Respondent: 1. Average Burden per Response: 30 minutes. Frequency: On occasion. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Summary of Information Collection The respondents for this information collection are current and former Service members requesting correction to their military records. The Service member submits to the respective Board for Correction of Military Records (BCMR) a DD Form 149, ‘‘Application for Correction of Military Record Under the Provisions of Title 10, U.S. Code Section 1552.’’ The information from the DD Form 149 is used by the respective Service BCMR in processing the applicant’s request authorized by Title 10 U.S.C. 1552. The DD Form 149 was devised to standardize applications to the BCMRs. This information is used to identify and secure the appropriate official military and medical records from the appropriate records storage facilities. Information on the form is used by the BCMRs to identify the issues and arguments raised by applicants, identify any counsel representing applicants, and determine if the applicants filed their petitions within the three-year statute of limitations established by Congress. Dated: November 29, 2005. Patricia L. Toppings, Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense. [FR Doc. 05–23662 Filed 12–5–05; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 5001–06–M DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE Office of the Secretary Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request ACTION: Notice. The Department of Defense has submitted to OMB for clearance, the following proposal for collection of information under the provisions of the Paperwork Reduction Act (44 U.S.C. Chapter 35). DATES: Consideration will be given to all comments received by January 5, 2006. Title and OMB Number: A Case Control Study to Identify Risk Factors Associated with Myocarditis or Pericarditis Among Smallpox Primary Vaccinees in the U.S. Military, OMB Number 0720–TBD. E:\FR\FM\06DEN1.SGM 06DEN1 72622 Federal Register / Vol. 70, No. 233 / Tuesday, December 6, 2005 / Notices Type of Request: New. Number of Respondents: 400. Responses per Respondent: 1. Annual Responses: 400. Average Burden per Response: 30 minutes. Annual Burden Hours: 200. Needs and Uses: Section 743 of the Strom Thurmond National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1999 authorized the Secretary of Defense to establish a center devoted to ‘‘* * *longitudinal study to evaluate data on the health condition of members of the Armed Forces upon their return from deployment * * *’’ Based upon this legislation, the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Health Affairs established the DoD Center for Deployment Health Research on September 30, 1999 (OSD/ HA Policy 99–028). The Department of Defense shares with the President and Congress a firm commitment to improve the health of our veterans, their families, and all who service our nation, now and in the future. The National Science and Technology Council (NSTC) Presidential Review Directive 5 (PRD– 5), Planning for Health Preparedness for and Readjustment of the Military, Veterans, and their Families after Future Deployments is an interagency plan which provides a comprehensive set of recommendations designed to help ensure this obligation is met in a manner that takes into consideration the successes and failures of past deployments. A key recommendation in this plan and necessity if we are to meet this commitment is treatment, research, and surveillance efforts aimed at minimizing adverse health effects that may be experienced during and after deployment. In its ongoing response to this legislation, DoD plans to conduct a postal survey of current and past U.S. service members who received the smallpox vaccine under the DoD Smallpox Vaccination Program, which began on December 13, 2002. Subsequent to initiation of this program, a small percentage of service members developed either myocarditis or pericarditis following a primary smallpox vaccination. (Refs: Halsell JS, et al., JAMA 2003; 289:3283–9; Arness MK, et al., AJE 2004; 160:642–51). In response to these cases, the DoD established additional policies and guidelines: (1) Policy for Smallpox Vaccination and Persons with Cardiac Conditions (OSD/HA, Policy 03–002), and (2) Establishment of Case Management Guidelines for Smallpox Vaccine Associated Myopericarditis (OSD/HA, June 9, 2003). The survey will obtain risk factor information from identified myocarditis or pericarditis VerDate Aug<31>2005 17:44 Dec 05, 2005 Jkt 205001 cases and a number of smallpox vaccinated but healthy controls. The objective of the study is to understand why a small percentage of smallpoxvaccinated service members develop myocarditis or pericarditis. Affected Public: Individuals or households. Frequency: On Occasion. Respondent’s Obligation: Voluntary. OMB Desk Officer: Mr. John Kraemer. Written comments and recommendations on the proposed information collection should be sent to Mr. Kraemer at the Office of Management and Budget, Desk Office for DoD Health, Room 10102, New Executive Office Building, Washington, DC 20503. DOD Clearance Officer: Ms. Patricia Toppings. Written requests for copies of the information collection proposal should be sent to Ms. Toppings, WHS/ESD/ Information Management Division, 1777 North Kent Street, RPN, Suite 11000, Arlington, VA 22209–2133. Dated: November 29, 2005. Patricia L. Toppings, Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense. [FR Doc. 05–23670 Filed 12–5–05; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 5001–06–M personnel working for the Federal agency for which the transportation service is provided. However, in a small minority of cases (approximately 25%), contractor personnel acting for the government may be required to complete the form. Affected Public: Business or other forprofit; Federal Government. Frequency: On occasion. Respondent’s Obligation: Required to obtain or retain benefits. OMB Desk Officer: Ms. Hillary Jaffe. Written comments and recommendations on the proposed information collection should be sent to Ms. Jaffe at the Office of Management and Budget, Desk Officer for DoD, Room 10236, New Executive Office Building, Washington, DC 20503. DOD Clearance Officer: Ms. Patricia Toppings. Written requests for copies of the information collection proposal should be sent to Ms. Toppings, WHS/ESD/ Information Management Division, 1777 North Kent Street, RPN, Suite 11000, Arlington, VA 22209–2133. Dated: November 30, 2005. Patricia L. Toppings, Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense. [FR Doc. 05–23671 Filed 12–5–05; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 5001–06–M DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE Office of the Secretary GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request ACTION: NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION Notice. The Department of Defense has submitted to OMB for clearance, the following proposal for collection of information under the provisions of the Paperwork Reduction Act (44 U.S.C. Chapter 35). DATES: Consideration will be given to all comments received by January 5, 2006. Title, Form, and OMB Number: Transportation Discrepancy Report; DD Form 361; OMB Control Number 0702– TBD. Type of Request: New. Number of Respondents: 1,434. Responses per Respondent: 1. Annual Responses: 1,434. Average Burden per Response: 1 hour. Annual Burden Hours: 1,434. Needs and Uses: The DoD Form 361 is essential for documenting any loss, damage, or other discrepancy which may result from the movement of Government freight by commercial transportation companies (carriers). The form is ordinarily completed by PO 00000 Frm 00018 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 [OMB Control No. 9000–0069] Federal Acquisition Regulation; Submission for OMB Review; Indirect Cost Rates Department of Defense (DOD), General Services Administration (GSA), and National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA). ACTION: Notice of request for public comments regarding an extension to an existing OMB clearance (9000–0069). AGENCIES: SUMMARY: Under the provisions of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. Chapter 35), the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Secretariat has submitted to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) a request to review and approve an extension of a currently approved information collection requirement concerning indirect cost rates. A request for public comments was published at 70 FR 56165 in the Federal Register on E:\FR\FM\06DEN1.SGM 06DEN1

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[Federal Register Volume 70, Number 233 (Tuesday, December 6, 2005)]
[Notices]
[Pages 72621-72622]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 05-23670]


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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Office of the Secretary


Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request

ACTION: Notice.

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    The Department of Defense has submitted to OMB for clearance, the 
following proposal for collection of information under the provisions 
of the Paperwork Reduction Act (44 U.S.C. Chapter 35).

DATES: Consideration will be given to all comments received by January 
5, 2006.
    Title and OMB Number: A Case Control Study to Identify Risk Factors 
Associated with Myocarditis or Pericarditis Among Smallpox Primary 
Vaccinees in the U.S. Military, OMB Number 0720-TBD.

[[Page 72622]]

    Type of Request: New.
    Number of Respondents: 400.
    Responses per Respondent: 1.
    Annual Responses: 400.
    Average Burden per Response: 30 minutes.
    Annual Burden Hours: 200.
    Needs and Uses: Section 743 of the Strom Thurmond National Defense 
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1999 authorized the Secretary of 
Defense to establish a center devoted to ``* * *longitudinal study to 
evaluate data on the health condition of members of the Armed Forces 
upon their return from deployment * * *'' Based upon this legislation, 
the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Health Affairs established the 
DoD Center for Deployment Health Research on September 30, 1999 (OSD/HA 
Policy 99-028). The Department of Defense shares with the President and 
Congress a firm commitment to improve the health of our veterans, their 
families, and all who service our nation, now and in the future. The 
National Science and Technology Council (NSTC) Presidential Review 
Directive 5 (PRD-5), Planning for Health Preparedness for and 
Readjustment of the Military, Veterans, and their Families after Future 
Deployments is an interagency plan which provides a comprehensive set 
of recommendations designed to help ensure this obligation is met in a 
manner that takes into consideration the successes and failures of past 
deployments. A key recommendation in this plan and necessity if we are 
to meet this commitment is treatment, research, and surveillance 
efforts aimed at minimizing adverse health effects that may be 
experienced during and after deployment.
    In its ongoing response to this legislation, DoD plans to conduct a 
postal survey of current and past U.S. service members who received the 
smallpox vaccine under the DoD Smallpox Vaccination Program, which 
began on December 13, 2002. Subsequent to initiation of this program, a 
small percentage of service members developed either myocarditis or 
pericarditis following a primary smallpox vaccination. (Refs: Halsell 
JS, et al., JAMA 2003; 289:3283-9; Arness MK, et al., AJE 2004; 
160:642-51). In response to these cases, the DoD established additional 
policies and guidelines: (1) Policy for Smallpox Vaccination and 
Persons with Cardiac Conditions (OSD/HA, Policy 03-002), and (2) 
Establishment of Case Management Guidelines for Smallpox Vaccine 
Associated Myopericarditis (OSD/HA, June 9, 2003). The survey will 
obtain risk factor information from identified myocarditis or 
pericarditis cases and a number of smallpox vaccinated but healthy 
controls. The objective of the study is to understand why a small 
percentage of smallpox-vaccinated service members develop myocarditis 
or pericarditis.
    Affected Public: Individuals or households.
    Frequency: On Occasion.
    Respondent's Obligation: Voluntary.
    OMB Desk Officer: Mr. John Kraemer.
    Written comments and recommendations on the proposed information 
collection should be sent to Mr. Kraemer at the Office of Management 
and Budget, Desk Office for DoD Health, Room 10102, New Executive 
Office Building, Washington, DC 20503.
    DOD Clearance Officer: Ms. Patricia Toppings.
    Written requests for copies of the information collection proposal 
should be sent to Ms. Toppings, WHS/ESD/Information Management 
Division, 1777 North Kent Street, RPN, Suite 11000, Arlington, VA 
22209-2133.

    Dated: November 29, 2005.
Patricia L. Toppings,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
[FR Doc. 05-23670 Filed 12-5-05; 8:45 am]
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